Food and Drink - Work Based Apprenticeship Certificate in Food Management (Level 3)
This Level 3 Apprenticeship in Food Management is delivered in the workplace and enables you to “earn while you learn”. It is ideal if you are aged over 16, employed or starting a new job within the food and drink industry, and you would like to develop your knowledge and skills.
Available Sessions
We have 2 sessions available for application on this course in Off Site.
This Apprenticeship is equivalent to two A Levels and will allow you to gain practical skills and theoretical knowledge in the food and drink industry.
The delivery of this programme will take place within your workplace by a qualified trainer/assessor on a one to one basis or in small groups. Your employer will also support you in achieving this qualification.
As well as providing you with the technical skills and knowledge in food and drink management, this apprenticeship will help you to develop a range of transferrable skills that are important for employment including:
Working with others;
Problem solving and decision making;
Self-management;
Work professionalism;
Digital literacy
The course will be delivered in your workplace for up to two hours a week, with a combination of face to face and online teaching, and will consist of:
- Level 3 Certificate in Food Management
Employment Rights and Responsibilities
Essential Skills in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT (if you don't have GCSE English/Maths/ICT)
You will need:
- to be permanently employed or seeking employment within the food and drink industry and be contracted to work minimum of 21 hours per week
- to be aged over 16
If you do not have GCSE English/Maths at Grade C or above, suitability will also be determined following an assessment of your current level of literacy and numeracy.
The flexible choice of modules 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.
You will select from the modules below:
- Contribute to the development of a strategic plan in a food business
- Contribute to the development of an operational plan in a food business
- Plan and agree targets in a food business
- Set objectives in a food business
- Produce a work schedule in a food business
- Identify staff resource needs in a food business
- Induct employees into a food business
- Manage a budget in a food business
- Promote customer service in a food business
- Contribute to resolving complaints in a food business
- Monitor performance in a food business
- Manage conflict in a food business
As part of your Apprenticeship you will also be required to complete Essential Skills in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT at L2 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.
Successful completion will enable you to apply for promotion as a senior manager within the food and drink sector. With your Level 3 qualification, you will gain recognition as a qualified person within the sector.
Available Sessions
We have 2 sessions available for application on this course in Off Site.
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Available Sessions
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Level 3 Work Based Apprenticeship in Food and Drink (Food Management)
Y10761OF1A-24/25-FT
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Off Site
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26/08/2024
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20+ |
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Level 3 Work Based Apprenticeship in Food and Drink (Food Management)
Y10761OF1A-25/26-FT
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Off Site
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25/08/2025
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20+ |
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Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.
We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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