Qualifications
General Certificate in Packaging Beer
Acquire technical knowledge by learning about beer packaging science, technology and best practice.
As we transition to becoming the Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers (CIBD) on 1st January 2025 with a new website, you will not be able to book any qualifications or short courses between 1st January and 5th January 2025. If you have already booked a qualification or a short course with us, you will continue to have access to the learning material on Moodle
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This qualification is for anyone working in the packaging of beer. You will gain a solid grounding in the science and technology of packaging and develop your knowledge of packaging best practice - vital to becoming a qualified professional packager.
You will learn about different beer types, pasteurisation, filtration, sterilisation, the machinery used in packaging, product stability and flavour, utilities and environmental issues.
Who is this Qualification for?
The General Certificate in Packaging Beer (GCPB) is designed for those who already have experience working in beer packaging operations such as team leaders and team members.
If you already have an awareness of the steps in the beer packaging process, the GCPB can enable you to perform better in your role to package products of a high-quality standard.
If you would like to know more about the science, technology and best practice of packaging beer and other areas vital to successful packaging operations then this is the right qualification for you.
For a breakdown of what candidates will learn and be examined on, please download the syllabus.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
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Exam Dates |
22 Oct 2024 Registration closing: 11 August 2024 |
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26 Mar 2025 Registration closing:14 Jan 2025 |
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8 May 2025 Registration closing: 25 Feb 2025 |
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Learning Material Beer: Online and Self-directed |
Included Candidates will receive access to the learning material within 1 working day after registration. |
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Study Requirements |
Min 60 - 80 Hours |
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Price General Certificate in Packaging - Beer |
£560 |
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Membership Offer Take advantage of our bundled membership offer |
From £48 |
Financial Support
The IBD has a number of bursaries and scholarships to support those candidates from less advantaged backgrounds who wish to progress in their careers by taking our qualifications. What Financial Support Can I Get?
IMPORTANT
All General Certificate examinations are now online with Remote Invigilation on fixed dates for each examination session.
What Will I Achieve?
IBD qualifications are the most widely recognised drinks industry qualifications in the world. The General Certificate in Packaging demonstrates to your employer that you understand the basic underpinning commercial and scientific principles of the packaging process that go into producing a quality product.
My Examination & How Will I Be Supported?
This qualification is supported by self-directed, online learning material which includes content on all topics within the syllabus of the examination. The scope of the IBD examinations is always the syllabus and not limited to the learning materials.
You will have the opportunity to answer multiple-choice questions at the end of every unit which will test your understanding and help prepare you for the exam. The course material also features videos and detailed technical illustrations to help reinforce your learning.
In advance of your examination, a series of instructions and support mechanisms will be sent to you by email which will include the requirement to download an application for the IBD examination platform supplier.
Once you have followed these instructions you will be able to take your test on the computer you downloaded the Application onto. You take your test by logging into your account and connecting with your remote invigilator who will go through a series of checks with you before starting your exam.
What Financial Support Can I Get?
The IBD has reinforced its bursaries and scholarships with the aim to support those candidates from less advantaged backgrounds willing to progress in their careers by taking our qualifications.
The application deadline is 30th of September for examination in the following year.
Find out more about them and discover if you are eligible for any of them.
What's Next?
The General Certificate in Packaging provides you with the perfect platform from which to continue your studies towards Diploma level qualifications.
The IBD’s Diploma in Packaging teaches advanced packaging through a series of three in-depth modules. This programme will allow you to understand the process in greater detail, and be able to apply this knowledge to control the process more effectively.
Why Choose the IBD?
The IBD provides the most widely recognised professional beverage qualifications in the world. The IBD has existed since 1886 and has built up a reputation for trust in the industry due to the high quality and standards of its examinations that are governed and upheld by the independent IBD Examination Board. This is also supported by the quality of its learning material and support for learners
Since we began professional qualifications in the 1950s, we have qualified over 100,000 brewers and distillers across the globe.