Food producer Cranswick has confirmed that its 2027 apprenticeship vacancies will go live on Monday 9 November 2026. The announcement appears on the company's own careers pages, which invite candidates to register their interest ahead of the launch. Cranswick is one of the UK's leading food manufacturers, supplying major supermarkets and foodservice customers, and its apprenticeship programmes run across sites nationwide.

Programmes on offer

The company offers structured apprenticeships from Level 2, equivalent to GCSE level, to Level 3, equivalent to A-level. Programmes cover engineering, IT, sales and marketing, production and operations, technical, butchery, agriculture and livestock, finance and accounting, and HR and learning and development. The engineering apprenticeship leads to a Level 3 multi-skilled engineering qualification over 48 months, while the health and safety in manufacturing apprenticeship also runs for 48 months. Apprentices earn a competitive salary while studying for a recognised qualification, supported by industry professionals, approved training providers and mentors.

A route into food manufacturing

Cranswick says each programme is tailored to the needs of its department, and that apprentices build their prospects of securing a full-time role once they qualify. Its butchery programme combines traditional craft skills with modern training, mentored by experienced butchers, while degree apprenticeships at Level 6 offer a university qualification alongside work in areas such as food science, sales and marketing, IT and operations, with a guaranteed role on graduation. Cranswick is also advertising year-in-industry placements for food science students, with applications closing on Monday 23 November 2026. Candidates should apply only through Cranswick's official careers site, which warns that some third-party sites carry inaccurate adverts for its roles.

[Source: Cranswick careers — Apprenticeships](https://cranswick.plc.uk/careers/apprenticeships) | [Source: Cranswick careers — Degree Apprenticeships](https://cranswick.plc.uk/careers/degree-apprenticeships)