Foundation Degree Food Chain Technology

Foundation Degree Food Chain Technology

Introduction
Aimed at food industry employees this is a modular work-based course designed around a series of standard and bespoke food technology and
business modules.

It is designed to draw on, develop and accredit the students knowledge within their own work environment and is ideal for personal development, particularly when combined with professional certificates.

Course Structure
Learners can choose any validated modules and specific pathways (see below). In addition bespoke titles and content may be negotiated with the programme & validation teams providing the company has sufficient learners to make it viable. This flexibility allows companies to address factory problems as well as to broaden knowledge and skills in a specific project area.
Core modules include:

• Food Analysis and Laboratory Techniques
  
• Food Materials (specific to industry)
  
• Food Preservation and Packaging
  
• Food Safety
  
• Food Systems - Stabilisation and Emulsification
  
• Introductory Food Science
  
• Lean Manufacturing and Environmental Management
  
• Nutrition and Labelling
  
• Quality Standards, Assurance and Auditing
  

Optional modules include:

• Experiential Learning (bespoke module)
  
• Food Chemistry
  
• Food Microbiology
  
• Food Processing and Engineering
  
• Food Product Development
  
• Research Methods
  

Students may also choose from the following validated Business/Management modules:

• Essentials of Learning & Managing
  
• Communication Skills
  
• Managing People & Performance
  
• Strategies for Building Effective Workplace Leadership
  
• Creativity & Problem Solving
  
• Managing Finance
  
• Communications & ICT
  
• Operational Management
  
• Negotiation Skills
  
• Leading People Through Change
  

The following Professional Certificates are also available to those working within the industry:
Professional Certificate in Bakery Technology
Professional Certificate in Dairy Technology

Length of the course

• Each module is studied over a 12 week period. The learner is taught through a mix of face to face workshops at Reaseheath College (2 days per module), on-line university resources & a personal Reaseheath tutor who visits them regularly in the workplace. 80% of the work will take place in the home or workplace and 20% in a guided learning environment.
  

Further study

• 1 year 'top-up' to relevant honours
  degree
  

Career options

• Food business management
  
• Food retail management
  
• New product development
  
• Food journalist