Courses we offer
The Food Industry Training Unit offers a range of courses designed to update skills, help people develop their careers and operate more effectively. Our goal is is to deliver higher calibre, informative and engaging content that will help people develop personally and professionally. If you would like to find out more about our Diploma, Certificate, short or bespoke courses please contact a member of our team. If you would like to stay up to date with the different courses and events on offer please join our mailing list by clicking on the button at the bottom of the page.
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Certificate and Diploma Courses
Click on the boxes below to view our accredited part-time courses which range from Level 7 Diploma to Level 9 Postgraduate Certificate.
Short Courses
Upcoming courses:
Introduction to Food Chemistry - Ongoing
Future Agri Leaders - 12th February 2025 (over 5 days - 11 Mar, 8 Apr, 14 May and 27 May)
The Introduction to the Manufacture and Science of Cheese - Postponed (dates to be confirmed)
Concentration and Drying - 6th and 7th of August (Online)
Cleaning in Place - 2nd and 9th of September (Online)
Food Process Engineering Principles - October 21st and 22nd
Dairy Nutrition and Health - 30th September and 1st October 2025 (In person)
Thermal Processing - 11th and 12th of November 2025
Sustainability for the Irish Dairy Sector - 13th November 2025
Cheese Science and Technology - 11th, 12th and 13th of February 2026
Ice Cream Science and Technology - 4th, 5th and 6th of March 2026
Many of our courses offer a digital badge. A digital badge is a micro-credential, which is awarded to a participant upon successful completion of a course. The digital badge holds information in relation to the course, the topics covered, the skills acquired, the year it was achieved, and the awarding institution. UCC's digital badges are referred to as open badges which allows them to be displayed on your online/e-portfolio to support continued professional development.
Complete Short Course List for 2023/2024
If you don't see what you are looking for then just contact us using the details below and we can discuss a bespoke option tailored to your needs.
- Food Safety and Quality Audits - A Practical Approach
- Thermal Processing
- Food Process Engineering Principles
- Ice Cream Science and Technology
- Introduction to the Manufacture and Science of Cheese
- Introduction to the Manufacture and Science of Chocolate
- Cheese Science & Technology
- Concentration and Drying
- Production Supervisory Training Programme
- Cleaning in Place for the Food and Drink Industry
- Essential Plant Hygiene for the Food & Drink Industry
- The Science of Confectionery Processing and Manufacture Training Workshop
- Blas na hEireann/UCC Lecture Series: Business Planning & Distribution
- Blas na hEireann/UCC Lecture Series: Marketing of Speciality/Artisan Foods - A Focus on Digital Marketing
- Lean Yellow Belt
- Lean Green Belt
- Rejuvenate (upskilling women returning to the workforce)
- The Science and Technology of Plant-Based Ingredients for Food Applications
- Introduction to Food Chemistry
- Future Agri Leaders
- Dairy Nutrition and Health
- Foundation Skills in Management
- Bespoke Training
Cancellation Policy
We understand that from time-to-time unexpected events arise which may cause you to have to cancel your place on our course/programme. If you find yourself in this situation, we ask that you make contact with us as soon as possible so another participant may be offered a place on the course/programme.
Please see below details relating to our cancellation policy:
Cancellations or withdrawals made 14 days or more in advance of the course/programme will be offered a full refund of the course costs. Cancellations made up to 7 days in advance of the course/programme will receive a 50% refund of the course costs. Cancellations which are made less than 7 days in advance of a course/programme, or during the programme, will not receive any refund of the course/programme costs. In the event that the Food Industry Training Unit (UCC) cancels a course/programme, 100% of the course costs will be refunded.
This policy applies regardless of invoicing in advance or after a course.
Symposiums, Conferences and Meetings
For further information on organising your conference or event with the Food Industry Training Unit, please contact:
Dr Amy-Jane Troy, amyjane.troy@ucc.ie
