What you will learn
The experience
Over 8 weeks we’ll cover a broad range of topics that will:
Grow your confidence by exploring the most important industry topics and trends
Broaden your understanding by helping you see things from the shopper perspective
Enable you to see how different areas of food and grocery businesses work together
Give you practical, relevant tips and tools that will help you grow your impact and boost your relationships at work
Giving you flexibility
The course is hosted on our learning platform, LearnUpon and you can access the resources anytime between the course start and end dates, meaning you can work through the course at a pace that suits you and your work schedule.
Join live webinars to help you connect with people from the industry
"I appreciate the course's use of interviews with industry experts and managers... Personally, I find this approach is what sets this course apart from other training courses."
"It gave me an insight into other departments, making it easier to collaborate with them."
Celebrating success
Upon completing, you’ll receive an IGD certificate, helping you to celebrate and share your achievement. There are no exams or submissions required to pass the course.
Is this course right for me?
Yes, if any of the following apply to you:
You are starting your career in the food and grocery industry.
You are returning to the industry after a time away and are looking for a refresher.
You know the industry but are changing roles so could benefit from seeing it through fresh eyes.
Does it matter what area of the business I work in?
No, this course is designed to be a broad introduction, so it is relevant to those working in any function within the food system. Thousands of people from across the food and grocery industry supply chain have completed this course already.
Does the course cover my area of expertise?
Taking part in this course will help you expand your awareness and knowledge on a range of topics, rather than developing specific functional or technical expertise. You can find more information on our other courses, workshops and mentoring here.
Will I have enough time to complete it?
We’ve designed this course to be flexible enough to meet the demands of busy people in our industry. You can work through the modules at your own pace across the 8 weeks, and it should take around 8 hours to complete. That’s around an hour of learning per week, which we have found is manageable for most people. It also helps if you can make your line manager aware that you are taking part.