1 Year / Level 8 / Part-time
Designed by the food industry and made for the workplace. This Work-Based-Learning higher diploma in Food Business & Product Innovation empowers food producer professionals to sustainably develop their business; achieved through the practical application of contemporary expertise to daily operations.
The September 2023 edition combines the industry expertise of the Taste4Success Skillnet with the academic depth of ATU. This is an exceptional opportunity for a range of food industry professionals. These include SME food production business owners and managers who wish to improve processes; develop a competitive advantage through new product development; and want to future-proof their business by upskilling on areas at the core of their operations - Innovation and Sustainability. The programme is equally suited to those within medium to large sized food manufacturing companies who wish to fast-track their career through the attainment of a QQI accredited university award focused on key areas of importance to industry. Participants utilise their existing place of employment as a legitimate and immersive learning environment, applying academic knowledge to real-life workplace issues and projects. Lectures include engagement with academic and industry professionals, structured experiences with Irish food producers and guest speakers from highly reputable operators across Ireland’s food and beverage sector. The learner’s understanding of their food enterprise, its operation and strategic management and the impact of contemporary trends on provision will all be critically analysed.
Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Minimum Entry Requirements
Applicants should have an Honours bachelor’s degree (Level 8) in any discipline.
If a candidate does not have an honours degree but has relevant experience, they may also be eligible to apply on the grounds of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if they have attained appropriate experience and attainment thresholds deemed equivalent.
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I am delighted to be part of the Food Business and Product Innovation programme this year. Everything I have learned so far at ATU has helped me on a day-to-day basis with our business operations. I would really encourage anyone in the food business sector nationwide to check out this programme and other hospitality offerings. There are fantastic flexible learning opportunities that have so much to offer.
The flexibility of this programme allows me to further my education and have minimum effect on my existing commitments. I’ve found the lecturers knowledgeable and approachable and the overall programme to be extremely worthwhile for a FMCG business. Each module is relevant to the work on the ground and can be adapted to everyone’s business. The programme equips you with the relevant skills necessary to succeed and grow in the food industry.
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Head of Department Nicola Dunnion Email: nicola.dunnion@atu.ie Telephone: +353 (0)86 1375633
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