Competenz can provide training plans, support and qualifications — tailored to your business's specific needs.
The food and beverage processing programmes provide nationally recognised qualifications that combine practical workplace training with technical knowledge. They equip people with the skills to work in entry level or production roles in the food or beverage processing sectors, handling, preparing, packaging, storing, and controlling processes for food and drink products. Training covers operating equipment, working within hygiene and food safety systems, quality procedures, and workplace safety.
Benefits of these programmes
- Nationally recognised qualifications built to industry standards
- A blend of practical training and technical knowledge
- Coverage of safety, compliance, and environmental responsibility
- Build skills in food safety and hygiene, operating processing or packaging equipment, handling and storage of raw materials and products, and quality control
- Ability to work productively from early stages, with clear progression into roles with more responsibility as process control, quality systems and efficiency demands increase
- Designed to meet the ongoing needs of a modern, high-demand industry.
How we work with you
We partner with members of your industry to help recruit and build talented employees. This support includes promoting careers in your industry, identifying potential learners, and encouraging work placements.
We also ensure your industry’s qualifications continue to meet needs, support industry events like conferences, and regularly celebrate your learners’ success.
When apprentices enrol, we assign them a Competenz account manager. Our account managers understand the industry and the skills learners and businesses need to gain.



