Interesting practice: Inspiring learning about careers in the food and drink sector- Bathgate Academy
‘A Future in Food’, the Scottish Food and Drink Federation’s (SFDF) education programme offers learners (and teachers) a wide variety of exciting work-based learning opportunities to better understanding the breath and depth of jobs available in this £16.5bn sector that employs over 34000 people.
‘A Future for Food’ provides schools with curriculum based learning opportunities, particularly around STEM subjects, connected the local (and national) food manufacturing companies highlighting career opportunities and the routes to access them. A wide variety of ‘case studies’ as well as videos showcasing careers in this sector are available on their website.
The following interesting practice outlines the collaboration between Bathgate Academy and Young’s Seafood Manufacturer to explore job opportunities on offer in this sector and engage in a real-life challenge developing a new product: interesting-practice-in-skills-dyw-bathgate-acad
