Skip to main content

Pathway summary

Food Industry Technical Management

Framework:
Food Industry Technical Management
Level:
3

The food and drink manufacturing industry is an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced and competitive industry driven by innovation and new technology, suitable for people of all abilities and backgrounds. As the largest manufacturing sector in the UK (based on number of employees and financial turnover), it includes some of the country’s best known businesses and brands.

There are opportunities for people with different abilities, backgrounds and experience to enter the sector and develop and progress in their chosen career.

The food and drink manufacturing industry develops, manufactures, processes, packs and distributes food and drink products for sale in the UK and worldwide.

Pathway options and levels

Food Industry Technical Management - Level 3

Supports the role of a Food Industry Technical Management worker.

Further information

Duration

Level 3: 21 months

Progression routes

Level 3Examples include:

  • Into employment, for example, as a production manager/supervisor, operations manager, maintenance manager or quality manager;
  • Onto the Higher Apprenticeship (level 4) in Food and Drink (Food Manufacturing Excellence) pathway;
  • Into further or higher education;
  • Career progression e.g. to a higher role, or specialised role at the same level.

Qualifications

Level 3: Diploma for Proficiency in Food Management.

What are the entry requirements for this pathway?

All apprenticeship pathways in Wales have entry requirements.
If you are interested in undertaking this pathway – you need to have the following entry level qualification(s);

Level 3

Level 3: 

  • Academic routes (e.g. GCSEs, Welsh Baccalaureate)
  • By completing vocational qualifications
  • Participation on employer placement
  • Work experience
  • Training
View full pathway

Document revisions

12 November 2021