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Please note that IOM3 offices will close at 1pm on Tuesday 24 December, and will re-open with normal hours on Thursday 2 January. We wish you a happy, restful festive season and a wonderful New Year.

Packaging Courses & Qualifications

Our Packaging courses cover a wide range of topics and are suitable for those just starting out in the industry or simply wanting to expand their knowledge to those wishing to undertake learning in specific areas of packaging technology. 

Many of our courses are available in the classroom, in your workplace or online and a number lead to recognised qualifications from PIABC. If you would like to discuss how we can support you and your colleagues in developing your knowledge of this fast-paced field please get in touch.


Upcoming courses

PIABC Level 5 Diploma in Packaging Technology March 2025

An in-depth exploration of all things packaging for those wishing to deepen their practice

Virtual & independent study

PIABC Level 3 Certificate in Packaging Spring 2025

An introduction to the industry for those starting out on an exciting career in packaging

Grantham


Upcoming short courses

Packaging Design for the Circular Economy Spring 2025

Exploring the context, principles, influences & considerations of designing, specifying & selecting more circular packaging

Grantham & virtual

Online distance learning courses

Learn at a time and pace to suit you with our online and distance learning courses.  You can choose to start these at anytime throughout the year

Glass in Packaging 2024

Online short course focussing on the use of glass in the packaging industry

Online

Metals in Packaging 2024

Online short course focussing on the use of metals in the packaging industry

Online

Polymers in Packaging 2024

Online short course focussing on the use of polymers in the packaging industry

Online

PIABC Level 2 Award in Sustainable Packaging 2024

Entry level course introducing key concepts in the packaging industry

Online

PIABC Level 3 Certificate in Packaging online 2024

A distance learning course for those starting out on an exciting career in packaging.

Online

PIABC Level 2 Award in Sustainable Packaging 2025

Entry level course introducing key concepts in the packaging industry

Online

EQIPT Full Course 2024

EQIPT training for those wishing to audit against the BRCGS for Food Packaging Materials Issue 6

Online

EQIPT Benchmarking 2024

For packaging materials auditors that have experience of the industry but not a recognised packaging qualification

Distance Learning

EQIPT Additional Assignments 2024

For those wishing to study additional assignments as part of the full EQIPT programme or the EQIPT Benchmarking service.

Distance Learning

EQIPT Full Course 2025

EQIPT training for those wishing to audit against the BRCGS for Food Packaging Materials Issue 6

Online

 


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Workforce Sustainability

A one-day course focussing on how to develop sustainability in your workforce

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Coaching & Mentoring

A one-day course focussing on how you can become and effective coach or mentor

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Unconscious Bias and EDI Awareness

Short course exploring how we can overcome unconscious bias and embrace equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace