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.
Certificate & Diploma Courses
Below you will find our part time certificate and diploma courses. To be notified when your chosen course is open for applications, complete the "Cert & Dip Expression of Interest" form by clicking the button below. If you have have course-specific questions, you can make an enquiry to the course coordinator via the details on the course page.
Short Courses
Short courses listed on the table below are now open for expression of interest/registration. If you are interested in any of the other short courses listed below, please complete the expression of interest form or reach out to the programme manager noted on each course page.
Please reach out to Úna Martin - umartin@ucc.ie if you have any questions or queries.
Upcoming Short Courses
| Course Name | Days | Key Contributors | Location | Cost | Course Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning in Place (8th and 15th September 2026) | 2 | John Creedon and Nial Mullane | Online | €800 | /en/fitu/courses/shortcourse-cleaninginplaceforthefooddrinkindustry/ | |
| Thermal Processing (Date TBC) | 2 | Dr. Mike Lewis, Prof Seamus O'Mahony | UCC | €800 | /en/fitu/courses/shortcourse-thermalprocessing/ | |
| Introduction to the Manufacture and Science of Chocolate (Date TBC) | 1 | Eddie O’Neill, Dr James Richardson | UCC | €540 | /en/fitu/courses/introductiontothemanufactureandscienceofchocolate/ | |
| Cheese Science & Technology (Date TBC ) | 3 | Prof Paul McSweeney and David Waldron | UCC | €1400 | /en/fitu/courses/shortcourse-cheesesciencetechnology/ | |
| Concentration and Drying (Date TBC) | 2 | Dr Tom O’Callaghan, Prof. Seamus O’Mahony, Nial Mullane | Online | €800 | /en/fitu/courses/shortcourse-concentrationanddrying/ |
Short Course List
Complete Short Course List
The below courses run on a regular basis, once dates are shceulded you will see the listing above or on the course page. If you want to be notified when the course is scheduled to run, complete the Short Course Expression of interest form below, or via the link on the course page. If you have specific questions about a course, you'll find contact information for the course cooridnator on the course page, simply click on the links below to view the course page.
- Cheese Science & Technology
- Cleaning in Place for the Food and Drink Industry
- Concentration and Drying
- Food Process Engineering Principles
- Future Agri Leaders
- Ice Cream Science and Technology
- Introduction to Food Chemistry
- Introduction to the Manufacture and Science of Cheese
- Introduction to the Manufacture and Science of Chocolate
- Rejuvenate (upskilling women returning to the workforce)
- The Science and Technology of Plant-Based Ingredients for Food Applications
- Thermal Processing
Bespoke Training
Other Short Course Options
The below courses run subject to demand. If you're interested in any of these courses, you can contact the course coordinator via the course page. If you would like to discuss delivery of tailored training for your workplace, contact our Training and Learning manager Vicky Snook at vicky.snook@ucc.ie
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:
Alison Walsh, alisonwalsh@ucc.ie
