Certificate in Fundamentals of Food Production Management
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Course Overview
This Level 6 programme is specifically targeted at general operatives with experience in the food industry, who may not have had any formal education in the food area, to develop their interpersonal, supervisory and academic skills. In particular, this Certificate programme would suit charge hands, supervisors, trainee managers and general operatives in the food industry. The course aims to upskill charge hands, supervisors, trainee managers and general operatives in the food industry in the area of quality management, food processing and operations management, while also focusing largely on developing interpersonal and managerial skills.
All of the modules were designed by academics and consultants in the food industry, who are experts in the specific areas and aware of the requirements for upskilling general operatives in food production. The various skills required by employers were taken into account when designing the programme, in which 15 credits were assigned for food-specific modules and 15 credits to health and safety and managerial focused modules.
What makes this course different
It provides a great opportunity for general operatives to gain an academic qualification
This Certificate programme is required by employers for general operative roles from a variety of food industries
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this programme will have professional skills and knowledge in food production management to help them progress in their workplace to opportunities such as charge hands, supervisors and trainee managers.
Graduates could also seek further education qualifications in the food production area.
Course Delivery and Modules
This is an online course which will be timetabled on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6-9pm. Lectures will be delivered through a combination of live online and recorded lectures.
Due to the online learning delivery students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course. Basic IT skills are essential.
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Fees and Funding
COURSE IS FREE VIA SPRINGBOARD SUPPORT
Fees
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a minimum qualification at QQI Level 5 or Leaving Certificate qualification. Applicants who do not have a Level 5 qualification will be considered on prior relevant experience and may be interviewed.
Applicants will be expected to have access to a PC/Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection so as to be able to participate in the programme in the manner expected of them.
Applicants for whom English is not their first language must have English level of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.
How to apply
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Applications for this course are now being accepted through the Springboard portal.
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