COATINGS AMBASSADORS
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Coatings Ambassadors - connecting the
sector with schools
In partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Surface Coatings Special Interest Group and the Paint
Research Association, BCF has announced a new Coatings Ambassadors programme, to help connect the
coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings industries with schools.
The programme, coordinated by Cogent Skills, aims to create a
network of industry professionals who engage, inspire & enthuse
young people into careers within the coatings, printing inks and
wallcoverings industries.
This is key, as often, parallel associations are promoting the same
messages about industry careers. The Coatings Ambassadors
programme will ensure these efforts are joined up and carried
out effectively.
Any interested individuals, working in industry within BCF, PRA,
The Coatings Ambassadors programme presents a variety of
or Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) member companies
professional development opportunities for all involved, including
are invited to become
enhancing confidence and
Coatings Ambassadors,
skills in delivering talks on
and visit local schools to
careers, and opening new
promote industry careers.
doors to promote careers
Coatings Ambassadors
in the industry to the
participate in a training
next generation of talent.
session, facilitated by
Coatings Ambassadors
Cogent Skills, to enhance
also have access to a new
their skills in working with
networking platform for
young people, parents,
individuals passionate
teachers and careers
about promoting careers
Students from Warwick University at the BCF’s careers evening
advisors. A key part of
in the industry, and get
the training, involves an
an opportunity to speak
interactive activity which Coatings Ambassadors will deliver as
one to one with students about the career pathways within their
part of their talks at schools. The training sessions are delivered
businesses.
in a small group format, with a maximum of 15 ambassadors, and
BCF will be hosting the first session at Spectra House in May
If you would like to become a Coatings Ambassador,
2019.
please contact [email protected]
As part of the programme, Cogent will create coatings specific
support materials and tools for all involved associations and
ambassadors to use at careers events and training sessions.
BCF careers evening with Warwick
University
At the start of the new year, BCF welcomed 25 students from
Warwick University to Spectra House, where representatives
across a variety of business functions from 8 BCF member
companies, presented on career opportunities to students.
BCF thank those who came out to support the event, which
Speakers from member companies at BCF’s Careers Evening
included a prosecco and pizza networking session, giving
students the opportunity to speak to members one on one about
the career opportunities within the businesses. A further session, and other similar sessions, will be scheduled towards the end of
the year. If you would like to participate in future sessions, please contact [email protected]
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