Industry Careers
The food and drink manufacturing industry is a vibrant and forward-looking sector. It employs around 50,000 people in Scotland alone.
The Scottish Government recognises the industry's contribution to the economy
and employment by giving it 'Priority Status'. The food and drink manufacturing
sector delivers economic growth by adding value through
innovation and new
product development.
Therefore, our industry needs talented and bright people that will not only
nurture our industry's heritage but will be responsible for driving innovation
and
future successes.
The industry employs people in careers such as food science, product
development, marketing and communications, nutrition and well-being, human
resources,
packaging, engineering, logistics, research and design. Many of the careers
that you
will find in other manufacturing sectors are also on offer in the food and
drink
industry, such as human resources, IT and finance.
A key aim of the SFDF is to make the food and drink manufacturing industry a
'career destination of choice'. We are working with a number of stakeholders to
promote the industry and the opportunities that exist. This includes working
with
schools, universities and colleges, parents, teachers and pupils.
Our industry is dynamic and vibrant and we have produced two careers films that
bring that to life. A World of Opportunities (YouTube video) and A Future in Food open the doors to our industry.
To build on this work, SFDF secured grant funding from Skills Development
Scotland to promote skills and careers in our industry. A Scottish Government
grant
has enabled us to take this message into schools too. 'A Future in Food' is the schools programme established by SFDF in 2010 to broker relationships
between manufacturers and local schools and to promote key themes within the
Curriculum for Excellence.
View more information about 'A Future in Food'.
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More Information
If you would like to know more about A Future in Food, how it works and how to
be involved, you can email us at schools@sfdf.org.uk or download: A Future in Food - pdf | 143kb Mb
Last reviewed: 30 Nov 2011