Volunteering in schools
Introduction
How to volunteer
We are always looking for business volunteers. You can get
involved in a way that best suits you and your business.
For example, you could:
- work with a teacher to help them relate their teaching to the
world of work;
- set a challenge or problem based on your business, for students
to solve;
- host a student visit to your business;
- be an ementor;
- visit a school or college to speak to students about an aspect
of your work;
- participate in mock interviews to give students practice in
being interviewed; and
- host a group of teachers to show them and tell them about your
business.
If you would like to volunteer or offer to host a visit, please
contact your local Education Business Partnership
(EBP) Coordinator.
Overview of services
The EBP delivers a range of services to
help prepare young people for work:
- enterprise events
- business input into course planning
- careers events
- industry based challenges/problem solving
- student visits to business
- work experience
- ementoring
- visiting speakers from industry
- Young Apprenticeship Programme
- mock interviews
- teacher placements in industry.
Benefits
What are the benefits of working with the
EBP?
Benefits for employers
- Raises your company or business profile within the local
community.
- Creates management opportunities for you and your
staff.
- Helps to improve the quality and preparedness of young people
entering the world of work.
- Increases motivation of your employees involved in organisation
and supervision of work experience.
- Develops recruitment channels and raises the profile of career
opportunities.
- Attracts school leavers to fill local vacancies and help
alleviate local skill shortages.
- Helps to promote vocational qualifications.
- It's great fun!
Benefits for students
- Widens their understanding of the world of work.
- Helps to develop self-esteem, maturity and flexibility.
- Improves their ability to communicate with others and to work
as part of a team.
- Helps students relate their learning to future employment.
- Gives them an understanding of the skills and qualifications
needed for work.
- Enhances their general education which can be used to help with
examination coursework.
- Increases their knowledge of education, training and career
opportunities.
- Raises awareness of how work relates to other aspects of
personal life.
- Enables them to meet a variety of people.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Education Business Partnership
do?
West Sussex Education Business
Partnership brings together local schools, colleges and businesses
for the mutual benefit of both. It brokers relationships
between school and employers for students aged 14-19. It offers a
range of opportunities such as work experience and enterprise
activities. It also supports the professional development of
teachers by offering them the opportunity to spend time in business
in order to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills thus
bringing the world of work into their teaching.
What does the EBP offer?
West Sussex
EBP
works to prepare young
people for the world of work in particular and adult life in
general, raise teacher awareness of the world of work and
work-related curriculum, contribute to raising student achievement
via work-related learning, support the business community to create
a world class competitive workforce for the future and promote
the benefit of lifelong learning.
How do I get involved?
Please use the contact us page to let us know and we will
contact you to discuss how you might get involved. We would be
happy to meet with you to take this further.
How much will it cost me?
Our services are free to businesses. All
we ask is that you provide some time, enthusiasm, expertise and
good humour!
Do I need a Criminal Records Bureau
(CRB) check?
Almost all our activities do not require you to be CRB
checked. However, if this is not the case, we will inform you
beforehand.
What should I do if I have an idea for a
project?
We're always looking for new ways to excite and motivate
students. If you have any ideas, please contact your coordinator to
discuss them!
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Who to contact
Chichester, Bognor Regis and Midhurst area
Clare Evans - EBP Coordinator
Email: clare.evans@westsussex.gov.uk
Phone: 01243 642604
Carol Turnill - Employer Liaison Officer
Email: carol.turnill@westsussex.gov.uk
Phone: 01243 642604
Worthing, Adur and Littlehampton
Jacqui Scerri - EBP Coordinator
Email: jacqui.scerri@westsussex.gov.uk
Phone: 01903 703562
Carol Heather - Employer Liaison Officer
Email: carol.heather@westsussex.gov.uk
Crawley, Gatwick, Horsham and Mid-Sussex
Madeleine Mills - EBP Coordinator
Email: madeleine.mills@westsussex.gov.uk
Phone: 01293 435692
Deborah Davis - Employer Liaison Officer
Email: deborah.davis@westsussex.gov.uk
EBP Manager
Sally Crathern
Email: sally.crathern@westsussex.gov.uk
Work Experience and Careers
Sue
Moore
Email: sue.moore@westsussex.gov.uk
Senior Employer Liaison Officer
Elizabeth
Price
Email: elizabeth.price@westsussex.gov.uk
Young Apprenticeships
Lou Taylor
Email: louise.taylor@westsussex.gov.uk
Phone: 01903 703560
EBP Coordinator Special Projects
Corinne
Nagle
Email: corinne.nagle@westsussex.gov.uk
Phone: 01243 642606
EBP Project Officer
Email: rebecca.whitfield-davies@westsussex.gov.uk
Phone: 01903 703552
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