To contribute to the overall success of this international
blue chip company.
Company role
The
Winsford site is the main manufacturing plant for the
company's consumer and craftsmen adhesives division.
It has a turnover of over £100m p.a. and employees
400 people working permanently and up to 100 on temporary
contracts. The site manufactures 1200 different items
ranging from 'Pritt' sticks to industrial adhesives.
They export the product 'No More Nails' to many countries
worldwide.
Key skills & competences
The site has a complete range of business functions
including:
Accounts
Purchasing
Manufacturing
Logistics
Laboratory and Technical services
Safety, Health, Quality & Environment
Warehousing & Distribution.
Links with national curriculum
STRONG
Science
This is very
much a science based industry
STRONG
Design & Technology
Design of cardboard packaging
is done on site
USEFUL
Geography
Huge logistics operation
requires extensive knowledge of geography
USEFUL
History
The recent history of the
development of the site at Winsford is a potential
project.
STRONG
I.C.T.
Highly computerised, using
many types of software
USEFUL
P.S.H.E.
Team Working skills are
much in evidence and healthy active people are
the norm.
Areas that could be used in lessons
Henkel at Winsford have already developed a number
of group exercises which they have used successfully
on school visits and are actively developing more.
Projects include: Make your own Pritt stick; Make
a model factory from cardboard and glue.
How could it be made interesting
and appropriate?
They
are working with the Catalyst Science & Discovery
Centre in Widnes to develop interesting ways to present
the process within the site to groups of young people.
Background information
The company welcomes school visits but has to
limit them to once a quarter.
Risk assessment completed - 'low to medium risk'
They also have a tested plan for handling school
visits
A full class can be accommodated and some parents
are welcome
There are no restrictions on which schools can
visit
