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Student Placement at NIFCC

2nd August 2008

Hilary Andrews and Clare Thompson have just finished a one-year student placement at NIFCC.

NIFCC currently employ two students each year to assist with administration and certification duties within the Farm Quality Assurance Scheme for beef and lamb, Farm Quality Assured Cereals Scheme and ABM Livestock Transport Scheme.

Hilary Andrews and Clare Thompson started their employment in June 2007 and have just finished their student placement. Clare is a student at the University of Ulster in Coleraine, completing a BSc Honours Degree in Consumer Studies and Hilary is a student at Loughry College, studying a BSc Honours Degree in Food Supply Management.

As their placement at NIFCC drew to a close they commented on the benefits of the last year, 'coming from an agricultural background we both understood the practical implications of farming. It was interesting to learn and work within different sections of NIFCC, and deal with all aspects of the certification process from beginning to end. From working within this environment we feel that we have improved our communication and people skills. These skills will be a benefit to us as we return to university and compete for employment in the work place.'

NIFCC would like to welcome Robert Henning and Avril Ritchie as they begin their placement year for 2008/2009.

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