Dairy Technology for Non-Dairy / Food Technologists

Your gateway into the world of dairy – Think like a Dairy/Food technologist!

“Throughout Europe and to some extent throughout the world, dairies and cheese factories are in desperate need of apprentice dairy technologist and qualified experts to fill managerial positions”

Are you new to a technical role in a dairy company or are you interested in joining the dairy industry? This hands-on and industry-focused 3-day course is widely considered a must do foundation course as it is your first step to understanding the fascinating world of dairy. Unlock new skills and understand the dairy processing fundamentals as well as the biology, chemistry, bacteriology and general scientific aspects of milk and milk products.  Learn through real-world experiences and gain deeper insight into a wide range of technical, scientific and laboratory considerations facing the dairy/food technologist, opening up diverse opportunities in the dairy/food industry. This course will lay the foundations as you understand the key science principles associated with dairy and develop the practical problem-solving skills essential for a career in the dairy/food industry. This course is designed to engage you with enough theory, practice, discussion, reflection, and review such that you will complete it feeling more confident and competent. You need to attend the 3 days to complete the course.

This course is intended for anyone new to a technical role, whether transferring from different professions, looking for a refresher course or having no prior knowledge of dairy technology or dairy/food industry. It is suitable for young professionals, managers and team leaders, and government policy makers who have a passion for dairy and the milk industry.

Designed to boost your critical thinking and practical skills that will allow you to confidently work in the dairy/food industry, the IODY’s Dairy Technology for non-Dairy/Food Technologists course will provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of the following topics:

• Basic dairy regulations/Overview of the dairy industry
• The science of milk
• Principles of dairy chemistry
• Dairy microbiology and food safety
• Dairy product development processes
• Project management to support ongoing product development.
• Dairy processing unit operations and techniques.
• Dairy pilot plant operations and milk quality test
• Dairy automation and process control
• Dairy products processing and manufacture.
• Dairy ingredients and their impact on product development.
• Continuous improvement principles and techniques
• Problem solving and fault finding.

Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during program development.

• Learn the science behind milk/milk products and the management of project progress from dairy industry experts who have been there and done it.
• Explore the entire journey of milk from end to end and learn new concepts in milk processing.
• Learn how to use the principles of physics, chemistry, engineering, bacteriology, and economics to develop new and more effective methods of production, preservation, and utilisation of dairy products.
• Learn how to expand your sphere of influence and become a member of the Institute of Dairy to connect with peers.
• When you complete the course, you will be able to apply enhanced technical skills and work with pride to invent the future. The milk industry is booming, and the right jobs are waiting.

There is no prerequisite for this course. However, it is a prerequisite for ‘Dairy Science with Artificial Intelligence’ and ‘Predicting Milk/Food Quality with Chemometrics’ courses.

 Course Admissions Requirements

There are no admission requirements for this course.  If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application.

Earn a Certificate of Completion from The Institute of Dairy

Proctored exam will be taken at the end of the course, but it is optional. However, participation in the exam qualifies you for a certificate of completion from The Institute of Dairy to recognise your knowledge.

Institute of Dairy reserves the right to cancel an upcoming training without further notice. All registrations will be refunded in full.
Cancellations will be refunded in full up to 14 days from date of registration. After this, no refunds will be given. However, a voucher, valid for one year, that is worth the equivalent of the original training may be issued to the participant in the extreme case that he can no longer participate in the training that he had initially registered for due to unforeseen circumstances.