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Every company, however large or small and from whatever sector, has the potential to help young people.
Young people of all ages learn best by direct experiences. Activities, which bridge the gap between education and employment, open up possibilities, opportunities and challenges. They bring relevance to subjects studied at school and help develop important employability skills such as communication, teamwork and problem solving.
Such activities are termed Work-Related Learning (WRL) and are being recognised by the government as increasingly important. From September 2004 work-related learning became a statutory entitlement for all students at key stage 4 (for 14-16 year olds), but these types of experiences also need to happen at a younger age when attitudes are being formed.
Employers can help in many ways such as:
§ Hosting work experience placements § Providing speakers for schools or colleges § Acting as a mentor for a student § Setting and judging enterprise and business challenges § Developing or enhancing curriculum activities and resources § Hosting visits to the workplace § Helping with interview skills and CV preparation § Providing Professional Development Placement opportunities for teachers
Business Ambassadors are volunteers recruited from local companies who represent their professions and organisations.
WEX Online is a modern, web-based system for organising work experience. Subsidised by the Local Authority, WEX Online allows students to search and apply online for placements to suit their skills and interests.
Upcoming First Partnership events and details of how to get involved.
"Imagination starts with individuals but flowers in groups, and needs the power of organisations to bring it to its full potential" Charles Handy, Business Author.
CORPORATE AND SOCIAL RESPONSILIBITY Organisations are increasingly developing responsible business practice and CSR programmes. They recognise not only their obligations to their employees, but to the wider community.
There are a range of benefits from working with schools, colleges and young people. Young people offer companies - ideas, innovation, creativity, perspective and youthfulness to name but a few.
We provide local businesses with tailored team building days and conferences/workshops. Our experience within these two disciplines means we can drive, achieve, create, innovate nearly any programme you desire.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS – GOOD PRACTICE Office Depot has, through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy built an "Adopt a School" relationship with Harrow Way Community School.
The new Diploma lines have been developed with the help of over 5000 employers and cover 17 disciplines and puts employers firmly in the driving seat of what young people learn.
First Partnership brings business and education together. In order to be successful we are always looking for new pro-active businesses to get involved, to find out more email us at enquiries@firstpartnership.com
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