Education Business Partnerships are looking for marine companies across the South East
Education Business Partnerships (EBPs) run a variety of programmes to bring business and education together.
Through their many programmes, employers can help raise the aspirations of young people and are able to be directly involved in initiatives which encourage young people to develop key skills required for the world of work.
Recently Solent Skill Quest, the EBP for Southampton and South West Hampshire arranged for 45 teachers from the Southampton area to be welcomed to Associated British Ports to see the many different activities that take place there.
The teachers were from many different subject areas, but all were eager to gain first-hand knowledge about this important local facility and explore ways of incorporating their knowledge into the school curriculum.The teachers toured the port by boat to learn about the crucial role that it plays and the many employment opportunities it provides. They also explored the Vessel Traffic Services Harbour Control Room, from where all ship movements on the Solent are managed.
There are lots of different projects that EBPs run with local companies. These range from short and long-term pupil and teacher placements to mentoring schemes and interview and work experience programmes where businesses go into schools to offer held and advice.
Businesses can also get involved with enterprise activities where pupils learn about business concepts through active and experiential activities e.g. games, role-play, problem solving, challenges, and case studies.
If you would like to get involved with your local EBP or think you could help with one of these projects go the national EBP website where you can find details of your local EBP http://www.nebpn.org
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