Food Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Pre-Apprenticeship Program

FSSI Foundation Career Pathway is designed to allow students to learn, train, and develop the necessary skills to participate in the high-growth and high-pay industry. This unique partnership between SCC Bioscience and FSSI Foundation brings together the academic foundation and the industry-required preparation. Students will take part in job preparation sessions where they will work on their resume and interview skills. This career pathway aims to place students in an apprenticeship at the completion of the training. There is NO COST for individuals within our program.

Please note this is not a 'job' this is a pre-apprenticeship. Students will not receive any compensation for doing the program.  FSSI pays for industry-recognized certificates worth over $500-$2,000. Compensation comes from being placed in a position. FSSI cannot guarantee a job placement, but the tools and certificates will be provided.

Quality and Regulatory Compliance 

This course will cover quality assurance and regulatory compliance for the biosciences industries. Topics will span quality control and Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulations for the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, biomedical device, and food industries. Theories and applications of quality assurance and quality control will be presented, and several different quality systems will be discussed such as GMP (good manufacturing practices), ISO 9000 (International Standards Organization), Six Sigma, and Lean. OUTCOME: Certificate of completion 

Intro to Food Micro

This course covers the regulatory agencies that oversee, and the methodologies prescribed to ensure a safe food supply. The basics of quality assurance and quality improvement as applied to the food industry as well as The Food Safety Modernization Act, hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP), product traceability, food allergens, and food contaminants including microorganisms are presented. Illnesses known to result from ingestion of contaminated foods are discussed. OUTCOME: Certificate of completion 

​cGMPs Training Module

I. Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

E-Learning Modules

Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) are the practices required to be in compliance with the FSMA law. The authorization and licensing of the manufacture and sale of food and beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, dietary supplements, and medical devices are controlled by the FDA.

What is included in this E-Learning module?

• Personnel
• Plant & Grounds
• Sanitary Operations
• Sanitary Facilities and Controls
• Equipment and Utensils
• Processes & Controls
• Warehousing & Distribution
• Holding & Distribution of Human Food By Products for Use as Animal Food
• Defect Action Levels

OUTCOME: Badge, Certificate of completion 

SSOP Training Module

II. Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP)

E-Learning Module

Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP) is a written documentation of procedures or programs used to maintain equipment and the environment in a sanitary condition for food processing before, during, and after. It is a step-by-step description of cleaning and sanitizing procedures and specifies what is to be cleaned in order to produce safe products.

What is included in this E-Learning module?

• Sanitation Controls
• Monitoring
• Records
• Relationship to HACCP/FSMA
• How to format a standard operating procedure

​OUTCOME:  Badge, Certificate of completion 

Upon completion of at least four courses (cGMPs, SSOPs; SCC Bio Courses or Supplemental Courses) in the Pre- Apprenticeship
Program, students will have the opportunity to move on to the Apprenticeship Program and complete as many industry-recognized certifications as they deem possible based on their career goals for the next three years. Examples of industry-recognized certifications
offered through our Apprenticeship Program are listed below. HACCP, PCQI, FSVP, CQIA.

Upon approval, our program pays for Certificates, Organizational
Networking Events, Dinner Meetings (SCIFTS, ASQ, Fresh Produce and Floral Council). Students will also be mentored by someone who has obtained these certifications to increase the likelihood of success.