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School visit to company?

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  • 11-01-2017 3:56pm
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    dermey97
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭


    Hi

    Currently teaching 4th yr Business module. Would like to bring students to a established company for visit.. Tried a few in Dublin but no joy. I know its difficult anyone with past experiences or know of companies willing to allow students in to view operations and small chat. Thanks


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    endagibson
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    Try a larger company as they're more likely to have a department that could organise such a thing and maybe have a policy for it.

    I know that IBM and Dell both bring in students, etc. You may not be looking for tech companies, but that's where my experience lies.


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    Macker1
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    What about Pharmaceuticals ? Pfizer located in Grange Castle do entertain visits from various schools/colleges. They provide tours and activities.


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    dermey97
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    Open to any type of company.. Thanks Macker1 and endagibson for suggestions. I'll check out tomorrow.


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    r93kaey5p2izun
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    Glanmore Foods.


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    The_Valeyard
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    Try chocolate factory, get tour, history, international trade processes and get to make Your Own chocolate sweets


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    Crazyteacher
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    Coca Cola have school visits.


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    The_Valeyard
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    Crazyteacher wrote: »
    Coca Cola have school visits.

    I think every school student at some point in their lives goes to the Coke Cola factory.


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    Crazyteacher
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    I think every school student at some point in their lives goes to the Coke Cola factory.

    Except in my school were we went nowhere!


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    JPF82
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Try chocolate factory, get tour, history, international trade processes and get to make Your Own chocolate sweets

    Yes, I was going to post this. Caffreys Chocolate Factory are very accommodating. Brought a group of 2nd years there last year and a group for LCVP also.


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    endagibson
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Try chocolate factory, get tour, history, international trade processes and get to make Your Own chocolate sweets
    Just make sure that when visiting a chocolate factory that the students obey all of the rules. I remember reading a book once about a visit to a chocolate factory that went off the rails; immigrant slavery and workplace accidents were reported.


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    helimachoptor
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    Sky do a lot of these things, though there's a big presence the majority are call centre agents.


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    The_Valeyard
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    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Sky do a lot of these things, though there's a big presence the majority are call centre agents.

    Virgin Media probably put the students to work on the call centre phones. Would explain alot.


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    spurious
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Virgin Media probably put the students to work on the call centre phones. Would explain alot.

    LOL. Harsh but true.


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