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| Company objective & values |
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| Company role |
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company produces business stationery, logo design and
adverting copy for local business. It is run by 2 directors
and has 15 staff. It also produces exhibition displays
and company brochures and leaflets. |
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| Key skills & competences |
- Design staff have to be computer literate with
a flair for design, good communication skills and
a strong teamwork ethic
- Office staff have to have good numeracy skills
for accounting and providing estimates, Computer
skills for administration and communication skills
for dealing with enquiries
- Sales staff have to be able to identify opportunities
to develop work with existing customers as well
as sales and communication skills for working with
new customers.
- Print finishing staff have to be technically competent
to work with printed items and have a knowledge
of problem solving and quality control.
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| Links with national curriculum |
| Strong |
Mathematics
& Numeracy |
Extremely important
in calculating print sizes, accounts and administration |
| Useful |
Science |
Understanding required
of printing systems and chemicals used in printing |
| Strong |
Design & Technology |
The company is based upon
the design of it's products |
| Strong |
ICT |
Every machine used in the
company is computer based. |
| Useful |
PSHE |
Strong communication and
team working is required to ensure that all members
of staff understand what is going on. |
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| Areas that could be used in lessons |
- Explain the strong links between design and ICT
skills in a modern printing company
- Explain the need for craftsmanship in ensuring
that the finished product meets the customer's expectations.
- Discuss the impact of clear communication and
accurate mathematics in the planning, design and
manufacturing process.
- Explain how technical expertise manifests itself
in the final product.
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| How could it be made interesting
and appropriate? |
- In the past the company has been involved in primary
school visit to local companies and have produced
books that could be used as keep sakes and portfolio
items
- Examples of leaflets could be taken into school
to show the variety of Cheshire companies involved
with Technoprint and the depth of information available.
- Examples of bad communication can be discussed
and the impact on the finished product can be used
to show how time and product can be wasted.
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| Background information |
- The company would prefer to visit the school
- There are no restrictions on any schools within
Winsford.
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