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Working in partnership with RHA Skills
18 Months
Advanced Food & Drink Process Operators are essential to high-performing, compliant, and continuously improving manufacturing environments. Working on production lines and offline projects, apprentices gain skills in health and safety, GMP, quality control, and Continuous Improvement (CI).
This Level 3 apprenticeship prepares them to take ownership of day-to-day production performance, identify root causes of downtime, reduce waste, and support the rollout of new products. With built-in development in leadership and data interpretation, they’ll become key contributors in keeping your business safe, productive, and future-proof.
Develop confident, capable operators with technical expertise and leadership potential
All assessments are conducted by an independent end-point assessor and graded Fail, Pass or Distinction.
Shape confident, compliant operators through structured hands-on learning.
It combines production expertise with continuous improvement tools and team leadership fundamentals - ideal for future food manufacturing leaders.
Delivery blends workplace training, remote sessions and on-site coaching by food industry experts.
Yes. We work closely with your team to embed your systems, products, and values into the training.
No. If they haven’t already achieved Level 2 English and maths, they’ll work towards this during the programme.
You’ll receive regular reports, review meetings and access to progress dashboards.
Yes. This programme is fully eligible for levy or co-investment funding.
Absolutely. Our specialist tutors support every learner to meet the required level in English and maths.
Graduates often move into senior operator, team leader, or technical roles - with a clear pathway to Level 4 or 5 programmes.
Train operators to identify faults, escalate issues and follow clean-down procedures effectively
Embed SOPs and food safety standards through practice-based learning and observation
Equip employees with a structured development path and practical success milestones
We customise content to your equipment, product range, and production pace
Lay the foundations for Level 4 or 5 operations or team leader apprenticeships
Apprentices gain practical skills with measurable business impact.
Upskill your team with the apprenticeship built for modern food manufacturing.
Create a skilled, stable, and proactive workforce that drives safety, quality, and performance day in, day out.
Remit are a fantastic fit to us within our vision and values, they are flexible to help us build the programme that’s really right for us... that’s been the strongest point for us that’s made this partnership really work.
It’s been about 9 years we’ve been in partnership for which has been an absolutely unbelievable journey. We work in absolute unity with Remit, they’ve worked with us to really understand our culture, our DNA, what’s needed for our people, the Development Coaches talk in our language, they really understand Stonegate as a business and that’s a partnership.
Discover how we can help you find or train food operators to support your business growth.
Food & drink is one of the UK’s biggest industries - and skilled Process Operators are in high demand.
In this apprenticeship, you’ll build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to run production lines, keep products safe, reduce faults, and support your team. You’ll learn how to use data to spot problems early, carry out maintenance, and improve how things are done.
Whether you're already working in a factory or looking to grow your skills, this programme gives you real experience, real support, and a real qualification.
Learn how to safely and successfully operate in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
All assessments are conducted by an independent end-point assessor and graded Fail, Pass or Distinction.
Shape confident, compliant operators through structured hands-on learning.
It combines production expertise with continuous improvement tools and team leadership fundamentals - ideal for future food manufacturing leaders.
Delivery blends workplace training, remote sessions and on-site coaching by food industry experts.
Yes. We work closely with your business to embed your systems, products, and values into the training.
No. If you haven’t already achieved Level 2 English and maths, you'll work towards this during the programme.
Yes. This programme prepares you to take on more advanced or supervisory roles in the future.
No. If you're eligible, your employer and the government will fund your apprenticeship.
Graduates often move into senior operator, team leader, or technical roles - with a clear pathway to Level 4 or 5 programmes.
You’ll be working and getting paid from day one.
Everything you learn can be used in your day-to-day job.
You'll leave with a Level 3 apprenticeship and more opportunities.
We customise content to your employers equipment, product range, and production pace
We’ll help you stay on track, motivated and confident.
This could be your first step to becoming a team leader or technician.
Get qualified, grow your confidence, and improve how products are made
Learn how to make safe, high-quality food and drink - and how to make it better. You’ll gain the skills to lead improvements and support your team, all while earning on the job.
Remit are a fantastic fit to us within our vision and values, they are flexible to help us build the programme that’s really right for us... that’s been the strongest point for us that’s made this partnership really work.
It’s been about 9 years we’ve been in partnership for which has been an absolutely unbelievable journey. We work in absolute unity with Remit, they’ve worked with us to really understand our culture, our DNA, what’s needed for our people, the Development Coaches talk in our language, they really understand Stonegate as a business and that’s a partnership.