Food Educators is an EIT Food programme that provides teachers with fun, creative and interesting activities to engage young people, mainly schoolchildren. Our easily accessible, science-based food education materials enhance students' learning so they can become better informed, conscious consumers of the future.

We harvest new insights into how to deepen learning experiences around food, promote health and sustainability, and motivate future generations to pursue careers in the agrifood sector. Our programme focuses on inspiring leadership, conscious consumerism, food science literacy, entrepreneurial mindsets, and vocational possibilities among young people aged 9 to 18 years old.

Exemplar careers presentation for use when promoting careers in the Agrifood sector

Teaching resources linked to the National 5 and Higher Chemistry curriculum

EIT Food are equipping learners all over Europe and beyond with the skills and knowledge they need to make a lasting impact on a rapidly evolving sector. You won’t just learn how to keep pace with it. You’ll have access to the latest research on the food you eat.

Through their flexible online courses, and with the support of a global network of learners, researchers, experts and entrepreneurs, you’ll be inspired by some of the brightest minds the sector has to offer. You’ll get the freedom to immerse yourself in groundbreaking research, constantly feeding your appetite for learning, all at the forefront of innovation.

Food Careers educational package targets children from the age of 15-18 with a challenge-based approach, building on the local ecosystem and opportunities. The aim is to inspire and encourage young people to study a food-related discipline while raising awareness on opportunities and career tracks in the agrifood sector.

Food Mission educational package targets school children from age 9-14. It has the aim of creating awareness about food-related issues in an interdisciplinary manner. It connects food with sustainability, health and science communication.

We organise and host events with the aim of inspiring and engaging young people aged 10-14 with the range of careers in the four STEM pillars – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

The agri-food industry has a variety of exciting jobs on offer throughout the food value chain. This video series aims to inspire young audiences to consider a career within the agri-food sector.

Scotland’s food and drink sector is composed of many smaller businesses that rely on traditional or craft skills to create products of provenance. This course will allow you to demonstrate competence in job-related skills in your particular area of work and expertise within the food and drink manufacturing and processing industry.

This CPD course is aimed at teachers who will be designing material on sustainable food systems and food security.

This CPD course is a new short course designed to introduce teachers to key dimensions of food security and food systems. Each topic is accompanied by activities which can be used in the classroom to begin to explore the complex issues of sustainable food production, environmental impacts of our food systems, and break down the dimensions of food security into concepts that you can reflect on as you shop for and cook food.

Royal Highland Education Trust resources to support application of maths for all stages based on the food chain

A resource looking at and setting data tasks around some of the stages involved in steak pie production, demonstrating the need for maths in the world of work.

This free, interactive resource has been created by Community Windpower, First Milk and Nestlé. Explore the different areas through a self-touring platform full of educational videos, activities and quizzes!

Courses and training at SRUC across the food chain

BSc (Hons) Food Science and Innovation

Quality Meat Scotland’s interactive educational resource.

Explore the journey Scottish red meat makes from farm to fork and the role that red meat plays as part of a healthy balanced diet and in the economy and environment.

BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrion and Health

Earn while you learn. Modern Apprenticeships combine a qualification with on-the-job experience. This lets people work, learn and earn at the same time.

Behind the scene in numerous companies including Deans, West Coast Sea Products and Matthew Algie

A series of films looking at the origins of coffee, its impact on society and behind the scenes at a coffee roaters

Stuart Common talking about working in Mackies

Foundation Apprenticeship specifically for the Food and Drink Industry

Foundation Apprenticeship. Provide school pupils with skills for work and an industry-recognised qualification.

Bridging the gap between education and the world of work.

BSc (Hons) Food Science

Insights into different industries including food and drink

IFST Science and Technology Resources

Love Food Love Science gives secondary school teachers access to credible food science and technology teaching resources

Virtual tours of industry including Annandale Distillery

MSc Gastronomy

BSc (Hons) Nutrition

BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition and Huma Health

Pizza Box Challenges

A series of food and drink science experiments linking to STEM careers

A series of science experiments linking STEM to careers

Skills Development Scotland is the national skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland to develop and apply their skills.

Industry 4.0
https://vimeo.com/226891413

Skills 4.0 Thriving in the Future
https://wakelet.com/wake/nfIBkx1l8HDooUFzQrjPt

Developing Metaskills
https://wakelet.com/wake/nfIBkx1l8HDooUFzQrjPt

Careers Information

Careers and skills required in producing a Burns Supper with activities to help pupils to understand how these skills link to the real world of work.

Food Science is it for you?

BSc (Hons) BioScience