Modern Apprenticeships in Food and Drink Operations
Food and Drink Operations at SCQF Level 5 and SCQF Level 6
Modern Apprenticeships are funded by Skills Development Scotland for eligible employees. They enable you to upskill your employees, and quickly and effectively accelerate learning and development within your organisation. Employees appreciate the opportunity to be involved in self-development and to do their job as well as they can.
Your employees can learn their trade or build on their skills on the job while working towards their qualification.
This can help you to:
- Train and develop your current workforce
- Attract new recruits
- Establish a training and development route for new recruits
- Demonstrate the competence of your team
Who is this Suitable for?
These qualifications are rated at SCQF Level 5 and Level 6. This means they are suitable for anyone working in an operational role.
For Team Members Experienced in the Industry
For those who are in the industry already, this Modern Apprenticeship gives them an opportunity to demonstrate their competencies, as well as develop any skills or knowledge areas where there might be gaps.
We have worked with many experienced team members who have been in an organisation for many years. They have still found the process to be beneficial, and have appreciated the opportunity to complete a recognised qualification.
If they are in a more senior role, a different Modern Apprenticeship might be more suitable and we can talk you through what is available.
For Team Members New to the Industry
The Modern Apprenticeship is an ideal framework to help you develop your new employees in a supported and structured way, while taking them through the knowledge and skills that they need.
You can integrate the Modern Apprenticeship qualification into your development programme or use it as a basis for developing your new recruits.
Being able to offer Modern Apprenticeships can help you attract and retain new employees. It helps your new employees to feel that they are valued, they can see where they need to develop and where they can focus to become competent.
Modern Apprenticeship qualifications are also a good way to not only develop employees, but also demonstrate their competence. Not only are you investing in your people, upskilling and planning for the future but you are also demonstrating your commitment to quality to your clients and other auditors.
Career and Succession Planning
Many of our clients choose to build Modern Apprenticeship qualifications into career planning and succession planning.
“The Modern Apprenticeship programmes have given our employees a prime opportunity to expand their knowledge and to have their practical skills assessed to national recognised standards, which demonstrates our confidence in the ability of our staff at all levels.
This will ensure that we will continue to deliver the quality and service that we are renowned for.”
– Ros Hall – Training Manager at Farne Salmon & Trout Ltd
Demonstrating Competence and Preparing for Audits
Modern Apprenticeship qualifications are also a good way to not only develop employees, but also demonstrate their competence. Not only are you investing in your people, upskilling and planning for the future but you are also demonstrating your commitment to quality to your clients and other auditors.
How can the Modern Apprenticeship Support Different Job Roles?
Why Polaris Learning to Support your Modern Apprenticeship Programme?
Our experienced team work closely with our clients and their people to make sure that everyone gets the most from the Modern Apprenticeship programme. We provide 1 to 1 training, if that suits the business and individual best, or we can provide training in workshops to bring different people together from across the organisation.
We offer Modern Apprenticeship programmes at Level 2 (SCQF 5) and Level 3 (SCQF 6) or Management Level 3 (SCQF 7) which are suitable for different levels of your team to reflect their levels of experience and responsibility. The experience of our team and their knowledge of your industry allows them to adjust their approach depending on what is required, working closely with you to make sure that the requirements of the qualification are met while increasing the knowledge and competence of each individual.
“The course has allowed me to be more aware of the role I play at work and how to handle things differently”
“The course was helpful in my progression and awareness towards my job and work area, if anyone was to ask me, I would recommend it.”
– Learners – Food and Drink Production Plant
Pathways Available
| SCQF Level 5 | SCQF Level 6 | SCQF Level 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing Skills | Meat and Poultry Skills | Management |
| Food Sales and Service Skills | Supply Chain | |
| Meat and Poultry Skills | Food and Drink Operations | |
| Craft Bakery Skills | Fish and Shellfish Industry Skills | |
| Fish and Shellfish Production Skills | Spirits Industry Skills | |
| Brewing Skills | ||
| Distribution Skills | ||
| Livestock Market Droving Skills |
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