The 2024 Industry Support Programme at Loughry Campus awarded £26,500 to students studying on Ulster University validated Bachelor's Honours Degree courses at CAFRE’s Cookstown campus.
A total of 13 companies presented awards to students which included ABP (Newry), Dale Farm, Danske Bank, Dunbia, Fane Valley, Henderson Group, Kerry (Omagh), Lakeland Dairies, Leprino Foods, Linden – ABP, Mackle Pet Foods, Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association and Tyrone Farming Society.
Eleven first year students studying food degree courses, received a combined total of £16,500 in bursary awards. Additionally, four second-year students were presented with a total of £10,000, resulting in a substantial overall financial contribution of £26,500 from CAFRE’s industry partners.
Martin McKendry, CAFRE Director, welcomed award winners, their family/friends and business representatives to the proceedings. He commended the thirteen sponsoring organisations for recognising the value of supporting new talent as they study for food industry qualifications at Loughry Campus.
The college offers full-time and part-time food courses from Level 2 Apprenticeships through to BSc (Honours) Degree courses. The campus is hosting an open day on Tuesday, April 9. To book to attend, check out the events section on the CAFRE website
5. CAFRE food students receive financial support from industry partners
Grace Hunter, who is studying on the first year of the BSc (Hons) Degree in Food Innovation and Nutrition course at Loughry Campus was awarded with the Kerry Bursary. Grace, a student from Dungannon was presented with her award by Raymond Hemphill, Production Manager at Kerry Omagh. Photo: Contributed
6. CAFRE food students receive financial support from industry partners
Hannah McClelland, a first-year student on the BSc (Hons) Degree in Food Business Management course at Loughry Campus was awarded with the Lakeland Dairies Bursary. Hannah, from Ballymoney was presented with her award by Vicky Sinclair, Human Resources Business Partner (Pritchitts site). Photo: Contributed
7. CAFRE food students receive financial support from industry partners
Anna Jackson, a first year BSc (Hons) Degree in Food Business Management student at Loughry Campus was awarded the Leprino Foods Bursary. Anna, a student from Larne was presented with her award by Hannah Shaw, Technical Services Manager, Leprino Foods. Photo: Contributed
8. CAFRE food students receive financial support from industry partners
Loughry Food students Molly Cunningham (Cookstown) who is studying on the BSc (Hons) Degree in Food Business Management course and Emma Witherspoon (Ballymena), who is studying on the BSc (Hons) Degree in Food Innovation and Nutrition were awarded bursaries by Mackle Pet Foods. The students received their Bursary awards from Paula McCleery, Head of Technical at Mackle Pet Foods. Photo: Contributed