Farming and Food Production Industry Insights
Introduction
Food and drink production is the biggest manufacturing sector in the country and is a vital part of the UK economy.
No matter where your interests lie, there are careers across farming, agriculture, production, product development, logistics, sales, marketing, finance and more, and they all require different skill levels.
Find out more about employers in Somerset working in this sector and the career opportunities and pathways available:
View the Industry Insight videos on YouTube
Careerometer
Careerometer can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations, help you learn about different occupations and identify potential careers. You can find out about pay, weekly hours of work and future employment prospects for different occupations, as well as description of the occupation.
Simply type in the title of the job you are interested in and select from the options. You can then look up another two occupations and compare. You can also select ‘display the UK average’ and compare the information with the occupation you have selected.
Industry Resources
| Organisation | Website |
|---|---|
| Food Science | www.prospects.ac.uk |
| Food and Drink Federation | www.fdf.org.uk |
| National Farmers Union | www.nfuonline.com |
| Agricultural Industries Confederation | www.agindustries.org.uk |
| Tasty Careers | tastycareers.org.uk |
Further Resources
Your Future Guide: Your guide to the different ways that you can gain further qualifications through study or employment and where this could take you next.
Employability & Skills Guide: A guide to help you to look for jobs, complete applications and prepare for interviews.
Skill Up Somerset: Provides impartial support to individuals considering apprenticeships in Somerset.
National Careers Service: The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work. Visit the website to learn more about your skills and match them to careers, explore career profiles and search for online learning opportunities.
Barclays LifeSkills Wheel of Strengths: Uncover roles that you might not have thought of before.
icould: This website will give you more insight into different jobs through short videos and a detailed fact file for each job.