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Over the course of this four-year scheme, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic confectionery brands, think KitKat, Aero and more.\nYou will be developing new products and recipes all whilst supporting factory trials, which may include rotations across our confectionery sites where the likes of KitKat, Quality Street and Aero come to life. Throughout the scheme, you’ll have the guidance from an experienced mentor to help you maximise your learning and prepare you for an exciting career. Join us and kickstart your career in confectionery today!\nWhat makes this scheme exciting?\nFood safety and compliance: Understand and implement Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems, ensuring adherence to legal, industry and customer standards.\n\nProduct development: Assist in developing product specifications and managing new product development projects, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and working through the risk factors.\n\nQuality assurance: Manage internal audit schedules and conduct compliance checks to maintain consistent product quality and a food safety culture.\n\nData analysis and problem solving: Analyse complex information and data to identify root causes of issues and implement corrective actions.\n\nProcess optimisation: Establish and control process parameters for manufacturing, ensuring efficiency in operations such as mixing, cooking and cooling.\n\nWhat will you learn?\nTeam leadership and development: Lead and develop small technical teams, fostering a collaborative environment and driving personal and team growth.\n\nSupplier management: Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews, ensuring compliance with quality standards and maintaining strong supplier relationships.\n\nEffective communication: Demonstrate integrity and respect in communication, influencing and building relationships with key stakeholders.\n\nInnovation and adaptability: Show curiosity and a proactive approach to drive change and improvements within the confectionery production process.\n\nYou’ll experience student life at Nottingham Trent University with week-long learning blocks, and you can understand more about what you will learn on your apprenticeship journey by clicking on the link below to look at the apprenticeship standard:\nFood industry technical professional (integrated degree) / Skills England\nThis is the current apprenticeship programme but could be subject to change by Skills England ahead of your 2027 start date.\nOur commitment to you…\nWe will support you every step of the way, the following are just some of our offerings to enable you to thrive with us-\nInclusive culture, join our variety of employee run networks!\n\nComprehensive benefits\n\nPastoral support\n\nEmployee Assistance Programme\n\nPotential relocation support (£2,000)\n\nPrayer rooms\n\nVarious rewards and recognition opportunities\n\nEligibility requirements\nYou will have the right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.\n\nYou will be required to meet the Government's apprenticeship funding eligibility criteria, including the relevant residency requirements.\n\nYou will have obtained or be predicted to obtain your:\n\nMaths and English Language GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9-4 (A*-C if taken before 2017). Original certificates will need to be provided.\n\n104 UCAS points or more (or 260 points from 2017 or previous).\n\nYou will need to be 18 by 1st September 2027.\n\nThe recruitment journey\nAfter you click “apply” you’ll be prompted to answer a few questions to determine your eligibility for the scheme. If you qualify, we will invite you to complete an online assessment, which you can practice here. Please do not upload a CV, instead we ask you to upload any relevant qualifications to support your application.\nOnce you have completed this stage, we will notify you if you are selected to attend an assessment day which will be in February or March 2027. If successful at the assessment day, you’ll be invited back to our York campus for a final practical assessment in our kitchens. This is a great opportunity to experience the environment first-hand and get a real flavour of what the role could look like. It may take a little bit of time between assessment stages to get back to you, we really appreciate your patience.\nAdjustments\nWe recognise that each candidate has unique needs, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive application process. You will have the opportunity to discuss any specific requirements or adjustments you may need as you navigate through our recruitment process.\nWe may occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.\nAt Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect - for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.\n#LI-DNP\nStart date: 2nd September 2027\nScheme duration: 4 years\nSalary: £26,000 per annum + excellent benefits\nLocation: York\nWork Pattern: Full time, 5 days per week in the office\nWhat will you do?\nWhether you've recently finished school or are considering a career change, our Confectionery Apprenticeship scheme offers the perfect opportunity to gain the skills, experience, and the support you need to succeed in the exciting world of confectionery. Over the course of this four-year scheme, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic confectionery brands, think KitKat, Aero and more.\nYou will be developing new products and recipes all whilst supporting factory trials, which may include rotations across our confectionery sites where the likes of KitKat, Quality Street and Aero come to life. Throughout the scheme, you’ll have the guidance from an experienced mentor to help you maximise your learning and prepare you for an exciting career. 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Original certificates will need to be provided.\n\n104 UCAS points or more (or 260 points from 2017 or previous).\n\nYou will need to be 18 by 1st September 2027.\n\nThe recruitment journey\nAfter you click “apply” you’ll be prompted to answer a few questions to determine your eligibility for the scheme. If you qualify, we will invite you to complete an online assessment, which you can practice here. Please do not upload a CV, instead we ask you to upload any relevant qualifications to support your application.\nOnce you have completed this stage, we will notify you if you are selected to attend an assessment day which will be in February or March 2027. If successful at the assessment day, you’ll be invited back to our York campus for a final practical assessment in our kitchens. This is a great opportunity to experience the environment first-hand and get a real flavour of what the role could look like. 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