Investigate: Before my visit I found out this about the company

Because of the nature of the work (Fabrication and Welding) little opportunity for hands on.
Day was used more for observation, discussion and interaction with staff.

Observe: While at the company I job shadowed an Employee. This is what happened:

• Employee Name:
• Job Role:

Use the observation as a case study for students, to see if we can create realism into our teaching and learning.

Interview: I talked with a member of staff to find out more about their role. This is what I found out:

• Employee Name:
• Job Role: General Manager
• Pathway from school to their current position:
  Machining and Fitting Services.
  Originally from British Steel. Trained Day Release at HCFE. HNC Qualified. Started as a fitter - then to Laings - oil rig work. Then moved into Management. Future develop management role within the group.
• Where do they see themselves in the future:
  

Participate: I took part in a work related activity. This is what happened:

• Description of task:
  From its Teesside base, the cordell group of companies brings together a complete range of engineering skills and resources to provide a unique total engineering capability. Cordell can deliver anything from a machined component, to a complete process plant.
• Notes:
  

Imagine: From the perspective of a student the advice I would give is:

Width of Engineering
Positive attitude to the world of Engineering and the opportunities available.
Routes through - various to suit needs of individual learners.

Summarise: The things I have found beneficial from the day(s) in the work environment are:

Working alongside industrial colleagues to form partnerships between schools and industry. To gain deeper understanding of what industry requires of the education system and to help industry understand how education can deliver those requirements especially in light of the development into Diploma's.