Education Business Partnership (EBP) An Introduction to Work Experience Michelle Smith - CEO
Agenda 1. Introduction to EBP 2. Benefits of work experience 3. Hints & Tips 4. EBP approach 5. Results 6. Sources of support 7. Questions
Introduction to Education Business Partnership (EBP) EBP are a not-for-profit company, who have been bringing together businesses and young people for over 25 years, to inspire our future workforce. Our work directly influences the career choices young people make whilst at school. We work with businesses to create and deliver high impact activities to Inspire, Educate, Develop Skills and Raise Aspirations. Deliver via - Work Experience placements - In-school/ employer hosted programmes and activities
Benefits of Work Experience • Increased motivation and confidence • Familiarity with work environment/new setting • Improved communication, organisation and social skills • Enhanced awareness of the work environment • Positive attitudes to work
Hints & tips Preparation is key - Sourcing relevant and appropriate placement - Area of interest - Logistics - Duration - Employer briefing/guide - Pre placement check - Health and safety induction is vital - Shared goals and expectations - Embrace the opportunity!
EBP approach • Application process • Placement sourcing & matching • Student briefing • Placement description • Student -> employer introductory call/meeting
Results The thing I enjoyed the most about work experience was the variety Thank you EBP for sending of tasks you would be us the most amazing work asked to do. It also made experience student. Bright, me learn a lot about the engaging, great attitude pressure and deadlines in and willing to learn - what businesses. more can employers ask for! At the end of the day, I felt like I had accomplished a lot of things that I didn’t know before. It was really hard work, but it was good fun!
Sources of support Education Business Partnership: Work experience arranged through your school/college Ways into Work: Private Work Experience placements Support to gain paid employment Web: www.waysintowork.com Tel: 0300 561 0010 email: info@waysintowork.com Optalis: As above, but for Wokingham Web: https://www.optalis.org/ Tel: 0118 977 8600
Any questions? Michelle Smith - CEO Tel: 01635 279275 email: michelles@ebpwb.co.uk Education Business Partnership Shaw House, Church Road Newbury. RG14 2DR www.educationbusinesspartnership.co.uk Registered Charity No. 1030564
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