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QS – Report 2012
Outlook 2013
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in the internet
QS has improved the
range of information for
auditors
.
The newly designed closed area on the
QS homepage has been customised to suit the
requirements of auditors. In addition to information
on training course contents and circulars, a special
news area provides comprehensive and updated
information on all developments in the QS scheme.
A comments function facilitates a direct exchange.
Training and information material on the subject of
quality assurance within the QS scheme have been
offered since 2012 in the
QS knowledge portal
.
The
contents have a modular concept and are split into
different topics which can be compiled individually
and used in vocational training or staff training.
…
in the social media
In an exchange with scheme participants and
consumers, QS also uses the so-called new
media. In the
QS blog
(
www.qs-blog.de)
, scheme
participants are provided with valuable background
information on current topics along with tips on the
implementation of QS requirements. The articles
can be discussed and commented on in the internet.
Interested parties can also keep up with the latest
news from the QS scheme in
Twitter
(@
QS_System).
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at the point of sale
The staff in the food retail sector are important
partners for QS as a direct interface to the consumer.
To ensure that they can give their customers the
right answers, QS organises training for specialised
advisers and sales personnel and introduces itself at
commodity exchanges. In consumer communication,
QS collaborates with food retailers to develop
informative flyers and website content on the QS
scheme.
As a QS-live ambassador, I am the face on the cover of the Grips&Co
sales training guide for quality assurance. In the information brochure,
which is aimed specifically at trainees in the food retail sector, it is
explained how quality assurance for meat, fruit and vegetables works
in the QS scheme. It also gives many practical tips on routine daily
work.
Jennifer Bauder
Apprentice in the food retail