This week we had members of KAO Brands cosmetics’ company come to visit The ClementJames Centre. With the help of The ClementJames Centre staff, they ran a Business Skills day for 36 school students, giving them an insight into the cosmetics industry. The students from Sion Manning and St Charles College had the opportunity to get a unique inside look at the way things are run!
The students were introduced to an industry that they admittedly loved, but didn’t know a whole lot about. The tasks of the day allowed them to gain an understanding of the complex nature of a large popular cosmetic company. The project consisted of workshops in Marketing, Sales, Finance and Supply. There was also a Dragon’s Den Style competition, where teams of eight designed a future John Frieda product which they had to pitch to a panel of judges (Scary Stuff!). The day was a huge success with many of the students gaining valuable skills.
This project is proof that actions do speak volumes. Large companies are often more keen to donate money to charities rather than offer their time. Although donations are hugely important, their time is priceless and can offer our students a wonderful insight and experience. Let’s hope more companies follow in the footsteps of KAO!
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