Apprenticeship case studies

Apprenticeships are a fantastic route into the food industry which is crying out for managers, engineers, technicians and food scientists.

RobAn apprenticeship enables you to learn as well as earn and gives you an opportunity to obtain hands-on relevant training.

Hear about the experiences of apprentices currently working in the food and drink manufacturing sector:

  • Jamie McGowan, Multi-skilled apprentice - Krafts Foods
    Jamie's apprenticeship provides him with a lot of training including mechanical and electrical.
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  • Sam Robinson, Third year multi-skilled apprentice - Krafts Foods
    Sam has recently completed a Mechanical NVQ Level 3 and an ONC certificate and is now working towards completing an HNC.
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  • Edward Haylock, Multi-skilled engineer - British Sugar
    Edward is part of the maintenance team at the Wissington factory mainly based in the electrical engineering department.
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  • Daniel Cornish, Multi-skilled engineer - General Mills
    Daniel is a qualified electrician and is now completing a mechanical apprenticeship. He has worked in all areas of the engineering work force.
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  • John Marshall, Second year engineering apprentice - General Mills
    John spent his first year in the machine shop learning how machinery goes from concept to design and has now transferred to electrical, learning about programming and wiring.
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  • John Ravenscroft, Third year multi-skilled engineer apprentice - Kraft Foods
    John has completed the first 2 years of his apprenticeship and is am looking to further his education with a foundation degree.
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  • Lydia Cebreiro, Recruitment coordinator - Nestlé UK & Ireland
    Lydia joined Nestlé in 2011 on its HR Apprenticeship Programme.
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  • Robert Greatrex, Apprentice plant technician - Nestlé UK & Ireland
    John's role at Nestlé is to work within the Factory Maintenance Division at York confectionery plant.
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  • Alice Lawson, Sugar confectionary apprentice - Krafts Foods
    So far in her apprenticeship, Alice has been learning the manufacturing process of Liquorice Allsorts.
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  • Marc O'Connor, Manufacturing confectionery apprentice - Krafts Foods
    Marc is to learning as many aspects of the production environment from waste management to operating machines.
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