Students get behind-the-scenes look at Alltech

A global animal feed company whose UK headquarters are based in Stamford,
Lincolnshire has been giving local students a helping hand with their work.

Alltech – one of the most successful animal health and nutrition companies
in the world – invited Year 12 pupils from The Robert Manning College in
Bourne to find how a global organisation works as part of their Business,
Administration, Finance and IT diplomas.

Alltech has a global network of production facilities and customers and the
pupils, aged between 16 and 17, saw at first hand how the skills they have
learnt in the classroom can be used in the workplace.

Helen Elliot, Work Related Learning Co-ordinator from The Robert Manning
College, explained why the school was so keen to work with Alltech.

“Engagement with employers is vital to ensure that students can understand
how the theory that they learn in the classroom can be transferred to the
work place and the college was looking to forge links with local businesses
that were relevant to the courses we offer,” she said.

“During our initial meeting with Alltech we were delighted when we realised
just what the company could offer our students in terms of the insight into
the many aspects of their businesses which are all relevant to their
diploma.”

Helen added: “Alltech has been highly supportive in putting together
sessions and workshops which show how the subjects the students are studying
are relevant in the business world. The visits have been hugely beneficial
and the college hopes to maintain the partnership so that the students can
continue to benefit.”

Year 12 student Andy Johnson agreed: “My visit to Alltech has helped me to
understand the business as a whole and has given me a wider knowledge of the
different job roles throughout the company. I thought it was extremely
interesting to experience being in a corporate environment.”

Ian Leach, Business General Manager at Alltech, who set up the programme,
explained: “Working in agriculture is certainly far more varied and
interesting than many students realise.

“There are opportunities for scientists, food nutritionists, business
managers and marketers and many agricultural companies these days are
global, offering employees the opportunity to work all over the world.

“By sharing this with students such as those at The Robert Manning College
we hope to encourage more young people to enter the industry, which is vital
for the sustainability of the feed and food sectors, so that we will have
the capabilities of feeding nine billion people globally in 2050.”

Alltech is one of the leading animal health and nutrition in the world. It
is committed to providing natural solutions to meet the needs of the animal
production industry worldwide and also to ensuring it adheres to the
pioneering ACE Principle – Delivering natural performance for the Animal,
that’s beneficial for the Consumer and sustainable and safe for the
Environment.

For more information please visit www.alltech.com or via freephone number
0800 1078066