As part of National Manufacturing Day, a group of Year 9 pupils visited local employer Filon Products in Burntwood. Founded in 1957, Filon employs around 80 local staff and serves customers in construction, oil and gas, highways, marine, transportation, manufacturing and other sectors across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

On the factory tour, pupils saw employees in action, watched demonstrations of the work and equipment, and heard presentations from Senior Managers and Directors in roles such as Sales, HR, Technical Design, Engineering, Finance and Management. Feedback was superb, with pupils saying it really opened their eyes.

Mrs Poppleton, Director of Careers, said: “We are very grateful to Filon for giving our pupils this opportunity. It challenged perceptions of engineering and manufacturing, showing the wide range of roles available at every level, including Degree and PhD. Pupils left with a clearer idea of the skills needed and how these link to their studies, asking some insightful and well-considered questions.”

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