Telford College students are offering something eggs-tra special for members of staff – a delivery service which brings fresh free-range eggs to their office door.

The new ‘Cluck And Collect’ scheme is being run by foundation work skills students at the college’s Wellington campus as part of a campaign to help develop their confidence, independence, communication and employability skills.

Staff can order their eggs using a QR code, and the students then sort them, pack them and deliver them to their offices.

Foundation studies tutor Bernie Cruise said: “We launched the service three or four weeks ago as part of a work experience programme specifically designed for our foundation students, who have additional learning support needs.

“Posters were put up around the campus, and it has grown to the point where our students are now delivering around 180 eggs every week.

“The eggs, which are all free-range, are purchased from a local supplier. They are checked, boxed and dated by our students who make the deliveries. We have a list of regular clients now; it is proving very popular.”

She added: “Work experience programmes like Cluck And Collect are invaluable, because they provide our foundation students with a safe and familiar environment in which they can begin to learn and develop work-related skills.

“By exposing them to different working environments and practices, our staff are able to better support them in making informed decisions about what jobs they may wish to pursue in the future.”