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.
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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.
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COVID-19 Resilience: Food and Drink Manufacturers Self-Assessment
This self-assessment tool has been developed by organisations that specialise in supporting Welsh food and drink companies to improve performance in key areas such as sales, marketing and technical. The results of the self-assessment are not expected to be shared...
Gwrthsefyll COVID-19: Hunanasesiad Gwneuthurwyr Bwyd a Diod
Mae'r offeryn hunanasesiad hwn wedi'i ddatblygu gan sefydliadau sy'n arbenigo mewn cefnogi cwmnïau bwyd a diod o Gymru i wella perfformiad mewn meysydd allweddol fel gwerthu, marchnata a thechnegol. Ni ddisgwylir i ganlyniadau’r hunanasesiad hwn gael ei rannu y tu...
CWA Apprentices First in the Country to Achieve Apprenticeship Standard with Princes
Five apprentices from College of West Anglia’s (CWA) Wisbech campus are the first ever cohort nationwide to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance (FDEM) and complete their End-Point Assessments (EPAs), meaning they can qualify and...
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