The Cows Create Careers (CCC) Manufacturing Program is a dairy industry initiative launched by Dairy Australia in 2010. Following a successful pilot program in Victoria, the program was expanded to several other states establishing a vital link between secondary school students, teachers, dairy manufacturing and the dairy industry supply chain.
The program introduces secondary school students to career and education pathways in dairy manufacturing and encourages students to learn not only about the manufacture of dairy products but also the nutritional benefits of this amazing food source.
The program is strongly supported by dairyfarmers, field officers, dairy companies and others across the dairy manufacturing chain. The program is delivered to 140 schools and 3000 students across the country. A key part of the program requires secondary school students to visit dairy factories, and local industry advocates to visit schools to outline the myriad career opportunities available. It provides a link between schools, dairy companies and the local school community.
John Pye, a director of Murray Goulburn and farmer from Hamilton in Victoria, has been involved with the CCC Manufacturing Program since its inception. Mr Pye helps in the camembert in the classroom component and regularly attends presentation days.
"This program is fun and educational," he said. "The teachers are so enthusiastic, and I've seen an improvement in the quality of the kids and their levels of interest each year. It's easy to notice the change in the kids understanding of dairy and how much they love it."
While the manufacturing program continues to grow in popularity, Mr Pye said the program's benefits were as much about awareness and creating career pathways as they were about the program's achievements.
"The dairy industry has long recognised the opportunities for growth and profitability and how closely these are linked to its position as a world-competitive producer," he said. "Linking the local schools and students to the dairy manufacturers is a key aspect of this."
The program introduces secondary school students to career and education pathways in dairy manufacturing and encourages students to learn not only about the manufacture of dairy products but also the nutritional benefits of this amazing food source.
The program is strongly supported by dairyfarmers, field officers, dairy companies and others across the dairy manufacturing chain. The program is delivered to 140 schools and 3000 students across the country. A key part of the program requires secondary school students to visit dairy factories, and local industry advocates to visit schools to outline the myriad career opportunities available. It provides a link between schools, dairy companies and the local school community.
John Pye, a director of Murray Goulburn and farmer from Hamilton in Victoria, has been involved with the CCC Manufacturing Program since its inception. Mr Pye helps in the camembert in the classroom component and regularly attends presentation days.
"This program is fun and educational," he said. "The teachers are so enthusiastic, and I've seen an improvement in the quality of the kids and their levels of interest each year. It's easy to notice the change in the kids understanding of dairy and how much they love it."
While the manufacturing program continues to grow in popularity, Mr Pye said the program's benefits were as much about awareness and creating career pathways as they were about the program's achievements.
"The dairy industry has long recognised the opportunities for growth and profitability and how closely these are linked to its position as a world-competitive producer," he said. "Linking the local schools and students to the dairy manufacturers is a key aspect of this."
Resource:http://adf.farmonline.com.au/news/magazine/industry-news/general/manufacture-program-connects-students/2751969.aspx
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