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Judith Finlayson Spices Nice Ltd, Lisburn June 2009

STEM Teacher into Industry Programme. Judith Finlayson Spices Nice Ltd, Lisburn June 2009. A different week ahead of me!. Killicomaine JHS Home Economics Teacher. Spices Nice Ltd. Lisburn. Objectives of STEM.

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Judith Finlayson Spices Nice Ltd, Lisburn June 2009

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  1. STEM Teacher into Industry Programme Judith Finlayson Spices Nice Ltd, Lisburn June 2009

  2. A different week ahead of me! Killicomaine JHSHome Economics Teacher Spices Nice Ltd.Lisburn

  3. Objectives of STEM • To develop a greater awareness of how my subject might be applied in an industrial setting • To identify and exemplify the skills and qualities STEM employers are looking for • Source materials for the development of KS3 STEM related teaching activities

  4. Spices Nice Ltd. • Started 1972 • Since 2004, part of the Kerry Group plc. • Produce spices, seasonings, coatings & cures for the retail butchering market • utilise ingredients from all over the world • Blend to either an in house recipe or to meet customer requirements

  5. Company Structure…. DEREK GALLAGHER GENERAL MANAGER Production Manager Warehouse Manager NPD Manager Technical Manager Sales Manager/ Key Accounts Sales Manager/ Key Accounts Customer Services -Accounts Customer Services - Admin Sales Rep. NI Sales Rep. NI Sales Rep. NI Production Supervisor Technical Assistant Customer Services Warehouse Sales Rep. ROI Sales Rep. ROI Production Operative Warehouse Operative Production Operative Production Operative Warehouse Operative

  6. Career Opportunities & Pathways within Spices Nice Ltd • Production • Technical / Quality • New Product Development • Warehouse • Sales • Customer Services / Accounts • Management

  7. Production “Production’s not that stressful John!”

  8. New Product Development “Tasting all day – what could be better!”

  9. Technical / Quality “Top notch quality systems at Spices Nice”!

  10. Warehouse / Sales The ‘highs’ of this department!

  11. Customer Services / Accounts / General Management

  12. What were the high points / low points? • HIGH POINTS • Refreshing • Great to meet a very welcoming staff in a busy yet relaxed working environment – no school bells! • Buzz in a business • increased awareness of career opportunities within a food company, and the required skills / qualities • Seeing how staff manage themselves through defined roles – different to the classroom • LOW POINTS • The unknown when first arrived & not meeting Noel Gallagher!

  13. How will ‘Spices Nice’ impact my teaching in the future? • CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES • Potential visit • Notice board display within department • use of real life situation photos within teaching (eg.packaging & labelling topic) • Opportunity for a school based project – 5 senses and new product development? CAREERS Greater understanding of the variety of careers within a food business- more equipped to help advise pupils NEW CURRICULUM Supports the importance of a content curriculum but equally the importance of a skills based curriculum to equip pupils for the workplace

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