The UK’s first ever Degree Apprenticeships specifically designed for the food industry have officially launched, with one of the first cohorts of apprentices being welcomed to their studies by Government minister, the Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP. Hosted by the University of Lincoln’s National Centre for Food Manufacture...
New degree apprenticeships will help to deliver higher level skills needed by the food manufacturing sector, thanks to a major funding award from the Government. The University of Lincoln’s National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM) will lead the pioneering project to deliver the country’s first degree apprenticeships in Food...
Congratulations to 16 employees at Morrisons (Woodhead Bros in Spalding) who gained their City & Guilds 3792 Adult Literacy Entry level award at Holbeach. Matthew Priest, General Manager, presented certificates to the employees on 19 June 2012. They had been learning English and gained the City & Guilds 3792 Adult...
Employees at R B Organic in Yaxley (Produce World) celebrated success in English lessons with a presentation last week, on gaining their City & Guilds 3792 Adult Literacy Entry level award. Esther Penney,UniversityofLincoln, had taught a class every week at the factory in Yaxley. Employees attended a two hour...
Distance learning students on the Foundation Degree and BSc Food Manufacture spent their study week at Holbeach developing a new flavour of cheese. Working in two teams, the students – who all work full-time in the food industry and study part-time towards their degree – carried out kitchen and...
Thanks to funding through the SUSTAIN Lincolnshire Programme, the University of Lincoln is offering a range of free short courses for Lincolnshire-based small businesses involved directly with food or in related industries. The courses run during March 2012 and will equip participants with an understanding of the benefits of...