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Packaging technologists design and develop packaging for different products.
You could work: days / nights / weekends; flexibly
There will be
4.3% more Packaging technologist jobs in 2029.
In your local area
As a packaging technologist you could:
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You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in a laboratory, in a factory or in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, a higher national diploma or a degree in packaging technology or packaging design.
Employers may also accept subjects like:
You'll usually need:
You can apply for a Packaging Professional Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
This can take 4 years to complete and is a mix of on-the-job training and off-site study.
You could start as an assistant technologist or designer and do further training on the job to become a professional packaging technologist.
Further information
You can learn more about the packaging industry from the Packaging Group.
With experience, you could move into:product design; brand design; project management; marketing and sales
You could also work freelance as a packaging consultant.