Exclusive Benefits for BRCGS Professionals
The BRCGS Professional scheme is a global learning and development that teaches you to implement, maintain and embed BRCGS Standards.
Upon graduation, you’ll unlock a number of exclusive benefits to help you stay ahead in your career and remain at the forefront of the industry best practice.
Verifiable credentials
You will be issued a BRCGS Professional certificate that is verifiable via a QR code and URL, along with a badge that can be downloaded and used on your social media, or email signature.
Microlearning access
You can learn on the go with your FREE access to the BRCGS Microlearning app. Full of bite-sized courses, you can choose from a wide range of topics related to technical and soft skills that can be watched on a desktop or your mobile device.
Global community for professional networking
Being part of our ever-growing network of worldwide BRCGS Professionals, you will be invited to join our BRCGS Professional networking events. These events are a great opportunity to meet likeminded individuals from different companies across the industry, to both widen your professional network and expand your knowledge.
Eligibility for ‘professional of the year’ award
You can nominate either yourself or a BRCGS Professional colleague for the ‘Professional of the Year’ award at both BRCGS Connect Europe and BRCGS Connect Americas.
Opportunity to showcase achievement
The BRCGS Professional Directory showcases all graduated BRCGS Professionals to celebrate your success. It also provides a further point of verification of your credentials for greater assurance, and increases visibility of graduated professionals for further opportunities to grow your professional network.
Upon graduating, you will be offered the opportunity to publish a Success Story about your experience of becoming a BRCGS Professional. This will be showcased on the BRCGS website and across our social media.
Access to exclusive content such as webinars, newsletters
Every quarter you will be sent a quarterly newsletter containing all the latest and relevant news, along with exclusive webinars hosted by range of subject specialists.
Discounts on events and training
You’re eligible to receive discounts on BRCGS courses and events, with up to 20% off of event tickets.
You will also receive 20% off the annual membership from the Ontario Food Protection Association (OFPA). The OFPA is proudly affiliated with the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) and their mission is to “represent industry, government and academia by bringing professionals together in a forum to promote, educate and communicate innovation in food safety.” Some of the benefits include access to events, awards, and scholarship opportunities.
How does this partnership benefit you?
As a member, you’ll gain:
- Access to educational events and industry updates
- Networking with like-minded professionals
- Opportunities for student scholarships and industry awards
- Regular newsletters with the latest news in food safety
Here’s how it works:
- Apply for membership via the OFPA website using a code
- OFPA will verify your graduate status with BRCGS
- Once confirmed, your 20% discount will be applied to your annual membership fee
Check out OFPA’s website to learn more.