Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is Chichester & Bognor Regis Education Business Partnership and what do they do?
- What does Chichester & Bognor Regis Education Business Partnership offer?
- How can I get involved?
- What type of schools do we work with?
- How do I contact you?
- How can employers benefit by participating in Education Business Link activities?
- How can schools and colleges benefit by participating in Education Business Link activities?
- How can young people aged 5 to 19 benefit by participating in Education Business Links activities?
What is Chichester & Bognor Regis Education Business Partnership and what do they do?
Chichester Education Business Partnership is a not for profit organisation that brings together local schools, colleges and businesses for the mutual benefit of both. Working with West Sussex EBP, it brokers relationships between school and employers for students aged 14-19. Together, the local and countywide EBPs offer a range of opportunities such as work experience and enterprise activities through students’ school career and beyond.
What does Chichester & Bognor Regis Education Business Partnership offer?
The key objectives of Chichester Education Business Partnership are to work with partners, particularly the West Sussex EBP in:
- Preparing young people for the world of work in particular and adult life in general,
- Raising teacher awareness of the world of work and work-related curriculum,
- Contributing to the raising of student achievement via work-related learning
- Supporting the business community to create a world class competitive workforce for the future,
- Promoting the benefit of lifelong learning.
How can I get involved?
It is easy to get involved with a range of activities from work experience to facilitating on an enterprise event. If you would like more information, please send us your details.
What type of schools do we work with?
We mainly work with Secondary Schools, Special Needs Schools, Chichester College and University of Chichester.
How do I contact you?
Please visit the Contact Us page of the website.
How can employers benefit by participating in Education Business Link activities?
- staff development, e.g. improved coaching and communication skills
- its rewarding and satisfying to give something back to the local community
- promotes improved understanding between education and business
- influence on the delivery of the curriculum so that young people acquire the attitudes and skills required to meet labour market needs
- enhancing the company’s profile and reputation in the local community
- helps in the recruitment of talented young people
- an excellent opportunity to network and reach new customers
How can schools and colleges benefit by participating in Education Business Link activities?
- helps to raise the levels of pupils and student achievement
- helps to raise the levels of inclusion
- contributes to the delivery of School Development Plans and Education Development plans
- professional development and a fresh perspective on management issues
- enriches the curriculum and demonstrates its relevance to the world of work
- promotes improved understanding between education and business
- better informed careers education guidance
How can young people aged 5 to 19 benefit by participating in Education Business Links activities?
- provides an insight into the world of work
- a better understanding of employers expectations of young employees
- demonstrates the relevance of the curriculum to the world of work
- contributes to the achievement of work related learning and enterprise education outcomes
- raises aspiration, improves motivation and develops self-confidence
- helps with study skills
- improves communication and problem solving skills
- helps with decisions on careers options