ZDS - Central College of the German Confectionery Industry
Key competencies
Centre for training and personnel development for all sectors of the confectionery industry
Corporate Profile
Founded in 1951, the ZDS Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süßwarenwirtschaft e.V. (ZDS Central College of the German Confectionery Industry) enjoys worldwide renown as centre for training and personnel development for all sectors of the confectionery industry.
The ZDS trains and educates technical experts in the field of confectionery technology and provides skills in food technology. It also offers special courses to prepare for state examinations as industrial supervisor and certified food technician.
Every year, participants from more than 30 nations attend technical conferences and practical courses concerning every aspect of confectionery production.
The ZDS acts as consultant for companies all over the world and holds specific corporate training courses as well as conducting analyses and tests for member companies.
Services:
- Vocational college,
- national and international seminars and practical courses in seven languages;
- individual courses and trials for member companies.
Web content available in:
- English
- German
- Other languages
Industry sectors
Products & services
Services are already offered in
- United Kingdom
- Turkey
- Spain
- Russian Federation
- Portugal
- Poland
- Japan
- Italy
- Germany
- France
- Egypt
Services can be offered in the following languages
- Turkish
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Italian
- French
- English
Internationally known certifications/memberships
- Member of the National Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI)
- German Institute for Food Technology (DIL)
Target groups
- Confectionery and food industry as well as
- corresponding component supplying industry.