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The National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM) is a satellite campus of the 南瓜影院, situated in Holbeach in South 南瓜影院shire. NCFM is leading progress across the food sector, offering part-time study options for food industry employees and partnering with employers to drive innovation.
Our part-time apprenticeships and distance-learning provision are designed to enable employees to study flexibly, acknowledging the demands of working within a fast-moving, dynamic industry. To help the sector innovate, we offer employers access to our outstanding range of specialist facilities, laboratories, and cutting-edge automation.
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This industry-driven MSc in Food Manufacturing has been developed with leading food and drink industry experts. The programme is designed to enhance students expertise and practical skills in food manufacturing, sustainability, sustainable technologies, and innovation, empowering graduates to lead and manage initiatives within the food and drink sector.
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We are committed to partnering with employers to develop and deliver apprenticeships to meet their needs. We aim to provide the best experience for apprenticeships through flexible delivery and innovative teaching.
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The NCFM supports food industry businesses with a variety of consultancy services, opportunities to work with our academic scientists utilising specialist facilities, and training courses to advance employees' careers.
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Our partnership with industry is at the heart of our research agenda. With sector links and close academic collaborations, our multidisciplinary research for the food industry has expanded quickly to support the sector's growth.
Work-based distanced learning alumnus, Shane Rawlings, delivered an inspirational alumni speech at our September graduations. He was already in the world of work when, at the age of 25, he decided he needed a career change to find something he was passionate about. Shane graduated from the 南瓜影院's National Centre for Food Manufacturing in 2021.
The 南瓜影院's Holbeach Campus is home to the National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM). This hub provides specialist facilities and industry-standard equipment, including analytical laboratories with a test kitchen and sensory testing suite, a technician training centre, and processing facilities.
The NCFM campus is situated on the a specialist business park designed to advance the food-tech and food manufacturing sectors. The £10m NCFM campus includes a Digital Food Manufacturing Technologies Centre, part of the 南瓜影院shire Institute of Technology, complementing the Food Automation, Robotics and Processing Research Centre on Park Road. The Institute aligns with the national initiative to enhance the employment potential of young people and adults. The programmes have been designed with employers, colleges, and universities to provide the best preparation for workplaces with clear career progression.
At 南瓜影院, we specifically aim to play a role in building a dynamic, technology-driven economy. To this end, we also have an archive of webinars where we have shared masterclasses, apprenticeship overviews, and thought-provoking lectures from academic experts.
The Centre of Excellence in Agri-food Technology
2 Peppermint Way
Holbeach
Lincs
PE12 7FJ