Education provider program

 

FCSI prides itself on providing high-quality, relevant education to foodservice consultant members. Programs that have been approved as part of the Education Provider Program have been awarded a pre-determined number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Consultant members who attend any of these featured programs will be credited with the allotted CEUs.

Since 2018, all corporate members of FCSI The Americas are eligible to provide continuing education to FCSI consultants through the Education Provider Program.

How can you offer a program as an Education Provider?

Join as a Corporate Member of FCSI The Americas.

Complete this one-page, fillable Education Provider Program Application for each program. Please also submit details about the program, such as an agenda, learning objectives, who will benefit, and speaker bio(s).

Once a program is approved, it can be offered multiple times throughout the year.

Have attendees sign the sign-in sheet, which should be signed by each attendee and submitted to Headquarters after each program.

Need more information? Check out the FCSI TA Education Provider Manual.

Providing continuing education through the FCSI The Americas Education Provider Program

The Education Provider Program plays an important role in establishing relationships that ultimately lead to supportive future involvements amongst consultants and manufacturers/vendors. If your company is committed to providing continuing education to others in the foodservice industry, consider providing education to FCSI consultants through the FCSI The Americas Education Provider Program. Learn more about the Education Provider Program in the Education Provider Manual.

FCSI consultants turn to FCSI for their continuing education and here’s why. The FCSI Education Provider Program makes it easy for our consultants to earn their required CEUs and gives them the opportunity to get to know your company.

After each program, Education Providers submit the attendance sheet to the FCSI TA office, and the office posts these CEUs to the consultants’ journals for them. Attendees receive a quick survey of the program so that FCSI can ensure the program met attendees’ expectations. We also use the evaluations as a way to determine the FCSI Education Provider of the Year! Lastly, our consultants know the Education Provider Programs have been reviewed by FCSI in advance, so they will get valuable education to help themselves and their clients. They know won’t be listening to a sales pitch. 

As an FCSI Education Provider, you are supporting the FCSI Continuing Professional Growth Program (CPG). Offering pre-approved educational programs to FCSI consultant members encourages their ongoing professional growth. In addition, they benefit from learning cutting-edge innovations and broadening their knowledge in the industry. 

A few other details about the programs offered by FCSI Education Providers:

  • You can offer as many education programs as you like.
  • Once a program is approved, you can offer it as many times as you like in the same year, as long as the program doesn’t change significantly – just let me know when you are holding the program next and I can post it on the FCSI calendar.
  • You can offer programs in most any type of delivery method – webinar (live or recorded), tour, seminar, conference, symposium, etc. You can offer programs wherever you like.
  • Generally speaking, 1 hour of education equals 1 CEU. Here is a chart that provides details on how many CEUs a consultant can earn from commonly attended programs.
  • Programs you wish to continue offering in subsequent years need to be re-submitted annually using this form. The main reason for this is that FCSI does not know if you plan to continue offering your program(s) from year to year.

Education Provider of the Year

FCSI TA prides itself on offering quality and relevant education to foodservice consultant members and others in the industry. Companies providing programs as part of the FCSI TA Education Provider Program are considered for FCSI Education Provider of the Year.

Current educational opportunities for consultants

Set-Date Events

Our Education Providers are delighted to host education sessions at their factories and offices! Get hands-on, timely training that will help you strengthen your foodservice skills and knowledge.

Flexible Date Events

Are you interested in visiting Education Providers but have a busy schedule this year?
Work directly with Education Providers to attend education sessions and tours at a mutually convenient time.

“Your Place” Events

Have the Education Providers bring presentations and training to your office.

Webinars

Expand your knowledge on your own time and at your own pace.