Experts retire. Knowledge fades.
We make sure their expertise is preserved—and passed on to you.
Share anything from your expertise and earn—for life.
Learn anything to grow your skills and career
Self-Paced Courses
All the skills from experts—passed on in one place
From technical skills to business know-how, the Institute of Dairy gives you the edge to grow across the dairy and food sectors.
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Dairy
Master the science and business of dairy from pasture to product. Learn from industry veterans how to optimize production, improve quality, and innovate across the value chain.
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Food
Learn the ABC of food training—from baking and cereals to brewing, wine, food tech, sensory science, labelling, microbiology, processing, quality and safety, and plenty more. Our courses give you the know-how to build skills, explore new areas, and grow your career in food.
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Business
Grow your leadership and entrepreneurial edge. From strategy and finance to marketing and global trade, our business courses help you drive growth in dairy, food, and beyond.
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Technology
Stay ahead of the curve with the tools reshaping the dairy and food systems. From AI-driven herd management to robotics, IoT, and blockchain traceability—our technology courses give you the skills to harness innovation and future-proof your career.
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Sustainability
Lead the change toward greener, smarter food production. Explore practical strategies to cut carbon footprints, conserve resources, and align with global ESG standards—turning sustainability from a challenge into a competitive advantage
Tutor-Led Courses
Upcoming Trainings
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Dairy Technology for Non-Dairy / Food Technologists
February 9, 2026 9:00 am
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New Dairy Product Development
February 16, 2026 9:00 am
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Data-Driven Design Thinking for Milk/Food Innovation
February 23, 2026 9:00 am
Keep an eye on this page. We are working on getting new events scheduled.
Future Trainings
New dates to be announced. Click on the course name to view more details
Dairy Science with Artificial Intelligence
Explore how AI enhances dairy science by automating complex tasks, processing large datasets, and supporting repetitive work with high accuracy, improving efficiency and reliability across dairy research, production, and innovation.
Predicting Milk/Food Quality with Chemometrics
Learn modern chemometric techniques for milk and food quality prediction, moving beyond traditional one-factor analyses. Discover how multivariate statistics offer deeper insights into product quality, safety, and consistency.
A Rapid and Cost-Effective Approach to Shelf-Life Testing
Understand practical, efficient, and affordable approaches to shelf-life testing that save time and costs while ensuring products meet safety and quality standards before market introduction.
Dairy Process Engineering for Non-Process Engineers
Gain essential knowledge of dairy process engineering, covering design, testing, control, and optimization of equipment and processes for high-quality and efficient dairy production.
Data-Driven Design Thinking for Milk/Food Innovation
Learn how to integrate customer-centered design with data-driven insights to create innovative, tailored dairy and food solutions that address user needs and market demands.
Dairy Packaging Technology for Non-Packaging Technologists
Discover packaging strategies that reduce environmental impact while enhancing product sustainability, emotional connection, and value in the dairy industry.
New Dairy Product Development
Develop skills and a mindset to design innovative, sustainable dairy products that address real-world consumer needs in this intensive, career-focused training course.
Dairy Laboratory Chemistry for Non-Chemistry Technicians
Acquire practical skills in dairy chemistry labs, including sample analysis, quality control, research contributions, and safe laboratory practices to support product quality and innovation.
Dairy Laboratory Microbiology for Non-Microbiology Technicians
Gain hands-on knowledge in dairy microbiology labs by analyzing samples, ensuring quality control, supporting research, and maintaining safe laboratory environments for food safety and innovation.
Microsoft Excel Masterclass for Milk Industry Operations
Master Excel for dairy operations with this 4-day course, designed to transform casual users into skilled professionals for efficient data management and analysis.
Dairy Technology for Non-Dairy/Food Technologists
An industry-focused 3-day foundation course introducing core dairy technology concepts, providing a strong starting point for deeper exploration of dairy science and production.
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The Institute of Dairy connects the milk world with timeless knowledge and wisdom to create future-ready careers and companies. Explore our professional development options to enhance your career outcomes and help feed the world with science.
