Foundation degree apprenticeship in advanced dairy technology with Arla Foods.
Arla provide comprehensive dairy training for up to 3 years, with block placements at Reaseheath College in Cheshire. You will spend 4 weeks in Years 1 and 4 weeks in Year 2 at College studying dairy theory, science and practical skills. The remainder of the time is spent hands-on at one of our dairies applying skills practically, following a structured work and training programme.
The College programme covers a broad set of topics and is structured as follows:
- Food & Dairy Safety
- Milk Chemistry
- Quality Assurance
- Milk and Dairy Derivatives as Raw Materials
- Continuous Improvement
- Milk Microbiology
- Dairy Engineering
- Milk Processing
- Butter and Milk Fat
- Process Control & Plant Automation
- Environmental awareness
- Project Delivery