Trip
Learn about the chocolate-making process and the technology involved in this hands-on STEM experience for school students.
Secondary
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.
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
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.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
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:
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:
Aiming high - the ability to set clear, tangible goals and devise a robust route to achieving them.
Creativity - the use of imagination and the generation of new ideas.
Listening - the ability to listen and understand information.
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