Year 11 & 12 GCSE Business Studies pupils visited the Tayto factory in Tandragee to view the production processes of one of Northern Ireland’s most famous brands.
Once we got to the factory we met Mr Tayto and got photos taken with him! Fashion was not important as we all had to wear aprons and hair nets!
We were then given a tour of the production facilities and the pupils observed first-hand how each potato is processed and turned into our favourite crisps and snacks.
The tour was linked to many of the topics studied at GCSE and pupils were able to learn about the application of, for example, Quality Control, Health & Safety, the Impact of Technology and Marketing.
While the pupils found the factory busy and noisy they found the visit beneficial and really enjoyed their experience, especially tasting the freshly made crisps and snacks from the production line. And I think we all enjoyed our free packs of crisps too, with everyone getting a 6pk of their choice!
