Level 2 Apprenticeship in Food and Drink

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Course Duration

Part-time: 2 years (approx)

Part-time: 2 years (approx)Part-time: 2 years (approx)

Course Location

Various

Level 2 Apprenticeship in Food and Drink

To complete a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Food and Drink you must complete a competence based element as well as completing mandatory Essential Skills qualifications in Numeracy, Literacy and ICT (if you do not already have Mathematics, English Language and ICT GCSEs at Grade C or above.).

Due to the diverse nature of the industry and depending on the needs of the employer, Apprentices may choose from a number of pathways for the competence based element of the Apprenticeship. These pathways include:

Bakery
Brewing
Dairy
Fish and Shellfish
Food industry skills
Food Manufacturing Excellence
Food Team Leading
Fresh Produce
Meat and poultry

Course Entry Requirements

Applicants must be aged over 16 and about to take up or already be in paid employment in an agri-food business in Northern Ireland. The Food and Drink industry is an Economically Important Sector in Northern Ireland and the Apprenticeship programme is also available to adults aged over 24 years.

Applicants must be working a minimum of 21 hours a week.

Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving Certificate Foundation Level are not considered as meeting entry requirements for CAFRE programmes. If you require guidance on entry qualifications please email the Key Contact for this course.

How to apply

If you are interested in enrolling on an Apprenticeship programme please speak to your agri-food employer. We welcome enquiries from companies based in Northern Ireland. Applications are made through the employer rather than on an individual basis.

Course Progression

This programme may provide students with the opportunity to progress within their own organisation and to further their education through progression onto a Level 3 Apprenticeship. The course has been designed to meet the growing need of the food industry for qualified people to fill key supervisory roles including production management, quality assurance and product development.