learning to work (south east)
Learning to Work is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status; set up
to facilitate links between education and the world of work. Business engagement
is at the heart of everything we do and is what sets our activities apart when
it comes to giving young people an insight into the world of work and what
employers will expect of them when they enter the workplace. Our brilliant
business volunteers bring all of our activities to life with their expertise and
enthusiasm. We are extremely passionate about the work we do and the impact we
have on the lives of young people. Learning to Work achieved matrix Standard
accreditation in 2014 and 2017 recognises our information, advice and guidance
services and accredits our capability to support our schools with their
responsibility for careers education. Each year we work with over 18,000 young
people on a variety of different activities including; Work Experience, Careers
Guidance, Work Ready Activities, Business Insight Days, Careers & Apprenticeship
Events, Enterprise Activities, Inter-school Competitions, STEAM as well as
support for Specials Needs and students struggling with mainstream education.
Several local Education Business Partnerships were formed in 1993 as part of the
government initiative to improve employer engagement in local schools. In 2007
EBEBP (East Berkshire EBP) was formed as an amalgamation of three of these local
organisations. Following several changes to government funding and the education
landscape EBeBP become Learning to Work in 2012.
