Autumn Course Update (PDF) - University of Lincoln

COURSEUPDATEPDATEAUTUMNUTUMN 2012CELEBRATING SUCCESSCongratulations to graduates from the Faculty ofAgriculture, Food and Animal Sciences who receivedtheir Foundation and BSc degrees at the GraduationCeremony held atLincoln Cathedral earlyin September.Prior to the ceremony theFaculty held its own prizegiving at the historicBishop’s Palace in thegrounds of the Cathedral.Stacey Scarth, sponsored by Bakkavor, winner ofthe Food, Drink and Agricultural Group of theChartered Institute of Marketing Award forOutstanding Effort on the Foundation Degree inFood ManufactureSamantha Moss, sponsored by Bakkavor,winner of the Food, Drink andAgricultural Group of the CharteredInstitute of Marketing Award forOutstanding Effort on the BSc FoodManufacture.Other winners were: Luke SwaffieldThe Kerry Foods Award for Best OverallPerformance on the Foundation Degreein Food Manufacture (Process &Business Improvement).James LeePipers Crisps Award for Best OverallPerformance on the Foundation Degreein Agriculture and Environment.Thomas HounsfieldPipers Crisps Award for OutstandingEffort on the Foundation Degree inAgriculture and Environment.Julie Armstrong, winner of the Kerry Foods Award for BestOverall Performance on the Foundation Degree in FoodManufacture (Quality Assurance and Technical Management)and Tulip Award for Most Improved Student on the FoundationDegree in Food Manufacture.Did you know?You don’t have to wait until next September to start aFoundation Degree or BSc in Food Manufacture. Wehave a second intake in January 2013. Please contactJo Davies for more information.Email: jodavies@lincoln.ac.ukPhone: 01406 493000University of Lincoln, Holbeach Campus, Minerva House,Park Road, Holbeach PE12 7PT 01406 493000www.lincoln.ac.uk/ncfm

A DIFFERENT INTERPRETATION?When Mandy Baker, HR Officer at Manor Fresh Ltd,was looking for a bespoke course for her in-houseinterpreters, her first port of call was Rachel Bowser,Skills for Life Co-ordinator at University of Lincoln,Holbeach Campus.Supporting FactoryTraining to non-EnglishemployeesA course for trainers whodeliver in house trainingfor both English & foreignnational employeesRachel and her team had successfully delivered languagecourses at Manor Fresh for many years. Mandy said,“what I wanted, and what Rachel delivered, was abespoke course to impress upon the interpreters thatthey act on behalf of the company and to give them theskills and confidence needed to take charge, whenneeded. For example in situations where they need tointerrupt a flow of conversation in order to interpret whathas been said so far. Courses out there were degreelevel —way over the top for our small requirements”.Rachel explained, “Following on-site languageassessments with potential interpreters, Mandy providedsamples of various documents, eg Return to WorkInterview forms and the Disciplinary and GrievanceProcedure. These were used as resource material by thefive foreign nationals during the day’s training. Theyundertook role plays in these aspects, which wererecorded so that they could play it back and discuss. Aninterpreter’s code of conduct was developed; they haveto respect the confidentiality of the situations they areinvolved in and need to exhibit integrity andprofessionalism”.Three months on, Mandy has seen the benefits of thetraining and says "we have much more confidence, whenworking with our interpreters, that those colleagues whosefirst language isn't English fully understand everythingbeing communicated to them. It also gives them theopportunity to ask pertinent questions to further theirunderstanding."An Introduction toCompany InterpretingA course for foreignnational employeeswho currently areinterpreting informallyA two day course, as reported above, would include♦ Practise consecutive interpreting♦ Familiarisation of company documentation♦ Production of a Glossary of terms♦ Awareness of a code of practiceBefore the course a sample of the company’s procedureswill be required.For more information, contact Rachel BowserThis course is delivered over 2 days and includes:♦♦♦♦Training Techniques in embedding language skillsBasic English grammarHow to teach vocabulary; developing a glossaryTeaching the four skills♦ Speaking♦ Listening♦ Reading♦ WritingTrainers will observe language tutors teaching English in afood company; assessment will be by oral presentation,micro-teaching and the creation of a training plan andresources. In addition trainers will be providedwith the NCFM language resource pack createdspecifically for the food industry.Location: Holbeach CampusDuration: 2 daysAward: University of Lincoln CertificateCost: £300 per trainerDates: Course 1: 26 November, 3 December 2012Course 2: Spring 2013 — to be confirmedCourse 3: Summer 2013—to be confirmedSTOP PRESSPreparing for Work withRecruitment Agencies in the Food SectorThe Skills for Life Team is developing a newinitiative in collaboration with Job Centre Plus andlocal employers, supported by theLincolnshire & Rutland Employment & Skills Board.The project will develop a package or support forlocal unemployed people that will includeexperience of work with recruitment agencies, skillstraining and interview practice.For more information please contactKaren Wilson on 07770 822081or by email on kwilson@lincoln.ac.ukUniversity of Lincoln, Holbeach Campus, Minerva House, ParkRoad, Holbeach PE12 7PT 01406 493000www.lincoln.ac.uk/ncfm

INTERNATIONALSTUDENTSVeronique Riviere, a Food Engineering studentat L’ESIROI – Agroalimentaire in Reunion inthe Indian Ocean joined us at HolbeachCampus in May until August 2012. Herresearch project investigated ways of creatingvalue from fruit and vegetable waste andinvolved working with Empire World Trade,J O Sims & Marshalls. On her return home,she sent this photo and accompanying emailsaying,“I arrived at La Réunion last Saturday after 13hours of flight. Since I am writing you, I takethe opportunity of sending you a picture as aproof and I introduce you the big avocadosfrom my island!”MSc & PhD STUDENTSOur Erasmus students from Turkey, Gulcan, Dicle andEsra, seen here with Dr Bukola Daramola (second fromright) spent12 weeks at the Holbeach Campus working ona variety of projects with Humdinger.Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012, ERASMUS is themost successful student exchange programme in theworld. Each year, more than 230 000 students studyabroad thanks to the Erasmus programme. It also offersthe opportunity for student placements in enterprises,university staff teaching and training, and it funds cooperationprojects between higher education institutionsacross Europe.MSc RECRUITMENTFour MSc students started their taught course inSeptember. Pictured from left to right are: Claudia fromColombia, Martin from China, Caspar from Zimbabwe andNareen from Iraq. They are working with Dr Yunus Khatri,Programme Leader for the course.Also at University of Lincoln Holbeach Campus we havePhD students Patricia, from Nigeria, and Siamand, fromIraq.Dr Khatri says, “ we are pleased to announcethat we are recruiting for a January 2013 intakeon the MSc full time and part-time courses.”For more information, contact Jo Davies onjodavies@lincoln.ac.ukUniversity of Lincoln, Holbeach Campus, MinervaHouse, Park Road, Holbeach PE12 7PT 01406 493000www.lincoln.ac.uk/ncfm