Confectionery Apprenticeship
NESTLE UK LTD.
West Yorkshire, York
Closes on Sunday 22 February 2026
Posted on 8 January 2026
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Summary
Our Confectionery Product Apprenticeship is designed to give you the skills you need to do exactly that. On a four-year programme, you’ll earn as you learn and work with some of the world’s most well-known confectionery brands. It’s, in every sense, a pretty sweet deal.
- Wage
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£25,125 a year
- Training course
- Food industry technical professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Factory-based full-time hours.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 2 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Whether you've recently finished school or are considering a career change, our Confectionery Apprenticeship scheme offers the perfect opportunity to gain the skills, experience, and support you need to succeed in the exciting world of confectionery. Over the course of this four-year scheme, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic confectionery brands, think KitKat, Aero and more.
You will be developing new products and recipes all whilst supporting factory trials, including rotations across our Halifax and York factory sites where KitKat, Aero and Yorkie come to life. Throughout the scheme, you’ll have the guidance from an experienced mentor to help you maximise your learning and prepare you for an exciting career. Join us and kickstart your career in confectionery today!
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Nestlé UK Ltd, Albion Mills, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9XT
- Nestlé York Factory, Haxby Road, York, YO91 1XY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Training course
Food industry technical professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Lead, develop and implement the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system and team on site
- Interpret microbiological results; spot and analyse trends to diagnose or a nticipate issues; define and implement action plans
- Develop product specifications taking into account the key risk factors in product design; ensure customer pre-requisites are implemented and followed
- Manage, develop and implement internal audit schedule to ensure compliance with legal, industry and customer standards; keep abreast of new standards; credibly host third party audits
- Select the most appropriate tools and methodology to demonstrate compliance, food safety culture and delivery of consistent quality of products
- Establish cleaning and hygiene programmes and audit methodology; set up monitoring programmes; interpret data; identify different risk zoning in an operational area and the different hygiene requirements; manage internal and external cleaning contractors
- Manage complaint performance through the identification of trends and the design of corrective action programmes to improve credibility with customer
- Design and implement site procedures to ensure legal compliance with current food law; lead any investigation into legal contravention with the relevant enforcement authorities
- Establish process parameters and control requirements; measure the impact of process on product, set limits and take action to deal with process and product non-conformance
- Optimise and control parameters that influence common industry processes: washing, mixing, heating, cooking, cooling/chilling, freezing, drying, freeze drying
- Be able to liaise and co-ordinate with other functions to deliver New Product Development projects. When appropriate take the lead and drive the project
- Use project management tools to deliver projects to time, cost, specification and quality
- Coordinate investigations into and responses to non-conformances and participate in incident management teams; implement incident management procedure
- Review and select relevant scientific techniques taking into account cost and practicalities; experiment, collect and analyse data and formulate solutions
- Manage supplier intake controls; carry out supplier a udit & performance reviews and risk assessment; maintain approved supplier, contractor and vendor performance process
- Design and implement traceability system fully compliant with customer and legal requirements; monitor to verify validity of process
- Lead and develop a small technical team on site
- Develop and demonstrate critical evaluation/analysis of complex information and data
Training schedule
- Team leadership and development: Lead and develop small technical teams, fostering a collaborative environment and driving personal and team growth.
- Supplier management: Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews, ensuring compliance with quality standards and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
- Effective communication: Demonstrate integrity and respect in communication, influencing and building relationships with key stakeholders.
- Innovation and adaptability: Show curiosity and a proactive approach to drive change and improvements within the confectionery production process.
You’ll experience student life at Nottingham Trent University with week-long learning blocks.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
- You will have the right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.
- You will have lived in the UK for 3 years prior to the start date of this apprenticeship scheme.
About this employer
Good food nourishes and delights the senses. It helps pets to thrive, children to grow healthily and parents to age gracefully. It helps all of us to live life to the fullest. Good food also respects our planet and protects resources for future generations. But times are changing fast. And we know that what’s good today won’t be good enough tomorrow. Consider the challenge of satisfying the needs of 10 billion people by 2050 in a responsible and sustainable way. This will demand innovation and change. At Nestlé, we’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with food, drink and nutritional health solutions. That way we can enhance quality of life and contribute to a healthier future for all. Today, our business has around 275,000 employees, more than 2,000 brands and a presence in 188 countries.
https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/jobs/nestle-academy/apprenticeships/confectionery (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Comprehensive benefits, Pastoral support, Employee Assistance Programme, Potential relocation support (£2,000), Prayer rooms, Various rewards and recognition opportunities
After this apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007725.
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Closes on Sunday 22 February 2026
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