Moira Stalker National Co-ordinator SFDF Schools Programme
Some questions? What jobs do you think are available in the food and drink or dairy industry? Would you consider a job in the food and drink or dairy industry? What subjects do you think you would need to study to get a job in the food and drink or dairy industry?
Scottish Food and Drink Industry A priority industry Turnover circa £10 bn Employs circa 49,000 Skills gaps: food technology, engineering & science Skilled & innovative workforce key to future success
What is the programme about? –Increase awareness of the food and drink industry as a “Career Destination of Choice” –Help you to understand how subjects like maths, science, technology and IT as well as home economics can help you to get a job in the food and drink industry. –Help you to make understand more about career and job opportunities in the food and drink industry and the skills you need to get a job or study for a job in this industry. –Help you to understand the connections between the food on your plate and what you are learning in schools to employment in the food and drink industry.
Eastbank Academy, Wiseman’s & SFDF Work with you to run a programme. Find out what you would like to do as part of the programme. Find out what you think about the activities that you will be taking part in. Find out what you think about the industry. Ask you to help us to record your progress in video, photographs, blogs and text.