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