News article
11 September 2019
Giving young people a taste of food and drink careers
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Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland is supporting 20 young people from
across Scotland
to secure a work experience or internship opportunity within the food and drink
industry.
Providing positive real-life experiences of what it is like to work in food and
drink is vital to
building the industry's future workforce. To support this food and drink
companies have committed to
providing a work experience or internship to one or two students from local
schools, colleges or
universities.
These students will gain hands on experience of working in the food and drink
industry - helping
them to understand the many career opportunities available and the skills
required by employers.
Aldomak, Border Biscuits, Brown Brothers, Coca-Cola European Partners, Deans of
Huntly, FDF
Scotland, Galloway Chillies, Macphie, Macsween of Edinburgh, Paterson Arran,
Stoats, and Uin
Foods are all offering opportunities to young people.
FDF Scotland would welcome the opportunity to work with even more companies to
promote the
great career opportunities food and drink has to offer. If you are interested
in
taking part please get in
touch.
Moira Stalker, Skills Manager, FDF Scotland, said:
“We are delighted that so many food and drink companies have committed to
offering work
placement or internship opportunities. We hope this will inspire more young
people to consider a
career in food and drink.”
James Macsween, Managing Director, Macsween of Edinburgh, said:
“As a family business, we value learning by experience. Recognising that a good
business
develops great people we are excited to support this initiative to ensure that
the next generation of
food manufacturing talent is aware of all the opportunities available and the
skills required.”
More Information
Contact Kirsty Ritchie, Food and Drink Federation Scotland, at: kirsty.ritchie@fdfscotland.org.uk, or 0131 222 8040.
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