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Food & Butchery

Food Industry Technologist

Develop technical professionals who support safe, efficient and innovative food manufacturing.

Level 3ST0198Typically 24 months

Who is this apprenticeship for?

People working in food development, quality, technical or process roles who need stronger scientific and compliance capability.

What will the apprentice develop?

Food science and manufacturing principles
Technical and quality systems
Food safety and compliance
Product or process development
Root-cause analysis and improvement
Technical communication and stakeholder working

How MI delivers it

Blended technical teaching with workplace projects, coaching and employer reviews.

Learning is connected to the apprentice's real job through structured teaching, coaching, workplace activity and regular progress reviews.

For employers

Why develop someone through this programme?

Builds technical capability that supports product quality, compliance, innovation and continuous improvement.

Assessment

The programme develops workplace technical evidence and prepares apprentices for the current assessment plan and chosen occupational option.

Progression

Food development, technical, quality or higher-level food industry roles and degree-level progression.

Entry and eligibility

MI completes an initial assessment before enrolment to review the apprentice's role, existing knowledge, prior learning and support needs. Employer-specific entry requirements can also apply.