A Thriving Food and Drink Nation

Wales has a proud reputation for producing high-quality food and drink,

with internationally recognised businesses spanning food manufacturing,

brewing, dairy, meat processing, bakery and hospitality. As the industry

continues to grow, developing a skilled workforce is essential to supporting

innovation, productivity and future success.

 

Supporting the Food and Drink Industry in Wales

 

The food and drink industry is a priority sector in Wales, contributing significantly to the Welsh economy and providing employment across food manufacturing, brewing, bakery, hospitality and associated industries. FDQ supports employers, training providers and stakeholders by developing and awarding industry-recognised qualifications that help maintain high standards, develop workforce skills and support career progression across the sector.

 

Our qualifications underpin every pathway within the Welsh Food and Drink Apprenticeship Framework, making FDQ the only awarding organisation operating in Wales able to provide qualifications across the full range of food and drink apprenticeship pathways.

 

We work closely with employers and sector partners to ensure our qualifications continue to meet the evolving needs of industry and support skills development throughout Wales.

 

Supporting the Welsh Food and Drink Sector

 

FDQ works with a wide range of organisations across Wales to support skills development and workforce growth, including employers, training providers and key sector stakeholders such as MEDR, the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) and other industry partners.

 

By working closely with the sector, we ensure our qualifications remain relevant to employers and continue to support the future skills needs of Wales' food and drink industry.

 

Qualifications Available in Wales

 

FDQ offers a comprehensive range of regulated qualifications for the food and drink sector, supporting learners from entry level through to higher technical qualifications.

Our qualifications are available across a wide range of occupational areas including:

• Food Manufacturing

• Brewing

• Bakery

• Butchery and Meat Processing

• Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance 

• Hospitality

• Technical and Compliance Qualifications, e.g. Food Safety

English and Welsh Resources

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​We are committed to increasing the availability of qualification materials in both English and Welsh to support centres and learners across Wales.

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The Level 4 Diploma in Brewing and Brewery Operations is now available in both English and Welsh, with further resources being developed where there is identified demand. If your centre would like to deliver an FDQ qualification in Welsh, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

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FDQ qualifications are regulated by Qualifications Wales and recognised by employers throughout the food and drink sector.