Certificate in Fundamentals of Food Production Management
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.
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 course is delivered online, on two or three evenings per week. Lectures will be delivered through a combination of live online and recorded lectures.
Due to the blended learning delivery within this course 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 essential.
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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.
Ask us a Question
If you have a question about the Certificate in Fundamentals of Food Production Management please ask it below and we will get back to you.
Dr Siobhan Jordan
Head of Department of Agriculture, Food and Animal Health
Email: Siobhan.Jordan@dkit.ieDisclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).
