Resources for schools and industry
Through our schools work A Future in Food, many resources have been developed
both for
teachers to use in the classroom and for industry to use when working with
schools.
The following
materials have been used by partners to provide realistic experiences for the
pupils to support
specific learning outcomes and interdisciplinary learning.
The resources are free to download
and we have made these available for schools and industry to use to deliver
similar activities. Feel
free to adapt for your own use, or to provide ideas for your own activities. We
have also created some
tips for food and drink
companies when working with schools.
Key messages about working in the food and drink industry in Scotland: A
practical guide
There are many exciting reasons to work in food and drink. For a start, there's
a huge choice of
career paths.
There are opportunities to work locally and across the globe. There are jobs
available straight
from school, college or uni, or openings for those who want a career change.
Careers include
working outdoors, being part of a team or building a business empire.
Working in food and drink means being part of something great! That's because
when it comes to
food and drink, Scotland cooks up a feast. Food and drink is one of Scotland's
best-performing
sectors and we export our whisky, seafood, meat, baking and other produce to
over 105 countries.
We're also doing world-class work around food and drink ideas and innovation,
and new trends, how
we manage the environment, health and wellbeing, and convenience.
We need people who promote careers to understand the great careers and
opportunities on offer
in our sector.
We have developed these resources to help career influencers understand the size
and scale of
the agri-food industry, the careers available, and the skills required. These
materials will support you
to promote the industry positively and consistently to potential recruits.
Resources
Why work in the Scottish food and drink industry?- The supporting
statistics
Why work in the Scottish food and drink industry? -
There are many exciting reasons to work in food and
drink
Questions and answers about working in Scotland's food and drink industry
Career success stories from Scotland's food and drink industry - These
case studies highlight the variety of rewarding career opportunities available
across the Scottish food
and drink
industry
Agri-food and drink qualification/career route map
Tasty Careers in food and drink careers map
Farming and food supply careers map
With thanks to:
The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership
Skills Development Scotland
Lantra Scotland
The National Skills Academy Food and Drink
The Scottish Government
Ultimate Food and Drink Challenge
A
programme aiming to take pupils through the whole process of developing and
selling a food or drink
product.
View Teachers guidance
Understanding and using food labels
FDF Scotland has created an exciting new resource to help teachers and
pupils understand how to read food labels and make informed and educated food
choices. Pupils and
teachers will learn what information legally needs to be on a food label; the
14
food and substances
that commonly cause allergic reactions and where to find them on the label; and
how to read
ingredients lists and nutrition information.
View Understanding and using food labels
Note: This
is a PowerPoint presentation including notes. If you are having problems
viewing
it please right click
on the link and select "Save target as" or "Save link as" and save to
your
PC. Then open the
saved version.
Posters
Download: The smoothie journey begins here.
Download: From oats...to oatcakes.
Download: From berry to table
Download: Careers - farm
to
fork
Hard copies of the posters are available by request, please email schools@fdfscotland.org.uk
Career infographics
With support from Skills Development Scotland, FDF Scotland has developed this
resource
highlighting the variety of progression routes, pathways and qualifications
available to support a
career in food and drink.
FDF
Scotland Careers roadmap
Farm to fork

Infographic: Who
makes a can of
soup.
School and industry partnership case studies
These case studies highlight
examples of schools and industry working together to bring the curriculum to
life using food as a
context for learning. Schools can use these as inspiration when working with a
food and drink
company.
View case
studies
Love Food Hate Waste education pack
Minimising the impact of food and drink
production on our environment continues to be a top priority for the food and
drink industry. Zero
Waste Scotland has created resources that will help young people understand the
importance of
reducing food waste. These can be used in conjunction with our resources and
schools programmes.
View resources
Please note
Whilst
we are happy for you to use any of the resources listed on this page in the
context of a learning
activity they shouldn't be used for financial gain or to promote other
programmes. Please provide any
feedback that you may have on these resources to schools@fdfscotland.org.uk
Last reviewed: 27 Nov 2019