Whether you've recently finished school or are considering a career change, our Confectionery Apprenticeship scheme offers the perfect opportunity to gain the skills, experience, and the support you need to succeed in the exciting world of confectionery. Over the course of this four-year scheme, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic confectionery brands, think Kit Kat, Aero and more.
You will be developing new products and recipes all whilst supporting factory trials, which may include rotations across our confectionery sites where the likes of Kit Kat, Quality Street and Aero come to life. Throughout the scheme, you’ll have the guidance from an experienced mentor to help you maximise your learning and prepare you for an exciting career. Join us and kickstart your career in confectionery today!
makes this scheme exciting?
- Food safety and compliance:
Understand and implement Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems, ensuring adherence to legal, industry and customer standards. - Product development:
Assist in developing product specifications and managing new product development projects, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and working through the risk factors. - Quality assurance:
Manage internal audit schedules and conduct compliance checks to maintain consistent product quality and a food safety culture. - 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 such as mixing, cooking and cooling.
- Team leadership and development:
Lead and develop small technical teams, fostering a collaborative environment and driving personal and team growth. - Supplier management:
Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews, ensuring compliance with quality standards and maintaining strong supplier relationships. - Effective communication:
Demonstrate integrity and respect in communication, influencing and building relationships with key stakeholders. - Innovation and adaptability:
Show curiosity and a proactive approach to drive change and improvements within the confectionery production process.
- Inclusive culture, join our variety of employee run networks!
- Comprehensive benefits
- Pastoral support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Potential relocation support (£2,000)
- Prayer rooms
- Various rewards and recognition opportunities
- You will have the right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.
- You will be required to meet the Government's apprenticeship funding eligibility criteria, including the relevant residency requirements.
- You will have obtained or be predicted to obtain your:
- Maths and English Language GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9-4 (A*-C if taken before 2017). Original certificates will need to be provided.
- 104 UCAS points or more (or 260 points from 2017 or previous).
- You will need to be 18 by 1st September 2027.
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