DuPont Maydown recently hosted a site visit for pupils of Oakgrove school as part of the MakeME Programme, a GEMX Program Initiative.
The core of the program involves a company adopting a school and working closely with them for the duration of the 18-month period. In the case of DuPont Maydown, a key feature of the initiative is to provide school children with the opportunity to see many aspects of the manufacturing process at an early stage so they can make informed career decisions.
“This approach promotes exemplary practices for employer-school engagement while equipping students with essential life skills and practical experiences. The program offers a diverse range of activities which complement the school curriculum while encouraging a mindset of self-belief.
“The young people involved are encouraged to recognise the importance of their future – the ME element. For me the most important thing is that the pupils get to meet and interact with people who they wouldn’t normally meet in their everyday life.”
