Spirit Operations (SCQF Level 6) Modern Apprenticeship
Study mode: You take fewer course units/modules per week compared to full time.
Course type: Modern Apprenticeship
Start in: Variable
Learning mode: You are learning and being assessed in your place of employment.
Duration: Modern Apprenticeship: 2 years
How: You are supported, monitored and assessed in a workplace.
What is special about this course?
Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) offer anyone over the age of 16 the chance to earn while you learn. They are an exciting way of gaining a recognised qualification that will help to start your career.
Scotland's food and drink sector is one of the best performing sectors of the economy with whisky and gin distilling being a key industry in Moray which continues to grow.
This course provides you with a firm foundation in areas such food safety, product quality, operating control systems, site security, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distilling, flavouring and cask filling. Designed in partnership with the sector skills council, National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD), this Modern Apprenticeship ensures you gain industry-relevant skills and a recognised qualification that supports your career progression.
You have to be in employment to undertake a Modern Apprenticeship undertaking tasks relevant to the programme units.
As alcohol is an integral part of this course, only persons aged 18 years and above can apply.
PVG Scheme membership will be subject to the employer requirements.
You will study the three mandatory units listed below along with five other optional units of your choice.
Mandatory:
- Monitor Food Safety at Critical Control Points in Food and Drink Operations
- Monitor Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems in Food Manufacture
- Monitor and Maintain Product Quality in Food and Drink Operations.
Optional:
- Receive Full Casks, Bulk Spirit or Finished Goods in the Spirits Industry
- Despatch Bulk Spirits in the Spirits Industry
- Despatch Casked Spirits or Finished Goods in the Spirits Industry
- Carry Out Cask Disgorging Operations in the Spirits Industry
- Control Warehouse Vatting Operations in The Spirits Industry
- Contribute to The Operation of Utilities In The Spirits Industry
You may also be required to undertake some core skills (numeracy, communication, IT) depending on your current qualifications.
There is also a requirement for the completion of atleast one additional enhancement qualification which will be delivered within the apprenticeship programme. This can either be:
- Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) General Certificate in Distilling OR
- IBD General Certificate in Packaging
The key element of a Modern Apprenticeship programme is work-based SVQs combined with five core skills. This can be tailored to be industry specific.
How will I study my course?
- Part Time
- Work based
This course is work based where you will train towards a nationally recognised qualification while working as an employee, with support from UHI Moray. You will attend classes on campus via block/day release with the remainder of the time spent training on the job.
How long will my course last?
2 Years- UHI Moray
Start date
Various
Fees
In most cases course fees will be covered for 16 - 19 year olds provided they are in employment. Funding may also be available for ages 20 - 24 and 25+ in certain sectors.
Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.
Equipment
None
What can I do on completion of my course?
On successful completion of this course you may:
- Progress your career in the industry
- Progress onto further study such as HNC Applied Science or a degree in Bioscience
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MODERN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME IN THE FIRST INSTANCE PLEASE CONTACT JACQUI TAYLOR, HEAD OF MARKETING AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS ON (01343) 576425 OR E MAIL JACQUI.TAYLOR.MORAY@UHI.AC.UK
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Moray. UHI Moray operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.