Spaces Still Available! Book Your 2017 Polymer Ambassador Training Now

The BPF Polymer Ambassador Scheme is looking for active participants to combat the growing skills gap in the Plastics Industry. On Monday 10th July 2017 at BPF House, you can play a part in becoming equipped with the tools to inspire the next generation of industry leaders. To register, please click here.

Background

The Polymer Ambassador Scheme is an initiative to give people from the polymer industry the opportunity to teach children and students about the exciting world of polymers, to engage them about the possibilities of science, engineering and manufacturing.

The Polymer Ambassador Scheme, incepted in late 2015, was setup as a long term tool for combating the widening skills gap in the plastics industry. Following the BPF's own Skills Landscape Report, it was noted that over 60% of member firms were having difficulty recruiting staff. This led to various initiatives being setup within the BPF Education & Skills Committee, including this one. 

Olly's Cool Box of Plastics

Training Day

Run in conjunction with Cogent Skills, this exciting training day prepares you as a Polymer Ambassador, ready to deliver experiments in schools utilising Olly's Cool Box of Plastics. 

All Polymer Ambassadors attending the day will receive a complimentry Olly kit. These kits, developed by PlasticsEurope and made available for the first time in English, provide an excellent resource for Polymer Ambassadors to deliver in the classroom.  This combined with the presentations and lesson plans available throughout Polymer Zone will ensure that all Ambassadors can deliver presentations on topics close to their heart.

Programme

10:00am – Welcome and Introduction

10:15am – Cogent Skills SIP Ambassador Training (Rachel Brickell, Cogent Skills)

12:45pm – ------------------------------------------ LUNCH------------------------------------

1:30pm – Cogent Skills SIP Ambassador Training (contd.) (Rachel Brickell, Cogent Skills)

2:00pm – Polymer Kit Showcase & Training (Matt Davies, British Plastics Federation)

3:00pm – Polymer Kit & Skills Practice Delivery

4:00pm – Roundup & Next Steps

4:15pm – End of Training

Register Your Interest

To register your interest and attend the training seminar, please click here.

To sign up as a SIP  Ambassador (please note this is a requirement prior to the training), please click here.

*Please also note that once you are registered, some pre-work will be sent out to you for completion prior to the event approx. one week before the start date.

For more information on the Polymer Ambassador Scheme and PolymerZone, please contact Matt Davies at [email protected] or on 0207 457 5048.