Apprenticeship Standards

Apprenticeship standards are new high-quality employer-designed apprenticeships. They contain the skills, knowledge and behaviours an apprentice will need to have learned by the end of their apprenticeship programme.

Standards also include a graded end-point assessment. This is a synoptic assessment of the skills, knowledge and behaviours. It is made up of a number of elements that may include an observation, knowledge test, a project etc.

Standards developed by the food & drink industry

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Abattoir Worker, Level 2

The UK abattoir industry slaughters over 26m units of livestock each year yielding in the region of 2m tonnes of red carcase worth a net contribution of £1.67b to the economy. The food industry defines meat obtained from mammals (regardless of cut or age) as red meat, this is because it...

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Baker, level 2

This occupation is found in manufacturing and retail sectors. Employers range in size from small to large. Bakers may work in a craft bakery, plant bakery or retail outlet. A craft baker works in a production unit producing hand crafted bakery products. They supply their own retail outlets or...

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Butcher, Level 2

This occupation is found in small, medium, and large employers in the private sector such as meat processors and manufacturers, instore retailers, and independent retailers. Meat processors and manufacturers range from multi-national processing businesses supplying meat or meat products to...

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Food & Drink Process Operator, Level 2

This occupation is found in the food and drink manufacturing sector. Companies range in size, from small to large. They may produce one type of food and drink product or a range of products. Products may include biscuits, cakes, confectionery, fresh fruit, ready-to-eat and ready-to cook food,...

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Fishmonger, Level 2

A career as a fishmonger is hugely rewarding and no two days are ever the same. They carry out a wealth of different tasks and develop a multitude of different skills. Fishmongers are responsible for preparing and selling fish, and shellfish products, to members of the public. They possess...

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Poultry Worker, Level 2

The agriculture industry offers exciting and varied careers in the UK and abroad providing unique opportunities for young people to work in a technically advanced and innovative environment, producing one of the country’s most important products – food. Businesses within the industry range from...

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Supply Chain Warehouse Operative, Level 2

This occupation is found in the Logistics, Retail, Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Sectors. It will also be found in all services within the MOD. Warehouse Operatives may work in a number of different industries and in a range of buildings from 5,000 to...

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Advanced Butcher, Level 3

An Advanced Butcher will often take responsibility for a shop or function in a meat business and will possess dexterous knife skills allied with all round knowledge of the craft/processing environment. Butchers progressing to advanced roles in manufacturing companies will often diversify into...

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