How to become a packaging technologist
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
University
You'll usually need a foundation degree, a higher national diploma or a degree in packaging technology or packaging design.
Other relevant subjects include:
- materials science
- food technology
- nutrition
- physics
- chemistry
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
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Apprenticeship
You can get into this job through a packaging professional degree apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
Employers will set their own entry requirements.
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Work
You could start as a packaging line operator. You could then work your way up as your experience grows and by doing industry training.
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Further information
You can find out more on careers in packaging technology and design from The Packaging Society.