Food and Drink - Work Based Apprenticeship Certificate in Food Industry Skills (Level 2)

Learners need to be 16 years old or over to take this qualification.

To be employed on a permanent contract or seeking employment within the Food and Drink Industry and working a minimum of 21 hours per week.

A workplace mentor allocated to supervise the progression of your Apprenticeship. 

Learners do not require any prior qualifications to take this qualification.

The flexible choice of units allows learners to select units that are most relevant to their own employment, learning and progression requirements. The choice of units also reflects the wide variety of jobs which people do in different types of companies in the hospitality and food and drink industries.

The range of operational units also offer learners the opportunity to take competencies which are generic to the whole food and drink industry, such as food safety, working with others and quality. 

You will select from the modules below:

•  Process Customer Orders in Food Operations
•  Operate a Counter/Take-away Service in Food Operations
•  Prepare to Operate a Table/Tray Service in Food Operations
•  Contribute to the Effectiveness of Food Retail Operations
•  Bake Off Food Products for Sale
•  Lift and Handle Materials Safely in Food Operations
•  Store Goods and Materials in Food Operations
•  Maintain Workplace Food Safety Standards in Operations
•  Work Effectively with Others in Food Operations

As part of your Apprenticeship, you will also be required to complete Essential Skills in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT if you do not have a GCSE Grade C in English, Maths, or ICT/IT or equivalent. For you to be exempt, you will be required to show us original copies of your certificates.

Your employed!

If you are starting a new job within the food and drink industry or have moved into a new position within your current company.

You want to develop your skills and career within the restaurant, bar, counter service or food retail sector then this is the perfect option for you.

Not got employment yet? 

If you want to work in the food and drink industry then liaise with our Apprenticeship team now.

This qualification has a unique focus on an operation role in the hospitality and food and drink industries, including how to provide food and drink service in a customer facing environment. 

As part of your Apprenticeship you will also be required to complete Essential Skills in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT if you do not have a GCSE Grade C in English, Maths, or ICT/IT or equivalent.