The University of Lincoln’s National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM) is a food and drink industry specialist provider of education, research, and consultancy. Situated at the South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone, it serves UK and international food and drink and produce industry.

We recognise the challenges of balancing professional responsibilities, career growth, and personal commitments in this fast-paced, dynamic industry. Our part-time apprenticeships and distance learning degrees are designed to offer flexible, practical pathways that empower food and drink professionals to develop their skills and advance their careers, whilst supporting their employer’s competitive advantage through skills and retention.

Our programmes are also available to non-levy funded or self-funded students.

Our apprenticeship courses range from Level 3 to 7, a full list of our courses can be seen in the below table.

Hear directly from our apprentices on how NCFM apprenticeships have enabled growth and development across their organisations:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXHxH70SLuS89I3lBIoNmybVoS4NfKpL3

For more information, please get in touch!