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WORK EXPERIENCE WITH STANLEY BLACK AND DECKER
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tudents at Fairfield Farm College were able to enjoy a ‘hands on’ work experience session with a difference recently. Due to COVID-19, the team at Fairfield Farm College have had to think of additional ways of providing students work experience opportunities.
students learnt about working in the technology sector and the different variety of jobs available. The students were then able to get hands on and learn about door access systems.
Building on from this, the students involved will undertake some remote virtual work experience sessions, carrying out product testing and The college, based in Dilton Marsh, providing feedback. Darren Barber, recently started working with Stanley Careers Manager at Fairfield Farm Black and Decker on various careers College said “We are thrilled to related projects, helping students be working with such an exciting gain confidence with current and company, and a massive thank you upcoming technologies. Recently, to Richard for taking the time to Richard from Stanley Black and visit our students, they thoroughly Decker paid the college a visit to enjoyed themselves”. run a technology workshop for five students. In this workshop, • ffc.ac.uk
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Students recently enjoyed a technology workshop
