Apprenticeship training course
Food industry technologist (level 3)
Making sure food and drink products are of the right quality and safe to eat and drink.
- Qualification level
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3
Equivalent to A level. - Typical duration
- 24 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Health and science
- Maximum funding
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£18,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Food and drink quality auditor
- Food and drink technologist
- Food technologist
- New product development technologist
- Operations quality expert
- Process development technologist,
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Implement and maintain risk management systems (for example, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
- Review and maintain technical procedures for food businesses.
- Use a range of IT systems to analyse and interpret data to identify trends and drive Continuous Improvement (CI).
- Provide and interpret management data and information (reports and presentations).
- Conduct sensory evaluation activities.
- Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI).
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
- Use problem solving techniques and investigation methods, including root cause analysis.
- Influence and negotiate with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders using technical language and methods appropriate to the audience.
- Check raw materials, packaging and finished product quality against legislative requirements and specification.
- Monitor and review manufacturing standards and parameters.
- Support trials on new and existing products.
- Investigate product non-conformance and recommend corrective action.
Full information on Food industry technologist (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
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