About Us
The Chichester & Bognor Regis EBP is made up of local business representatives, schools, colleges, the local university and other organisations. Our aim is to work together to ensure that the employees of tomorrow have the right skills and knowledge when entering the workforce.
The Chichester & Bognor Regis EBP runs various projects that enhance and enrich the curriculum such as: Enterprise events, Work Related learning events, Professional Development of Teachers, Annual Conference, Quick Bite Seminars and improvements in work experience programme.
The EBP has a board that meets regularly. If you are interested in finding out more about the board or the EBP in general, please contact Clare Evans on 01243 642604 or email clare.evans@westsussex.gov.uk.
The 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
- Creates extra resource for ‘special’ projects
- 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
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
