Nestlé UK & Ireland
Nestlé UK & Ireland recruits apprentices through the Nestlé Academy at Level 3, Level 4/5 and Level 6 (degree) across manufacturing, engineering, food technology, packaging, confectionery, supply chain, sales, marketing, data and technology, based at York, Crawley and factory sites around the UK.
Programmes
- 2027 intakeData Analyst ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeData Engineer ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeDevOps Apprenticeship ProgrammeTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeNestlé Academy Level 3 ApprenticeshipsExpected, ~JanOpensClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeNestlé Academy Level 6 ApprenticeshipsOpening soon, ~NovOpensClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeOperations ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeSales ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeSupply Chain ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Packaging Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Packaging Degree ApprenticeshipConfectionery Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Confectionery Degree ApprenticeshipDigital Marketing Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Digital Marketing Degree ApprenticeshipFood Technologist Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Food Technologist Degree ApprenticeshipData Scientist Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Data Scientist Degree ApprenticeshipChartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Chartered Manager Degree ApprenticeshipEngineering Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipSupply Chain Apprenticeship
Source for Supply Chain ApprenticeshipSales Apprenticeship
Source for Sales ApprenticeshipOperations Apprenticeship
Source for Operations ApprenticeshipData Engineer Apprenticeship
Level 5Source for Data Engineer ApprenticeshipData Analyst Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Data Analyst ApprenticeshipDevOps Apprenticeship Programme
Level 4Source for DevOps Apprenticeship ProgrammeEngineering Apprentice (Level 3)
Level 3Source for Engineering Apprentice (Level 3)Technical Operator Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for Technical Operator ApprenticeshipFood Technologist Level 3 Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for Food Technologist Level 3 Apprenticeship
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration | University or provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Packaging Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Engineering / Packaging4.5 years | Not published |
| Confectionery Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Confectionery Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Food Manufacturing4 years | Nottingham Trent University |
| Digital Marketing Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Digital Marketing Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Marketing4 years | Not published |
| Food Technologist Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Food Technologist Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Food Science4 years | Not published |
| Data Scientist Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Data Scientist Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Data4 years | Not published |
| Chartered Manager Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Business3 years | Sheffield Hallam University |
| Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | EngineeringDuration not published | Not published |
| Supply Chain ApprenticeshipSource for Supply Chain Apprenticeship | Not published | Supply Chain4 years | Not published |
| Sales ApprenticeshipSource for Sales Apprenticeship | Not published | Sales3.5 years | Not published |
| Operations ApprenticeshipSource for Operations Apprenticeship | Not published | Manufacturing2.5 years | Not published |
| Data Engineer ApprenticeshipSource for Data Engineer Apprenticeship | Level 5 | Data3 years | Not published |
| Data Analyst ApprenticeshipSource for Data Analyst Apprenticeship | Level 4 | Data2.5 years | Not published |
| DevOps Apprenticeship ProgrammeSource for DevOps Apprenticeship Programme | Level 4 | Software Engineering3 years | Not published |
| Engineering Apprentice (Level 3)Source for Engineering Apprentice (Level 3) | Level 3 | Engineering4 years | Not published |
| Technical Operator ApprenticeshipSource for Technical Operator Apprenticeship | Level 3 | Manufacturing2.5 years | Not published |
| Food Technologist Level 3 ApprenticeshipSource for Food Technologist Level 3 Apprenticeship | Level 3 | Food ScienceDuration not published | Not published |
Entry requirements
Accepts UCAS pointsFrom 104 UCAS points
- A levels
- Not published
- UCAS points
- 104 UCAS points or more (or equivalent) for the Digital Marketing, Confectionery and Packaging degree apprenticeships
- GCSEs
- Maths and English Language at grades 9-4 (A*-C before 2017), obtained or predicted; Food Technologist L3 also needs Science
- Equivalents
- Equivalent qualifications accepted
- Other
- Right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and needs no sponsorship; lived in the UK for 3 years before the start date
Typical timeline
- Opens
- Level 6: 2 November 2026; Level 3: 5 January 2027
- Closes
- Not published
- Assessment
- Not published
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- Early September (2 September 2026 for most 2026 programmes)
Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027
Expected, ~Jan
Opening soon, ~Nov
Locations and universities
- Locations
- York, Crawley, Halifax, Tutbury, Dalston, Wisbech, Sudbury, Buxton, Narberth
- Universities and training providers
- Nottingham Trent University, Sheffield Hallam University
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- £25,125 (Packaging, Confectionery, Digital Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales); £24,375 (Data Analyst); £19,400 (Food Technologist and Data Scientist degrees); from £18,958, site specific (Technical Operator and Engineering L3)
- Progression
- Not published
- Notes
- search_index figures from 2025/2026 adverts; re-check
- Benefits
- No student debt on degree apprenticeships
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2026 intake2027 intake
- Cohort 2027
- Not published
- Cohort 2026
- Not published
What stands out
One of the widest apprenticeship portfolios in UK food manufacturing, from Level 3 factory roles at eight sites to degree apprenticeships in packaging, confectionery, food technology, data science and marketing.
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