Higher Level Apprenticeship Opportunity

POST LOCATION:	Magheralin, Northern Ireland
LOOKING FOR:	An exciting opportunity to earn while you learn and on successful completion of four years training you will be awarded a Level 6 BSc (Hons) Degree in Food and Drink Manufacture, validated by Ulster University. To apply for this role: Please apply online by 20th February 2026.

As Europe's largest mozzarella cheese manufacturer we use innovative technology and processes to produce the best quality cheese for some of the world's largest food companies. We've earned a reputation for delivering innovative solutions in mozzarella cheese manufacturing for our customers, no matter who they are, where they operate or what challenges they face.

That's what makes us such a successful and highly regarded mozzarella cheese producer. Our success as a manufacturer of mozzarella cheese is thanks to the excellent people who work for us. As one of the world's leading mozzarella cheese suppliers, we're always on the lookout to add genuinely exceptional talent to our team.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

This is an excellent opportunity to work across various departments within a busy dairy business including Technical Services, Quality, Production, Continuous Improvement and Engineering. Gaining experience in different departments to support the learning on each of the course modules, this pathway offers an excellent learning experience for this successful applicant.

COURSE CONTENT

For more detail on the modules covered across the 4 years please see this link - https://www.cafre.ac.uk/student-courses/food-and-drink-academy/

OUR EXPECTATION

Meet the requirements to enroll in the Food & Drink Academy at CAFRE Loughry College
Be committed to completing the 4 year course
Be an active learner with a genuine interest in food manufacturing
Be a self- motivated and ambitious individual who has determination and drive to succeed
An effective communicator who has excellent interpersonal skills
A great team player who is keen to contribute to the success of the team.
Able to prioritize multiple activities and to complete them to the expected level of detail and accuracy
Comfortable using Microsoft Office packages

DETAIL

Based at our Magheralin site in Co. Armagh
Working hours are dependent on year of study and day release from the college
Ability to work for Leprino Foods Ltd outside the requirements of the academic calendar (Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm)
Rotating across all relevant departments depending on your current modules at the college e.g. Production, Quality, Technical Services etc. to supplement your learning and gain practical experience on food production
On the job learning with a dedicated mentor within the business.

WHY APPLY?

Starting salary £22,000 for 40 hours week
Earn while you learn on a Study first basis
Cross-functional learning in a leading manufacturer of mozzarella cheese
Achieve a Level 6 (Hons) Degree with no student debt
At the point of graduation you will already have 4years practical experience in the workplace
A pathway to a future in Food Manufacturing management roles.

If you would like to work for a proactive and forward-thinking Company and you feel you have the skills needed to undertake this HLA course, you should apply online via the CAFRE website https://www.cafre.ac.uk/student-courses/food-and-drink-academy/ and select Leprino as a chosen employer for the Food and Drink Academy.

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer”

Higher Level Apprenticeship Opportunity