Food Technical Degree Apprentice - Wisbech GREENCORE FOODS LIMITED

In partnership with Nottingham Trent University, this 4-year degree programme will align your studies to real work to become an integral part of our Technical Team, ensuring the safety and quality of food and drink products. You will complete a Level 6 Food Industry Technical Professional Degree apprenticeship, and complete the programme with a BSc Hons in Food Science & Technology.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 31 Mar 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £18,000.00

  • Working week

    The working shift patterns for the Operations Degree Apprenticeship are generally Monday - Friday, but you may be expected to work shifts and some weekends. Shifts to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    48 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Sep 2023

  • Date posted

    02 Feb 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Degree
    Level 6 (Degree with honours)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000129105

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

To feed the nation, we don’t just make our products taste great. Our Technical Teams protect our customers and colleagues through promoting high standards and developing innovative techniques to ensure food quality and meeting of food safety objectives. In your Food Industry Technical Professional Degree apprenticeship, you will learn about food chemistry, sustainable food production, raw materials, microbiology of food and how to apply this knowledge to your day job. 

This includes:

Obtaining certification information for raw materials such as Certificates of Analysis.

Quality management system work:

  • Obtaining photos of relevant locations
  • Walking through draft procedures in conjunction with relevant disciplines to understand if they were clear and accurate

Other routine Quality Assurance tasks:

  • Collection of samples – raw materials & finished products
  • Taking swabs – hand, hygiene, and listeria
  • Investigating customer complaints – foreign bodies in particular

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

This 4-year degree programme will align your studies to real work to become an integral part of our Technical Team. You will complete a Level 6 Food Industry Technical Professional Degree apprenticeship, and complete the programme with a BSc Hons in Food Science & Technology.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

At the end of your successful apprenticeship we will support you into a full time role within Greencore.

You can expect to work within various roles within our Technical Team.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English Language (Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) Essential
A Level or equivalent 3 A-levels (including a Science) (Grade B) Essential
BTEC or equivalent OR BTEC Extended Diploma in a related subject (Grade DDM) Desired
Other Or Previous relevant work experience (Grade NA) Desired

Things to consider

Do you have people at your core? Are you finishing your studies and considering your next move? Maybe you’re already working, and are looking to progress your career in a technical role. At Greencore no two days are the same, you'll spend time in our factories and working with the office teams.

About the employer

We are a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We’re a vibrant, fast-paced, leading food manufacturer, employing 12,200 colleagues across 16 world-class manufacturing sites and 18 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the major supermarkets in the UK, as well as convenience and travel retail outlets, discounters, coffee shops, foodservice and other retailers. We have strong market positions in a range of categories including sandwiches, salads, sushi, chilled snacking, chilled ready meals, chilled soups and sauces, chilled quiche, ambient sauces and pickles, and frozen Yorkshire Puddings. Do you have people at your core? Are you finishing your studies and considering your next move? Maybe you’re already working, and are looking to progress your career in a leadership and management role. Whatever your circumstances, look no further, we can offer you the opportunity to grow your career with Greencore through our Operations Degree Apprenticeship Programme, and we will support you to develop your career to become a leader of the future. Join us and be part of our great team, committed to making everyday taste better.

Employer

GREENCORE FOODS LIMITED

Address

Greencore Wisbech

Weasenham Lane

Wisbech

PE13 2RD

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Training

Training provider

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

Apprenticeship standard

Food industry technical professional (integrated degree)

Level 6 (Degree with honours)

Employer's Application Instructions

You will need to apply online via our website at the link provided.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 31 Mar 2023