Food Manufacturing
Food Manufacturing
About Apprenticeships
Why Choose An Apprenticeship?
Kickstart your career with an apprenticeship and earn as you learn.
Across North Wales and beyond, companies are recruiting for apprenticeships and training people in the skills they need to succeed in their career.
As an apprentice you will earn whilst you learn, gaining skills, knowledge, experience and recognised qualifications along the way. Whether you’re aged between 16 and 19 or 20 and over, a range of apprenticeship options may be available to you.
There is a huge number of food manufacturing businesses in North Wales supplying food and drink across the UK and the world!
Apprentices will be assessed in the workplace by our industry served assessing teams and have access to college resources to help with their studies.
Apprenticeships We Offer
Find out about the Level 2 food manufacturing courses we offer below.
More qualifications in Level 2, 3 and 4 are available in the food manufacturing sector, please call us on 0300 30 30 006 for more information.
Level 2 Diploma for Proficiency in Food and Drink Operations
Entry Requirement – Over 16 years old. Work in paid employment in the food manufacturing sector for 16 hours a week or more
Typical Duration – 18 months
Study Mode & Assessment – Work based assessment
Location – Workplace
Level 2 Diploma for Proficiency in Butchery and Meat Processing
Entry Requirement – Over 16 years old. Work in paid employment in the butchery and meat processing sector for 16 hours a week or more
Typical Duration – 21 months
Study Mode & Assessment – Work based assessment
Location – Workplace
Level 2 Diploma for Proficiency in Food Industry Team Leading
Entry Requirement – Over 16 years old. Work in paid employment in the food manufacturing sector for 16 hours a week or more
Typical Duration – 18 months
Study Mode & Assessment – Work based assessment
Location – Workplace
Level 2 Diploma for Proficiency in Baking Industry Skills
Entry Requirement – Over 16 years old. Work in paid employment in the baking industry sector for 16 hours a week or more
Typical Duration – 18 months
Study Mode & Assessment – Work based assessment
Location – Workplace
Level 3 Diploma for Proficiency in Food and Drink Technical Operations
Entry Requirement – Employed in a relevant industry
Typical Duration – 21 months
Study Mode & Assessment – Work based assessment
Location – Workplace
Level 3 Diploma for Proficiency in Advanced Butchery and Meat Processing
Entry Requirement – Employed in a relevant industry
Typical Duration – 24 months
Study Mode & Assessment – Work based assessment
Location – Workplace
Level 3 Diploma for Proficiency in Advanced Butchery and Meat Processing
Entry Requirement – Employed in a relevant industry
Typical Duration – 18 months
Study Mode & Assessment – Work based assessment
Location – Workplace
Level 3 Diploma for Proficiency in Food Industry Technical Management
Entry Requirement – Employed in a relevant industry
Typical Duration – 21 months
Study Mode & Assessment – Work based assessment
Location – Workplace
Level 4 Certificate for Proficiency in Food Manufacturing Excellence
Entry Requirement – Employed in a relevant industry
Typical Duration – 24 months
Study Mode & Assessment – Work based assessment
Location – Workplace
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Case Studies
Kimberly Jones
“During my apprenticeship I was getting the training as well as getting paid. It opens your eyes up to the working environment and gets you ready for your future.
I think it’s brilliant to have the opportunity to do an apprenticeship as a mature person.”
Jane Moore
Alice Stansford
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