Lab Skills

Lab Skills offers a hands-on experience that gives students a behind-the-scenes look at the quality control tests carried out in our Laboratory. This experience is especially popular with secondary and tertiary groups seeking to bring classroom learning to life.

 

What’s Included:

  • Factory Tour: View our factory safely through large viewing windows, where you can observe our food processing equipment designed specifically for manufacturing Yakult. This includes Yakult’s distinctively shaped bottles, filling and packaging lines, culture, and quality control rooms. Content is tailored to your preferences.
  • Complimentary Yakult Drink: Each attendee will receive a Yakult drink to enjoy.
  • Hands-on Science Experiments: Experiments conducted may include pH testing, Brix testing, water purity analysis, plate counting and microscope practice. Students will rotate between stations to complete activities.
  • Short Video to Consolidate Learning: A short video relevant to your chosen tour topic.
  • Complimentary Showbag: All attendees will be provided with a Yakult showbag to take home with resources and/or learning materials.

 

Logistics:

  • Duration: Approximately 1.5 – 2 hours
  • Capacity: Maximum 25 attendees per session
  • Location: 10 Monterey Road, Dandenong South, Victoria 3175
  • Availability: Monday – Friday (9am – 4pm). Bookings are essential
  • Cost: All programs are free

 

*Please note that Lab Skills is only offered as an onsite excursion and is not available as an incursion or virtual tour. 

 

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact our team on 1800 640 023 or email us at education@yakult.com.au.

 

If you are interested in booking an excursion or incursion, complete the ‘Request a Booking’ form below:

Educational Resources

A Yakult resource on probiotics and food labelling (PDF, 3.4MB).

A Yakult resource on bacteria, quality control and quality assurance (PDF, 4.9MB).

Sign up for our Education e-newsletter

Customer Satisfaction Survey

Join Our E-Newsletter Inside Matters

Subscribe today and get the latest in Yakult news.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.