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Education Business Partnership We unite education and business to inspire and equip our future workforce for tomorrow's workplace!

Education Business Partnership (EBP) has been designing and delivering engaging ways for employers and young people to come together for 30 years. Each year we work with over 20,000 young people to deliver a wide range of initiatives designed to build confidence, raise aspirations and help them to successfully prepare to enter the world of work. These initiatives include: work experience, careers and enterprise activities, skills development workshops/programmes, careers/job fairs and insight days. We work in partnership with around 900 businesses whose involvement with our activities often supports their own corporate social responsibility goals. We help increase employee engagement by offering volunteering opportunities and help enhance and develop employees’ skills through mentoring and coaching. We also develop and deliver programmes to help employers inspire students to enter a career in their sector. We work with businesses of all sizes from all sectors together with students from primary schools, secondary schools and colleges across Berkshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, North Hampshire and Oxfordshire. Fundamentally, our mission is to unite education and business to inspire and equip our future workforce for tomorrow’s workplace.

Our wonderful colleague, Paul Rose, may be enjoying an extended adventure overseas, but he couldn't stay away from inspi...
22/10/2026

Our wonderful colleague, Paul Rose, may be enjoying an extended adventure overseas, but he couldn't stay away from inspiring young people for long!

This week, Paul visited Guanavou Primary School, a remote school in Gunu Village on the island of Naviti in Fiji's Yasawa Group.

He took along some of the EBP paper helicopters that feature in our engineering workshops, giving students the chance to get hands-on with a fun STEM activity.

Paul said he thoroughly enjoyed meeting the children, describing them as full of joy and laughter. The paper helicopters proved a huge hit, with pupils eagerly testing their creations.

It's fantastic to see EBP's passion for inspiring the next generation reaching all corners of the globe.

Enjoy the rest of your travels, Paul!

⭐ We were delighted to deliver our Scrap Challenge workshop for Year 8 students at The Deanery C of E Academy last week....
19/10/2026

⭐ We were delighted to deliver our Scrap Challenge workshop for Year 8 students at The Deanery C of E Academy last week. ⭐

During this activity, students work in teams to test their imagination and engineering skills by designing and building their own Cardboard City. Inspired by cities around the world, they will create layouts, services and features to meet residents’ needs. A winning product/service is chosen from all the teams.

Thanks so much to our wonderful volunteers for supporting the students through this activity:

👏 Bridget Muzenda, Muzanda, Scottish And Southern Electic
👏 Diogo Leite de Faria, Rolls-Royce plc
👏 Selvanayagam Karikalan, Amey Plc

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬? 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩!

📅 Wednesday 18th November, 08:00-15:30
🏫 Great Western Academy, Swindon

📅 Thursday 19th November, 08:30-12:30
🏫 Abbey Park School, Swindon

Contact us for details: [email protected]

https://educationbusinesspartnership.co.uk/businesses-and-professionals/volunteer-share-your-expertise/

⭐ We had a great day at King's Academy Prospect today ⭐We delivered our 'You're Hired' programme of workshops to Year 12...
14/10/2026

⭐ We had a great day at King's Academy Prospect today ⭐

We delivered our 'You're Hired' programme of workshops to Year 12 students which incorporates a series of "real life" scenarios and interactive sessions, aiming to equip students with the skills, knowledge and experience to not only succeed but thrive in the world of work.

The students built some great egg structures during our 'Level Up Your Life' workshop which focuses on time management and working under pressure.

King's Group Academies

⭐ WE’RE HIRING: Business Engagement Specialist in our Work Experience Team⭐  We are looking for a Business Engagement Sp...
14/10/2026

⭐ WE’RE HIRING: Business Engagement Specialist in our Work Experience Team⭐


We are looking for a Business Engagement Specialist to join our team and help open doors for local students.


The Details:

20 hours per week – Flexible days/hours
38 weeks per year - Following the West Berkshire term dates
£12.71 per hour - Salary for full academic year £11,083 (FTE £23,132)

Fixed term until 31 August 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

The role includes:

⭐ Finding work experience placements by contacting businesses, developing new employer relationships and encouraging organisations to offer opportunities to young people.

⭐ Building and maintaining positive relationships with employers, schools and colleagues to understand placement requirements and match opportunities to students’ needs.

⭐ Following up on leads from networking events, emails and other contacts to turn potential opportunities into confirmed placements.
⭐ Supporting colleagues with the administration and delivery of work experience projects, helping ensure everything runs smoothly.


Full details and application via Indeed:

https://uk.indeed.com/job/business-engagement-specialist-b3bc19c23047d7fe


Safeguarding Statement:
Our charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

⭐ We receive so much amazing feedback from both employers and students about how beneficial work experience placements h...
14/10/2026

⭐ We receive so much amazing feedback from both employers and students about how beneficial work experience placements have been!⭐

There are so many benefits to employers:

💫 Raise your business profile in the local area with students, parents and teachers

💫 Help to develop the workforce for the future

💫 Influence young people’s career choices and raise the profile of careers within your organisation

💫 Find potential employees

💫 Provide mentoring and management opportunities for your junior staff

💫 The opportunity to have a fresh pair of eyes in the workplace

Contact our work experience team to find out how easy it is to get involved:
01635 279246
[email protected]

⭐ You can't be what you can't see. ⭐That's why our annual Destinations Expo is so important.Last week, 1,500 students fr...
12/10/2026

⭐ You can't be what you can't see. ⭐

That's why our annual Destinations Expo is so important.

Last week, 1,500 students from 17 schools had the opportunity to meet 49 employers and organisations, explore career pathways, and discover opportunities they may never have considered before.

As one student from St Bartholomew's School told us:

"I didn't expect to see so many different places and there were even jobs that I had no idea existed."

Sometimes a single conversation can open up a whole new future.

A huge thank you to every employer and education provider who helped inspire the next generation and to our wonderful sponsors:

✨ Greenham Trust
✨ AWE
✨ Newbury Town Council
✨ Greenham Parish Council
✨ Thatcham Town Council
✨ The Carrington Trust

Thanks so much to Newbury College for hosting our annual careers fair once again. A great day of highlighting career opp...
09/10/2026

Thanks so much to Newbury College for hosting our annual careers fair once again. A great day of highlighting career opportunities for so many young people 🌟

⭐ Our annual Careers Expo is almost here! ⭐This week, we'll be welcoming hundreds of Year 11-13 students from across Wes...
06/10/2026

⭐ Our annual Careers Expo is almost here! ⭐

This week, we'll be welcoming hundreds of Year 11-13 students from across West Berkshire and North Hampshire to explore future career pathways, meet employers, and discover opportunities they may never have considered before.

We're delighted to be joined by a fantastic range of businesses, organisations and education providers, all giving their time to inspire the next generation and share valuable insights into the world of work.

A huge thank you to our sponsors for helping make this event possible:

✨ AWE
✨ Greenham Trust
✨ Newbury Town Council
✨ Thatcham Town Council
✨ Greenham Parish Council
✨ The Carrington Trust

And big thanks also to our regular host, Newbury College

We can't wait to see students making connections, asking questions, and taking the next steps on their career journeys.

https://educationbusinesspartnership.co.uk/destinations-expo-2026/

Opening your doors to a work experience student can have a real impact, not only on a young person's future, but on your...
01/10/2026

Opening your doors to a work experience student can have a real impact, not only on a young person's future, but on your organisation too.

Hosting a placement is a great way to showcase your business, develop mentoring skills within your team, and connect with future talent.

It's a rewarding opportunity to give something back to the community while helping a young person gain valuable insight into the world of work.

Find out how your business can get involved with the support of our friendly team!

Contact:
[email protected]
01635 279277

https://educationbusinesspartnership.co.uk/businesses-and-professionals/host-work-experience-students/

Address

Shaw House, Church Road
Newbury
RG142DR

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