Increase productivity and boost profits
Let’s get going, the NSAFD is your industry go to for staff skills that improve efficiencies. We’re the food & drink industry’s dedicated, not-for-profit, skills specialist. We’re led by the industry, built around your needs and totally dedicated to your success.
We’re all about your skills
As industry-led experts on skills, we act as an influential advocate to administrations of all UK nations on relevant skills policy.
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Take the hassle out of Apprenticeships
Easily assess the initial skills and knowledge of staff embarking on an apprenticeship, track progress and keep learning evidence handy with our Occupational Assessment Tool specially designed to keep everything you need to comply with funding rules at your fingertips.
For small businesses, our Apprenticeship Toolkit has all the information and advice you need to get up to speed.
Get FREE Food Safety learning for ALL staff
Every single one of your people is entitled to FREE online Level 2 Food Safety, HACCP Level 2 or Health & Safety Level 2 courses when your business become a Member of the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink’s Employer Services Network.
Members also benefit from an across-the-board discount of 20% on best available e-learning via our dedicated Online Academy – key learning totally devoted to food and drink and all in one place.
Membership gives you multiple advantages. Find out more today.
Boost productivity. Increase profits. Stay safe & legal
The NSAFD Online Academy is your one-stop-shop for online training and learning designed to maximise staff productivity and with it, overall business performance.
From crucial food handling and safety courses to IT and compliance. From personal development to business skills. We've got you covered.
By using the Online Academy, you can be confident you're offering your staff best-in-class learning through a mix of NSAFD courses developed with industry input and training from specially selected skills experts.
Tasty Careers
Tasty Careers is designed as a game changer – bringing together industry career information and live industry vacancies all in one place and making them instantly accessible to the smartphone generation.
Latest News
The NSAFD sign the Armed Forces Covenant
The NSAFD are proud to support the Armed Forces Community and earlier this month signed an Armed Forces Covenant. Signing the covenant demonstrates how we as a business are armed forces-friendly and are open to employing reservists, armed forces veterans (including...
National Apprenticeship Week
The Department for Education is pleased to announce that the sixteenth annual National Apprenticeship Week will take place from 6th to 12th February 2023. National Apprenticeship Week is an annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships, showcasing the impact and...
CPD Sessions for NSA Members
The second series of dates for our CPD workshops have been released! Designed to assist you with your businesses apprenticeship programmes, these online workshops will operate as open sessions to allow you to share your experiences and provide each other with tools...
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