Vocational Rehabilitation Library Toolkit

The Retail Learning Institute is dedicated to providing learning resources to food retailers worldwide. In an effort to make learning accessible to everyone, we have developed this Free Retail Training website, where anyone can take free online courses. We have invited other organizations to become contributing partners who are also sharing their own courses on this website. All the courses available here have an educational value relevant to the food retailers.
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The N.G.A. Online Training and Education Center is a people development organization supported by The Coca-Cola Company. As an educational organization, it serves more than 40 companies with blended training programs that include 175+ industry-specific online courses divided into nine different libraries. The N.G.A. Online Training and Education Center also provides retailers and associations with their own branded online corporate universities.

• Cleaning and Sanitizing
  The importance of proper cleaning can be appreciated when you realize that another major reason for foodborne illness is contaminated equipment. There are many cleaning operations in good retail. Each cleaning process is usually specific to the type of cleaning that needs to be done. (30 minutes)
• Handwashing
  With the recent increase in cases of the coronavirus, we want to reinforce the importance of handwashing. Scrubbing your hands for just 20 seconds can prevent the spread of infectious diseases. In this course you will learn when and how to wash your hands to stay healthy and prevent the spread of germs. (3 minutes)
• Food Safety and Sanitation Basics
  Public health has seen vast improvements in recent years, but nevertheless, there are still cases of food-borne illness that can result in hospitalization, or even death. You—as a representative of the food retail industry—may be one of the last people to handle a consumer's food before it reaches his or her home. For this reason, it is vital that you ensure your store is sanitized and the food you sell is safe for your consumers to eat. (1 hour)
• Lavado de Manos
  Debido al reciente aumento en los casos de coronavirus (COVID-19), queremos reforzar la importancia de lavarse las manos. Frotar tus manos por un minimo de 20 segundos puede prevenir la propagación de enfermedades infecciosas. En este curso aprenderás y cómo lavarte las manos para mantenerte saludable y prevenir la propagación de gérmenes. (3 minutos)
• Personal Hygiene and Employee Health
  A food handler's appearance and performance are very important to food retail establishments. Their personal hygiene habits play a key role in preventing and reducing the risk of foodborne illness. Associates with good personal hygiene habits also create a positive impression for the customers. (25 minutes)
• Preparativos
  Según el Food Marketing Institute* (FMI en inglés), los enfoques de intervención que presentamos en este curso requieren planificación estratégica, comunicación y flexibilidad para garantizar una respuesta efectiva en momentos de crisis. Para lograr el máximo beneficio, tienes que desarrollar e implementar una estrategia con medidas de protección personal que sean efectivas, así como medidas de protección ambiental y medidas de distanciamiento comunitario. (5 minutos)
• Preparedness
  According to the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), each of the intervention approaches presented in this course requires strategic planning, communication and flexibility to ensure effective response. To achieve maximum benefit, develop and implement a strategy to encourage beneficial personal protective measures, environmental protective measures and community distancing measures. (5 minutes)