Welcome

workshop 7

SMEs don’t have time to be involved in curriculum development;

true or false?

True or False?

Your feet are bigger in the afternoon than the rest of the day.

True or False?

If colouring weren't added to Coca-Cola, it would be Green.

True or False?

The first Harley Davidson motorcycle built in1903 used a tomato can for a carburettor

Innovation and Growth

• How we engaged the SMEs • How employers have contributed to the final

provision developed• Explain how they are continuing their

involvement into the delivery stages of the project

• Other lessons learnt during development

Innovation

Courses are about many aspects of innovation; growing, sourcing, manufacture, packaging, logistics, marketing, selling, promotion, management, and new product development.

.....and Growth

Courses which support growth are about• improving your business efficiency • Improving people performance• maximising your leadership skills• winning and keeping customers• exploring new markets

How we engaged the SMEs

• Surveys & questionnaires• Steering group meetings • Module development events• Testing & piloting • Feedback at every stage

How employers have contributed to the final provision developed

• Time • Ideas• Language around benefits• People

Course Development

• SMEs priorities were all different• identifying specific needs was hard• solutions driven approach is required • language needs to be right • hard to pinpoint £s in ROI

Continuing SME involvement

• Once engaged keep the conversation open• Regular opportunities for feedback• Free gifts • Important industry information• Speak their language

Courses now available

• Leadership and Motivation • Food Science and Technology• Marketing Concepts for the Food Industry• New Product Development• Supply Chain Management• Internal quality auditing

Courses now available

• Financial Strategies • Budgetary Control in the Food Industry• Food Ingredients, Formulation and Processing• Lean Processing in the Food Industry• Bakery Technology – Gluten free products• Bakery Technology – High Fibre Breads• Enterprise, Creativity and Innovation

Funding support

Working closely with Improve, Skills Council for Food and Drink

Lessons learned• Understand SME needs before you call!• Databases are never up to date • Its who you know that counts • Trust is built through honesty and delivery• Be clear about what you want in return• Keep the conversation going

SMEs don’t have time to be involved in curriculum development;

FALSE

Thanks for listening and taking part

Enjoy your conference

....... and all the answers were true

Clare Keegan National Skills Academy Food and Drink