Food Manufacture (including Butchery)

Food Manufacture (including Butchery)

Introduction
Available for those aged 16-65, this is your opportunity to 'Earn as you Learn', combining work in food manufacturing or development with additional training in the workplace developed by Reaseheath staff.

About the course
Before you start we will agree which is the right pathway for you, based on your experience, any certificates you may have (e.g. GCSEs) and an assessment.
As an Apprentice you will be involved in a range of topics and in addition to gaining your Work-based Diploma (formerly NVQ) Level 2 in Food Manufacturing and Functional Skills, you will 'pick up' industrial skills in the workplace and certificates in First Aid, Level 2 Health and Safety, Level 2 Food Safety and a technical certificate.
As an Advanced Apprentice you will gain Work-based Diploma (formerly NVQ) Level 3 in Food Manufacturing and Functional Skills plus industrial skills in the workplace and certificates in Level 3 Health and Safety, Level 3 Food Safety and a technical certificate.

The course includes

• Health and Safety
  
• Food safety
  
• Nutrition
  
• Food quality
  
• Food - new product development
  
• Food manufacture
  
• Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT (dependent on previous qualifications)
  
• Apprenticeships relevant to:
  
  • Dairy products
    
  • Meat
    
  • Bread and cereal
    
  • Bakery
    
  • Food manufacture
    

Length of the course

• Apprentice 12-18 months
  
• Advanced Apprentice 30-36 months (follow-on 12-18 months)
  

What qualifications will I gain?

• Apprenticeship, or
  
• Advanced Apprenticeship
  
• Health and Safety
  
• Food Safety
  
• Technical Certificate
  
• Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT
  

Course options after this programme

• After Apprenticeship National Diploma in Food Technology or Advanced Apprenticeship
  
• After Advanced Apprenticeshiphip HNC or Foundation Degree in Food Chain Technology or related programme
  

Career options

• Food product development
  
• Food quality assurance
  
• Food processing technician
  
• Food marketing
  
• Butcher