C2K Transition to Bromcom (Northern Ireland)

[MarkRobbz]

Hello all,Just curious, with the shift from C2K to Bromcom for all NI schools coming in the next year or so, I was wondering if any of you have been looking into Bromcom much?In terms of swapping out their cashless system so that it works seamlessly with the My Child at School app, are any of you considering this?We currently use CRB Cunningham's and ParentPay for our canteen system. (It has been hit and miss over the years.)I have been looking into the BioStore system as that means it would rule out using CRB and ParentPay since it can speak directly with Bromcom's software.Although this is still very early days as we have no idea what is going to happen over the next few months since everything has been hush-hush with C2K/Capita. I literally only found out the other day that it was Bromcom that is now going to be the MIS provider for schools here.We will have to wait it out until closer to the time when more information is released, but it doesn't hurt to start digging through Bromcom's resources, and I have to admit, their documentation seems pretty well-organized so far on their resources/training websites.I just wanted to see if anyone else has heard any news or if you are looking into it as well?

 

 

 

Useful Links:

https://bromcom.teachable.com/

 

https://docs.bromcom.com/knowledge-base/bromcom-support-centre-resources/

[supportman]

We moved to Biostore with Bromcom payments from MCAS. Works really well and not had any issues with it.

 

Biostore is quite old software though, their sync isn't the best.

[MarkRobbz]

We moved to Biostore with Bromcom payments from MCAS. Works really well and not had any issues with it.

 

Biostore is quite old software though, their sync isn't the best.

 

 

In what way is their Sync not the best?

[supportman]

In what way is their Sync not the best?

 

They have issues with dates and new staff joining on our system. Something to do with the sql backend. We've never solved it but a reboot usually fixes it and a SQL command.

[Bromcom_Darren]

Hello all,Just curious, with the shift from C2K to Bromcom for all NI schools coming in the next year or so, I was wondering if any of you have been looking into Bromcom much?In terms of swapping out their cashless system so that it works seamlessly with the My Child at School app, are any of you considering this?We currently use CRB Cunningham's and ParentPay for our canteen system. (It has been hit and miss over the years.)I have been looking into the BioStore system as that means it would rule out using CRB and ParentPay since it can speak directly with Bromcom's software.Although this is still very early days as we have no idea what is going to happen over the next few months since everything has been hush-hush with C2K/Capita. I literally only found out the other day that it was Bromcom that is now going to be the MIS provider for schools here.We will have to wait it out until closer to the time when more information is released, but it doesn't hurt to start digging through Bromcom's resources, and I have to admit, their documentation seems pretty well-organized so far on their resources/training websites.I just wanted to see if anyone else has heard any news or if you are looking into it as well?

 

 

 

Useful Links:

https://bromcom.teachable.com/

 

https://docs.bromcom.com/knowledge-base/bromcom-support-centre-resources/

Hi Mark,

 

Please feel free to email me on [email protected] and I will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

Darren Moody

Community Manager

[MarkRobbz]

Hi Mark,

 

Please feel free to email me on [email protected] and I will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

Darren Moody

Community Manager

 

 

Thanks Darren, I certainly will!

 

Didn't realize there was Bromcom representatives on here.

 

Doesn't hurt to get more information to be prepared for the future.

[Bromcom_Darren]

Thanks Darren, I certainly will!

 

Didn't realize there was Bromcom representatives on here.

 

Doesn't hurt to get more information to be prepared for the future.

 

Absolutely It's best to be prepared.

[RyanRES]

Has there been any further information provided about the switch to Bromcom yet?

[Bromcom_Darren]

Has there been any further information provided about the switch to Bromcom yet?

 

Hi Ryan,

 

Do you mean Northern Ireland schools to Bromcom or Cashless Catering?

 

Thanks

Darren

[RyanRES]

Hi Darren,

 

It was to Bromcom we'd be keen to find out more information about. Anything that could be provided would be appreciated, especially in terms of potential training that can be offered to staff.

[Bromcom_Darren]

Hi Darren,

 

It was to Bromcom we'd be keen to find out more information about. Anything that could be provided would be appreciated, especially in terms of potential training that can be offered to staff.

 

Full training is provided to all staff - please drop me an email to [email protected] and I'll get you the information required.

 

Darren

[RyanRES]

Appreciate that, thanks!