Comprehensive dairy training

Trainee dairy technology programme

Trainee dairy technology programme

Our Dairy Technology Foundation Degree is backed by the whole dairy industry with the aim of equipping tomorrow’s workforce with the specific skills they need. We want to educate Dairy Technologists to become not only familiar with the fundamental principles of dairy production processes, but also innovative, creative and confident enough to develop the UK dairy industry.

We offer a comprehensive 2-year dairy training program, which includes block placements at Reaseheath College in Cheshire. You will spend 6 weeks in Year 1 and 6 weeks in Year 2 at College, focussing on dairy theory, science, and practical skills.

What will i study?

YEAR 1

  • Clean-in-Place and Chemical Technology
  • Principles of Dairy Chemistry
  • Principles of Dairy Microbiology
  • Dairy Workplace Practices
  • Principles of Food and Dairy Safety
  • Milk and Dairy Derivatives as Raw Materials
  • Quality Assurance in the Food Industry
  • Innovation in the Dairy Industry
  • Principles of Continuous Improvement
  • Dairy Process Engineering

YEAR 2

  • Butter and Milk Fat Technology
  • Cheese and Fermented Product Technology
  • Applied Continuous Improvement
  • Milk Processing
  • Project Management
  • Dairy Automation and Process Control
  • Dairy Supply Chain
  • Sustainability and Environmental Awareness
  • Whey Protein Processing
  • Dairy Professional Project