News - National Skills Academy for Food & Drink

School pupils’ culinary inventions win the Tasty Careers Schools Challenge

November 12, 2024

Pupils from English Martyrs’ School in Leicester have been taking part in the Tasty Careers Schools Challenge, a competition that challenges pupils to design food products that are healthy, sustainable, and commercially viable. The Tasty Careers Schools Challenge is a National Skills Academy...

The Worker Protection Act: What Food & Drink Employers Need to Know and How NSAFD Can Help

November 8, 2024

The Worker Protection Act 2023, which amends the Equality Act 2010, came into force on 26 October 2024, setting new standards for addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. With the food and drink industry involving a high level of interaction with the public, it’s essential for employers...

Eden Dairy Technology

September 27, 2024

Reaseheath College is offering the last few spaces for this year’s Eden Dairy Technology Programme intake—an opportunity not to be missed if you’re looking to invest in your workforce’s future and stay ahead in the dairy industry. This industry-leading programme provides...

Building a Lean Factory with fully-funded CI training – Webinar

September 26, 2024

Join our Industry Approved Provider, LI Europe for a CI Apprenticeship webinar led by a Master Black Belt and find out how you can receive fully-funded factory improvement training. Learn the first steps to building a Lean Factory by attending a Continuous Improvement Training webinar, find out...

Fuel Learning gain NSAFD Industry Approval

September 4, 2024

We are excited to introduce you to our newest Industry Approved Training Provider – Fuel Learning Fuel Learning deliver learning solutions that are fresh and relevant for today’s leaders and managers. They work in the private and public sector and deliver exceptional training for first...

UK Food and Drink Industry unites to launch ‘Mmmake Your Mark’ Campaign and inspire new talent

September 2, 2024

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 central to a...

SME Membership

August 28, 2024

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 businesses. We understand that...

OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT TOOL

August 28, 2024

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 the tool based on user...

Invitation to Confined Space & Working at Heights Open Morning

August 6, 2024

Industry-Approved Provider Develop is one of the UK’s leading accredited providers of compliance, technical & safety training. They are extending a special invitation to our members and their teams to join them at their upcoming Confined Space & Working at Height (WAH) Open...

A Chance for Change

August 1, 2024

The food and drink sector has galvanised around the employer led system and developed very high quality, occupationally relevant apprenticeship standards. With a new government in place we have a fantastic opportunity to improve the skills system. We have identified five areas we believe are...

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