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.
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UK Food and Drink Industry unites to launch ‘Mmmake Your Mark’ Campaign and inspire new talent
The UK's food and drink industry has united to launch Mmmake Your Mark – a landmark, government endorsed campaign, showcasing the sector as a dynamic and vibrant place to work. As food security has risen to the top of the agenda, so has the recognition that people are...
SME Membership
In June of 2022, based on the success of our Employer Services network, we had an idea to support SME’s in our industry! We thought what if we offered different tiers of membership based on the number of people you employ making our membership affordable to all...
OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT TOOL
Since the launch of our Occupational Assessment Tool (OAT) in 2018 both employers and training providers have used the tool as part of an Apprentice’s initial assessment and to test and track progress throughout the duration of a programme. We have recently upgraded...
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