Making connections

Business in Schools is a campaign to encourage employers to get involved in education and help schools and colleges provide work-related learning experiences for young people. The website www.businessinschools.co.uk allows schools and colleges to register their details and select the work-related learning opportunities in which they’re interested. Employers can then visit the site and find nearby schools and colleges in need of their help. If you would like to know more information on the many ways to engage with schools, why not visit the Employer Guide to engaging with education www.employers-guide.org

Why do we need Business in Schools?

Before Business in Schools, an employer wanting to get involved with education – or a school or college looking for a helpful employer – would have had to leapfrog several practical barriers to find a suitable partnership. Now Business in Schools offers an easy, straightforward way for business and education to contact each other.

The benefits

Edge believes that work-related learning has enormous benefits for young people and employers, helping young people to acquire skills and giving them a better idea of the kind of job they might want to do. For employers, getting involved in work-related learning improves young people’s employability, helps renew links with the community and often results in happier, more motivated staff.