Training Course:food preservation and packagingSchool/Trainer:Open University Business School
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced
Course Description:
'' This course is part of a programme of four produced in collaboration with the Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA). The course resources comprise a learning guide, incorporating interactive exercises, video and web-based resources and assessment, together with two booklets from CCFRA. These are ‘Food packaging: an introduction�(Key Topics in Food Science & Technology No. 7) and ‘Food preservation: an introduction�(Key Topics in Food Science & Technology No. 9).
The course gives an overview of the different ways in which food can be preserved and packaged. It considers the science of how the integrity of food can be conserved, and considers the various types of packaging available. The subject of shelf life and food storage are also covered. Packaging waste is discussed, and ways of minimising this in line with the requirements of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005 are explored.
You will learn
How to apply your knowledge to select appropriate methods of preservation for a given food, with the aim to maintaining its safety, nutritional quality and flavour;
How to apply your knowledge to select appropriate methods of packaging for a given food, taking into account the characteristics of the food and with the aim of minimising resources and maximising its safety;
How to explain/determine shelf life;
How to describe the obligations pertaining to the Packaging Waste Regulations;
How to use scientific methods to arrive at a solution to a problem related to food preservation and packaging.
The strong link between course learning and your work practice creates relevant, enduring and transferable outcomes. The course will take 50 hours to study and includes web-based text, video material, self- assessment questions and activities in manageable bite-size chunks. Register online today and start tomorrow �no need to wait!
The course features the distinctive strengths of The Open University (OU) from its years of expertise in work-based learning:
The convenience of accessing clearly-presented and sequenced materials, activities and support whenever it suits you and wherever you have access to a computer �the mix of web-based and text based materials enables you to work on or offline, whichever is most convenient to you.
The support of an expert learning adviser who can clarify course materials, answer questions and help you relate the course to your specific needs.
A work-based activity helping you to connect the course to your individual and organisational context and needs. At the end of the course you send this to the learning adviser, who provides personal feedback.
Certification of completion from The Open University for those who complete the course. You can use this to demonstrate your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity to your employer and/or professional body. (N.B. The course does not carry academic credit points.)
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