Level 6 Food and Drink Advanced Engineer

Introduction to the Apprenticeship

Food and Drink Advanced Engineers deliver efficient, effective, and high performance food and drink production processes and systems, many of which are specific to the industry. Combining engineering competence with an understanding of the principles of food safety, science, and technology their focus is on developing and designing improved production systems, which are safe to operate and environmentally sustainable. They use advanced production and processing techniques and project management skills to deliver new projects on time, to budget, and at the required quality.

Roles may vary across food and drink organisations, from infrastructure, asset care, production management and process development. They may work closely with a range of other engineers, functions, and managers in their own company, while interacting with external equipment and ingredient providers. They contribute to business strategy and performance as leaders of teams and may have core knowledge, skills, and specialist experitise in disciplines such as mechanical, automation, or production engineering.

Typical job titles include: Food and Drink Factory Engineering Manager, Food and Drink Process Engineering Manager, Food and Drink Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Food and Drink Group Engineering Manager, Food and Drink Reliability Manager, and Food and Drink Project Engineering Manager.

Apprenticeship Standard

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/food-and-drink-advanced-engineer-integrated-degree-v1-0

Apprenticeship Qualification

Apprenticeship End Point Assessment

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/media/1551/st0529_food-and-drink-advanced-engineering-integrated-degree_l6_ap-for-publication_january-2018.pdf 

Contact us for more information about how to apply: ncfm@lincoln.ac.uk or 01406 493000