Join our unique network of food and drink businesses that shares your ambitions and challenges. Businesses benefit from strategic skills insight and support, recognised training solutions and range of additional products and services.
Unlock tailored skills support designed specifically for small and medium food and drink businesses. Our SME Membership gives you affordable access to industry‑approved training, expert guidance, and a growing community of diverse producers - from microbreweries to chocolatiers. Discover how the right support can help your business navigate the skills landscape and grow with confidence.
Show food and drink manufacturers that your training meets the industry’s highest standards. Becoming an NSAFD Industry Approved Provider gives you a recognised mark of quality, external credibility, and a route to connect with major brands seeking trusted training partners. Explore how approval can elevate your reputation, strengthen your offer, and open doors across the UK’s food and drink sector.
NSAFD’s Programme Recognition gives your internal training the seal of approval it deserves, endorsed by the Standard Setting Organisation for the sector. It’s a powerful way to boost your reputation and attract top talent.
NSAFD Associate Membership gives organisations outside the food and drink sector access to the UK’s leading expertise in skills development, apprenticeships, and workforce strategy. Members gain direct insight from industry specialists, policy influencers, and technical experts, alongside consultancy support and a rich library of professional resources. Explore how Associate Membership can strengthen your skills strategy, expand your network, and connect you to best practice from one of the UK’s most advanced sectors.
The Food & Drink Careers Passport® is an online training programme that gives job seekers and new entrants all the essential knowledge they need to start work in UK food and drink manufacturing. It’s developed by the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (NSAFD) in partnership with leading employers across the sector.
The Occupational Assessment Tool (OAT) is a digital way to track how well apprentices are applying their knowledge, skills and behaviours in the workplace. It shows current progress against the apprenticeship standard and gives employers clear evidence of occupational competence throughout the programme and at completion.
Managed Agent is a service that takes care of all your compliance training needs. Instead of juggling multiple training suppliers across different sites, you get one single point of contact, one agreed price, and one consistent standard of training.
Why it matters:
How it works:
The benefit:
For learners, the Passport opens doors to jobs in food and drink manufacturing. For employers, it ensures new recruits arrive ready to work, saving time and reducing risk.
Get in touch with us today if you’d like to learn more about the Food & Drink Careers Passport® and how it can support your business or career.
Why it matters:
How it works:
The benefit:
You save time, reduce hassle, and keep costs under control, while ensuring your compliance training is best in class.
Proven in practice:
Major employers, including one of the UK’s leading soft drinks companies, already use Managed Agent to simplify their training and improve consistency.
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