TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Four-year Confectionery Apprenticeship scheme with a starting salary of £26,000 per annum.
- Gain skills in product development, quality assurance, and process optimisation while working with iconic brands.
- Requires Maths and English GCSEs (grades 9-4) and 104 UCAS points (or equivalent).
- Location: York. Start date: 2nd September 2027.
- Applications may close early, so apply promptly.
About the Role
This is a four-year Confectionery Apprenticeship scheme offering the opportunity to gain skills and experience in the confectionery industry, working with iconic brands such as KitKat and Aero.
What will you do?
- Develop new products and recipes.
- Support factory trials, with potential rotations across confectionery sites.
- Receive guidance from an experienced mentor.
What makes this scheme exciting?
- Food safety and compliance: Understand and implement HACCP systems, ensuring adherence to legal, industry, and customer standards.
- Product development: Assist in developing product specifications and managing new product development projects.
- Quality assurance: Manage internal audit schedules and conduct compliance checks.
- Data analysis and problem solving: Analyse complex information and data to identify root causes of issues and implement corrective actions.
- Process optimisation: Establish and control process parameters for manufacturing, ensuring efficiency in operations.
What will you learn?
- Team leadership and development: Lead and develop small technical teams.
- Supplier management: Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews.
- Effective communication: Demonstrate integrity and respect in communication, influencing and building relationships with key stakeholders.
- Innovation and adaptability: Drive change and improvements within the confectionery production process.
This apprenticeship leads to a 'Food industry technical professional (integrated degree)' qualification.
Our commitment to you
- Inclusive culture with employee-run networks.
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Pastoral support.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Potential relocation support (£2,000).
- Prayer rooms.
- Various rewards and recognition opportunities.
Eligibility requirements
- Right to work in the UK without time limitation or sponsorship.
- Meet Government apprenticeship funding eligibility criteria, including residency requirements.
- Obtained or predicted to obtain:
- Maths and English Language GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9-4 (A*-C if taken before 2017).
- 104 UCAS points or more (or 260 points from 2017 or previous).
- Be 18 by 1st September 2027.
The recruitment journey
- Apply by answering eligibility questions.
- Complete an online assessment (practice available).
- Attend an assessment day in February or March 2027.
- Final practical assessment in kitchens at the York campus.
Adjustments can be discussed during the application process.
Please note: Advertisements may close early if sufficient applications are received.