At school again, but did he get detention??
Advanced Dynamics Goes Back to School
Advanced Dynamics’ Joint MD Malcolm Little recently went back to school to help a group of 14 year olds with a Diploma course in Manufacturing at The Dixons Academy in Bradford.
The Foundation Diplomas, equivalent to five GCSEs, are designed to give students a practical knowledge rather than pure theory of the subject matter; in this instance covering all aspects of manufacturing, from materials, design, manufacture, sales and marketing, even an understanding in the business discipline within the industry.
After being first approached back in June 2009 Malcolm has worked with David Connolly, the Head of Business Education at the Academy, to give the students a first hand account of making a success in a manufacturing environment. His input has included a keynote lecture at the start of the course together with a number of coordinated site visits including a tour of Advanced Dynamics’ biggest customer, Hallmark Cards, to see a large range of equipment in operation, and a visit to Advanced Dynamics' factory to view machines in various stages of build and to see live machines in operation in their newly opened showroom.
Malcolm commented “It has been a real pleasure to work with David and his students and to hopefully give them an insight into real life in the manufacturing sector. I hope that being involved in the early stages of this 2-year project will add a practical depth to their studies and give them a clearer understanding of both the benefits and some of the realistic difficulties that can be experienced in manufacturing in today’s national and international economies”
David Connolly added “The work we have been doing at Dixons relies on the active involvement of businesses to deliver a course that will add value in every sense to the students’ education. Thankfully for us, Advanced Dynamics have been incredibly supportive, even championing our cause with one of their largest customers at Hallmark. Malcolm has provided a fascinating insight into the supplier-customer relationship and in manufacturing in general in a way that could not be replicated in a classroom.”
