Chocolate making experience
Learn about the chocolate-making process and the technology involved in this hands-on STEM experience for school students.
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Overview
JJA Snack invites school children on an exciting journey, tracking the chocolate-making process. This hands-on experience offers unique insights into engineering principles, making learning not only educational but also deliciously fun.
During the experience, students will explore the factory with JJA Pack's chocolatiers and learn how chocolate is sourced and made. They'll also sample unique flavour combinations in an interactive tasting session and get creative by decorating their own chocolate bar to take home.
- Real-world insight: Students get a front-row seat to monitor the entire chocolate production process, understanding the application of engineering concepts in a tangible way.
- Problem-solving skills: Engaging with advanced technology like Siemens' IoT Solution, students learn to identify and solve issues, fostering critical thinking and practical problem-solving skills.
- Innovation in action: Witnessing the integration of AI capabilities, students will see how technology can revolutionise industries, igniting their creativity and innovation mindset.
- Accessible technology: JJA Pack makes Siemens' advanced technology accessible to students, empowering them to explore the exciting intersection of technology and chocolate.
Additionally, JJA Snack offers T-level students the chance to gain practical experience working with professional chocolate-handling equipment, enhancing their skills and preparing them for real-world applications.
Location
The Chocolate making experience is held at the JJA Pack factory in Barnsley.
Duration
Allow up to 1.5 hours.
Capacity and cost
- The Chocolate making experience is available for groups of 2 to 18 people
- For group bookings, the cost for both adults and children taking part in the experience is £10.50 per person
- Adults accompanying the group who do not participate in making a chocolate bar are welcome to wait in the reception area free of charge
- The experience is also available for individuals, priced at £12.50 for the person taking part
How to book
For group bookings, click the 'Check availability' button to visit the JJA Snack website to find out more and use the 'Contact' page to make an enquiry.
Details
- School subject
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- Engineering
- Curriculum links
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- Design and technology: Cooking and nutrition
- Engineering
- Technologies - Food and textile technology
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Biology
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Sciences - Organisms and health: Interdependence of plants and animals
- Technology & design - Control
- Group size
- Small groups
- Participation level
- Hands-on
- Duration
- 1 to 2 hours
- Dates
- 23 October 2024 – 1 January 2027
- Cost
- Cost applies
- Location
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Offsite
- JJA Snack, The Business Village, Innovation Way, Barnsley, S75 1JL
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Attainment and progress
- Learning what the engineering workplace is like
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
Gatsby benchmarks
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
- 6 - Experiences of workplaces
- 7 - Encounters with further and higher education
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
- 6 - An enrichment offer that works in partnership
- 7 - An outcomes-focused enrichment offer
