Be spoilt for career choice in the UK’s largest manufacturing industry.
Do you fancy taste testing chocolate or developing crisp flavours for a living? Some of our students have gone on to become buyers, production managers, marketing managers, food technicians and new product developers. Many work for major brand companies, with salaries which are as sweet as their job titles, starting at around £25,000!
Studying food science, you’ll be part of an exciting industry which is dynamic, fast paced and constantly changing to meet consumer demands. You’ll be encouraged to explore every aspect, from market research to product manufacture and packaging. You’ll study global challenges such as sustainable food production and how to increase nutrition while controlling waste… and you’ll also put classroom theory into practice during sessions in our dairy processing halls ad dedicated butchery, bakery and new product development areas.
We are also establishing a new Institute of Sustainability and Food Innovation in partnership with the University of Chester, an exciting project which will benefit both our diploma and degree students.
Courses
Student Success
Summer Hibberd
Level 3 Diploma in Food
Age: 18
School: Thomas Alleyne’s High School, Uttoxeter
Next step: BSc Food Science and Technology (Nottingham Trent University)
Ambition: Product development or quality assurance
“I’m interested in food manufacturing so studying at Reaseheath was an easy choice – there are no another colleges with such fantastic facilities and so many contacts with businesses in the food sector.
“I studied food technology at school but I wanted to learn more about manufacturing processes and the science which drives them. Apart from the academic side I’ve enjoyed stewarding at the International Cheese Awards and working with school pupils involved in our ‘field to fork’ project. I also achieved extra industry recognised qualifications which will help build my CV.
“I’m fascinated by new products and scan the supermarket shelves to see what’s on trend. My dream job would be with an international company like Mondelez, which manufactures big brand confectionary and snack foods.”
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Why study?
Why study Food Science & Technology at Reaseheath?
We’re industry focused and want to prepare you for a successful career. Our commercial food centre is regarded to be among the best of any college in the world, so training with us is as close to being in industry as you can get!
Become career ready and enhance your CV by completing extra qualifications in key subjects such as health and safety, food safety, risk assessment and HACCP.
Experience working for one of our many regional and national industry partners, including Premier Foods, Sainsbury’s, Bakkavar, Bright Blue Foods, Robinsons, Co-op and Heineken, when completing your industry placement.
Join study tours in the UK and possibly abroad, and enjoy behind-the-scenes visits to a wide variety of businesses to see what it is like working in the industry.
Have the chance to steward for judges at the world’s biggest cheese show – the International Cheese and Dairy Awards, and gain commercial skills by preparing dairy, bakery and meat products for sale on campus.
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Industry view
“The food and drink industry offers great opportunities for keen young people. There are many companies investing in training for their next generation employees. I think that students on Reaseheath’s Food Science & Technology courses gain an excellent overview of the industry and that gives them the building blocks for a career within the food and drinks sector.”