{"id":1148,"date":"2013-10-22T13:13:13","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T13:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/STEMcentralinmotion\/?p=1148"},"modified":"2013-10-22T14:14:30","modified_gmt":"2013-10-22T14:14:30","slug":"professional-learning-for-secondary-teachers-of-sciences-technologies-engineering-and-mathematics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/STEMcentralinmotion\/2013\/10\/22\/professional-learning-for-secondary-teachers-of-sciences-technologies-engineering-and-mathematics\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional learning for secondary teachers of sciences, technologies, and engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Dundee Science Centre Science Learning Institute working in partnership <\/strong>with the Scottish Food and Drink Federation: <\/strong><\/p>\n

STEM (sciences, technologies, engineering & mathematics) in Food & Drink<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wednesday 20th<\/sup> November 2013\u00a0 <\/strong>16:00 for refreshments and networking, 16:30 \u2013 18:30<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Food and Drink industry in Scotland is a great success story, demonstrating significant growth year on year. The driving force behind its success is the people behind it. However, the industry continuously faces the challenge of attracting and retaining a secure pipeline of skilled workers to support the industry\u2019s continued growth.<\/p>\n

Many young people are unaware of the job opportunities available. In particular those studying sciences, technologies and engineering may never consider the food and drink industry as a career of choice.<\/p>\n

There are an exciting range of job roles and career paths available, for example food scientists, food technologists, microbiologists, chemists, engineers and numerous others in distribution, logistics, HR and IT are continuously sought after.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So what can we do? To help young people, teachers and parents better understand the opportunities available, the industry would like to work in partnership with teachers and schools to inform\u00a0learners about the significant choices available and demonstrate how sciences are the foundation for many of these careers through engaging in science activities. The Scottish Food & Drink Federation (SFDF) is hosting a session at Dundee Science Centre for secondary teachers of sciences, technologies and engineering to explore:<\/p>\n