The Advanced Apprenticeship
This qualification is designed for those who wish to progress to a supervisory/management role within the meat/food industry. It covers various aspects of supervision/management from practical risk assessment all the way through to monitoring and controlling costs.
Duration of Course
This is down to individual circumstances, but the normal time allowed for completion is between 18 to 24 months.
Where do I have to go?
The course is run at the M.E.A.T. Ipswich centre, in 3 day ‘blocks’. These are normally a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and are approximately once every 3 months (we aim to fit in 4 blocks a year, and try where possible to avoid bank holidays, Christmas etc).
What exactly will I have to do? What actual Qualifications will I achieve?
The apprenticeship as a whole is made up of 3 different qualifications, as follows:
What support will I receive?
All blocks are run by our professionally qualified staff who will be able to help you with any queries you may have while you are at the M.E.A.T. Ipswich centre. You will be visited by a qualified assessor, in your workplace, who will also help you with targets and objectives. In addition to this you will receive telephone tutorials once every 3 – 4 weeks, to check your progress. There is also the option to email your trainer/assessor with any queries.
Entry Requirements
In order to join the Advanced Apprenticeship, an NVQ Level 2 would be advisable, be literate and numerate (Although in some cases additional support can be given) and be working towards a supervisory/management role with some responsibility for the upkeep of your company’s documentation.
Please understand that the Advanced Apprenticeship is only suitable for those who are prepared to work hard and organise themselves in order to meet agreed objectives (there is homework involved). This is a demanding qualification, but it will prove invaluable if you want a progressive career within the meat/food industry.
Telephone Tutorials
During your training you will receive 3-4 weekly phone calls from a member of M.E.A.T staff/ mentor on a day and time that best suits you and your company. During these calls general issues will be discussed along with any problems you, your employer, your assessor or a member of M.E.A.T staff /mentor have. M.E.AT (Ipswich) Ltd has a duty of care to make sure you are working in a safe and harassment free environment. This can be your chance to voice problems and queries and gain additional support. Telephone tutorial will be recorded unless requested not to be.
The 6-12 Weekly Review
Approximately every 6-12 weeks M.E.A.T would like you and your employer to take an in-depth look into your progress in four main areas of: -
Practical Skills Gained
This is essential for you to be able to progress. The review enables all to look back at achievements and skills gained and set new S.M.A.R.T objectives. Experience has proved learners become competent far quicker knowing exactly what is expected of them, motivation is improved therefore your employer rapidly gain a highly skilled member - YOU.
Assessments
Assessments will be discussed and will take place at your work place. Suitable evidence from you can be varied. It can be photographs, videos, written documents, witness testimonies from you or a supervisor, workbooks and completed assessments (questioning and observations). Your assessor/mentor/trainer will discuss this with you.
Assessment Visits
Range from 1-3 hours which will consist of practical assessments, verbal questionings and reviews.
Duration of Course
This is down to individual circumstances, but the normal time allowed for completion is between 18 to 24 months.
Where do I have to go?
The course is run at the M.E.A.T. Ipswich centre, in 3 day ‘blocks’. These are normally a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and are approximately once every 3 months (we aim to fit in 4 blocks a year, and try where possible to avoid bank holidays, Christmas etc).
What exactly will I have to do? What actual Qualifications will I achieve?
The apprenticeship as a whole is made up of 3 different qualifications, as follows:
- NVQ Level 3 – in Food Manufacture – this comprises of 8 practical management units, such as risk assessments, monitoring food safety and production quality and development of specifications. This is assessed by practical observations by an assessor in your workplace, verbal questions and a workbook that you will need to complete for each unit.
- Advanced Certificate in Management (ACM) – this is made up of a total of 13 units covering topics such as leading and motivating staff, making money in a regulated environment, controlling costs, quality and production processes and employment legislation. Six of the units are assessed by way of a written exam, Six are assignments of approximately 2000 words and the final unit is a project based report.
- Key Skills – this covers literacy and numeracy at Level 2. Through the evidence you collect for both the ACM and NVQ you will be able to meet the criteria for the Key Skills. There are also 2 exams to be taken to achieve both the literacy and the numeracy sections.
What support will I receive?
All blocks are run by our professionally qualified staff who will be able to help you with any queries you may have while you are at the M.E.A.T. Ipswich centre. You will be visited by a qualified assessor, in your workplace, who will also help you with targets and objectives. In addition to this you will receive telephone tutorials once every 3 – 4 weeks, to check your progress. There is also the option to email your trainer/assessor with any queries.
Entry Requirements
In order to join the Advanced Apprenticeship, an NVQ Level 2 would be advisable, be literate and numerate (Although in some cases additional support can be given) and be working towards a supervisory/management role with some responsibility for the upkeep of your company’s documentation.
Please understand that the Advanced Apprenticeship is only suitable for those who are prepared to work hard and organise themselves in order to meet agreed objectives (there is homework involved). This is a demanding qualification, but it will prove invaluable if you want a progressive career within the meat/food industry.
Telephone Tutorials
During your training you will receive 3-4 weekly phone calls from a member of M.E.A.T staff/ mentor on a day and time that best suits you and your company. During these calls general issues will be discussed along with any problems you, your employer, your assessor or a member of M.E.A.T staff /mentor have. M.E.AT (Ipswich) Ltd has a duty of care to make sure you are working in a safe and harassment free environment. This can be your chance to voice problems and queries and gain additional support. Telephone tutorial will be recorded unless requested not to be.
The 6-12 Weekly Review
Approximately every 6-12 weeks M.E.A.T would like you and your employer to take an in-depth look into your progress in four main areas of: -
Practical Skills Gained
- SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time bound) objectives for 3 months
- Health & Safety
- Equality & Diversity
- Training Provider comments on Progress
- Work related targets
This is essential for you to be able to progress. The review enables all to look back at achievements and skills gained and set new S.M.A.R.T objectives. Experience has proved learners become competent far quicker knowing exactly what is expected of them, motivation is improved therefore your employer rapidly gain a highly skilled member - YOU.
Assessments
Assessments will be discussed and will take place at your work place. Suitable evidence from you can be varied. It can be photographs, videos, written documents, witness testimonies from you or a supervisor, workbooks and completed assessments (questioning and observations). Your assessor/mentor/trainer will discuss this with you.
Assessment Visits
Range from 1-3 hours which will consist of practical assessments, verbal questionings and reviews.