Qualifications - Wales

To help the industry to remain competitive, Improve develops qualifications with employers in the industry.This allows us to ensure they are fit for purpose and fulfil the exact needs of food and drink businesses. 

There are two innovative and flexible families of qualifications available at different levels, making it possible for everyone from new entrants to experienced managers to find a qualification that will be right for them.

Improve Proficiency Qualifications (IPQs) - Develop and confirm competance of staff in the workplace. 

 Improve Vocational Qualifications (IVQs) - Allow learners to develop skills and knowledge in a learning environment  

 In this section, you can learn more about the range of food and drink Qualifications on offer, as well as contribute to their development by taking part in consultation.

A number of IPQs and IVQs are available through the National Skills Academy's Network of training providers.  To see whats on offer visit the NSA food and drinks site.