PIABC Level 5 Certificate in Sustainable Food Packaging

The PIABC Level 5 Certificate in Sustainable Food Packaging (QN: 610/0032/7) is a nationally recognised packaging qualification that is appropriate for those wanting  to enhance their understanding of packaging and sustainable packaging choices in the food & drink, packaging and related industries.

It is suitable for those wanting to enhance their employment and progression opportunities in the packaging and related industries and there are two broad target groups:

  1. People currently employed in the Food & Drink or Packaging Manufacturing, Conversion, Packer/Filler or FMCG Retail Industries who want to broaden their knowledge and understanding and take on greater levels of responsibility. Due to the diverse nature of the packaging and related industries, it is difficult to define this target group in terms of precise job functions. 
  2. People who are not currently employed in the packaging industry, which may be following courses in associate subject areas such as packaging design, food science/technology, and materials science/engineering, will find that this programme broadens the scope of their studies.

The recommended minimum entry requirements for this programme are at least one of the following:

  • 1 GCE A level and 5 GCSEs at grade A – C, including one science subject, and the key skills of numeracy, communication and information technology.
  • PIABC Level 3 Certificate in Packaging qualification.  
  • Three years of appropriate work experience
  • Be working in the Food & Drink or Packaging Manufacturing, Conversion, Packer/Filler or FMCG Retail Industries.

Ideally learners should have experience specifying, designing, developing, or buying packaging.

The qualification is comprised of three units:

  1. Fundamentals of pacakging, substrates, and manufacturing conversion processes
  2. The benefits, issues and requirements for good sustainable packaging choices
  3. Sustainable packaging research project

This qualification is assessed by a combination of multiple choice examinations and a project report and presentation.

Download the specification or contact us to find out more about how you can offer this qualification.