Durham Education
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Supporting Schools
& Colleges in the Delivery of
the 11–18 Curriculum
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Durham Education Business Partnership has been working
with schools, colleges and businesses for over 25 years.
Our aim is to help students learn about the world of work and to help businesses to
understand education today and become involved in helping to prepare the workforce
of tomorrow. All of our activities are facilitated and delivered by experienced and qualified
staff and we provide you with a detailed evaluation following each event.
We work with you to help your students to:
Raise aspirations
Plan for progression
Access impartial careers education
information, advice and guidance
Develop employability skills
Access accreditation opportunities
Work with employers
Education Business Partnership staff work closely with employers, training providers, IAG staff
and other agencies to ensure we have access to a broad range of professionals to support the
work we undertake.
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Careers Education Information,
Advice & Guidance
Group Work
One-to-One Guidance Interviews
Choice of sessions delivered to small groups
(6–8), whole class and whole year groups.
Provided by level 7 qualified and experienced
careers professionals.
Specific careers or routes.
Higher education.
Apprenticeships and jobs.
Careers, research and resources.
Group interviews.
Minimum 30 minute interviews.
Provision of guidance action plans.
Follow up support at key transition points.
Suitable for students at Y9 for options.
Suitable for students at Y10/11 for progression.
Suitable for students at Y12/13 for progression.
Options at Yr 9/11/12/13
Parent Evenings
Group work sessions to prepare students for
the range of options available.
Provided by level 7 qualified and experienced
careers professionals.
Guidance through the choices available of
FE/HE, Apprenticeships and employment.
Attendance at the full range (Y7–Y13) of parent
evenings.
Professionals available to support the sessions.
Suitable for whole classes or small groups.
Choice of pre-booked or drop-in appointments.
Presentations of options information available.
Tailored to meet individual/school needs.
Careers Education Information, Advice &
Guidance – Continuing Professional Development
We are able to offer a range of CPD/coaching and support to meet your needs. CPD can be delivered
either on or off site with a degree of flexibility to fit around your own CPD arrangements.
This service is bespoke but examples of how we can support you include the following:
Developing a Quality Assurance Model for GEIAG.
Tutor Team Development – Post 16 Qualifications and Routes.
Using CEIAG to enhance aspiration and acheivement eg. Careers of the Future.
Specific support at each stage of a Quality Award for CEIAG.
This service is offered by our CEIAG Guidance Co-ordinator.
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Work Related Learning KS3/4
The Apprenticeship Lesson Plan
Arena Gig
Students work in teams to plan an Arena Gig
for a band or artist of their choice.
Teams consider:
• Set design • Publicity • Wardrobe
• Back stage • Celebrity demands
Suitable for KS3/4.
Up to 120 learners.
Session designed to raise awareness of
apprenticeships and how to apply for opportunities.
Overview of the National Apprenticeship Service.
Local businesses can support the activity to
explain the apprenticeship routes available in
their organisations.
Suitable for KS4.
Up to 30 learners.
The Buzz
Business Enterprise Challenges
Interactive techniques designed to reveal
different aspects of personality and how they
may help to influence career choice.
A range of fun activities for students which
can be selected from a wide menu.
Suitable for KS3/4.
Up to 30 learners per workshop, can be a stand
alone event or one of a number of workshops.
1 hour or 1/2 day.
Students create a new product/social
enterprise and marketing strategy.
Challenges are adapted and themed dependant
on the business or social enterprise slant.
Students pitch their ideas to industry
volunteers in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style situation.
Suitable for KS3/4.
Up to 120 learners.
Career Pathways
Careers…What Next?
Business volunteers outline their pathways to
career success.
Students get a detailed insight into the different
pathways available on leaving education.
Activity designed to raise awareness of
apprenticeships, further education, higher
education, jobs and self employment.
Suitable for KS3.
Up to 120 learners.
An interactive experience where students are
given the opportunity to engage in industry
related tasks.
Opportunity to learn about a wide range of career
options and the routes available to achieve success.
Schools can adapt the focus of the activities
for different year groups.
Suitable for KS3/4.
Up to whole school.
The Celebration
Duck Day
Students plan all aspects of a large
celebration event.
Activities include:
A fast paced team activity where students
compete to manufacture paper ducks.
Opportunity to appreciate the changing
demands of the market place and the need for
companies to adapt to survive.
• Budgeting • Marketing • Entertainment
• Menus • Theme / Dress code
Suitable for KS3/4.
Up to 120 learners.
Activity designed to develop enterprise skills,
communication, teamwork, etc.
Suitable for KS3/4.
Up to 120 learners.
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Work Related Learning KS3/4 continued
Mock Interviews
Making the Grade
Business volunteers interview students on a
one-to-one basis and provide useful feedback
on their performance.
Carousel based activity designed to
encourage and motivate students to ‘make
the grade’ in their exams and as a future
employee.
Workshops can include:
An opportunity to learn how to approach an
interview situation.
Suitable for KS4.
A full year group can be catered for depending
upon the number of available business volunteers.
• Revision and study skills • The Buzz
• What employers want • Coping strategies
Suitable for KS4.
Up to 30 learners.
School’s Go Green / Building a
Sustainable Community
My Teacher is a Vampire!
Students use their literacy, teamwork,
communication and creative skills.
Raises awareness of issues related to climate
change and sustainability.
This activity engages students in writing a
story, designing a book cover and preparing
marketing materials for the next vampire
bestseller.
Students design and build a 3D model of an
eco-friendly school.
Activity designed to develop enterprise skills,
communication, teamwork, etc.
Suitable for KS3.
Up to 120 learners.
Suitable for KS3/4.
Up to 120 learners.
Speed Networking
Science of Our Lives
A fast paced business networking activity
which enables students to learn about a
number of job roles.
Interactive workshops run by industry
professionals to demonstrate the use of
science and engineering in our everyday lives.
Opportunity to meet employers from a range
of industries.
This event promotes the importance of
science/ STEM subjects and their
applications in the work place.
Speed networking format with the opportunity
to experience psychometric testing to raise
awareness of suitable career paths.
Suitable for KS3/4.
Up to 120 learners.
Suitable for KS3/4.
Up to 120 learners.
You’re Hired…You’re Fired!
Activity based on the TV show ‘The Apprentice’.
Students work in teams on a range of tasks.
Opportunities are given to demonstrate
employability skills, including teamwork,
communication, problem solving, leadership,
creativity, working to deadlines, etc.
Work…Why Bother?
Students consider the importance of work and
the benefits and rewards it can bring.
Issues addressed include:
• Self esteem • Wealth creation • Lifestyle, etc
Suitable for KS3.
Up to 30 learners.
Awareness raising of the recruitment and
selection process.
Suitable for KS4.
Up to 120 learners.
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Developing Young People’s Leadership –
Working in partnership with University of
The First Age (UFA)
Peer Tutors
Students of Today Leaders of Tomorrow
An interactive experience to allow young
people to learn more about themselves as
learners, to become effective team players
and leaders to help them become peer tutors.
Peer tutors meet several challenges during
the course.
Benefits include: increased self confidence,
improved communication skills, leadership
qualities, improved attainment and attitude
to school.
2 day course fully resourced and facilitated.
Suitable for KS3/4.
Up to 20 learners.
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An active progressive experience built around a
challenge framework.
Students develop understanding of how to
lead themselves and others in School, their
community and as a citizen.
Main course modules are:
• Developing the skills of a leader
• Student leadership roles
• Leadership in practice
2 day course fully resourced and facilitated.
Suitable for KS3/4.
Up to 15 learners.
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Work Experience KS4 and Post-16
Block Work Experience
Extended Work Experience
Full EBP service to brief students, arrange
placements, negotiate placement with
employer, provide full job details.
An extended period of work experience.
Can be one or two days per week over a
negotiated period of time.
Supported by a dedicated member of staff.
A one or two week block of work experience
on an employers’ premises.
Health and safety checked by qualified staff.
Opportunity to gain a valuable insight into
particular industries and job roles.
Log book included to record activities undertaken.
Certificate available on completion of work
experience.
Log book included to record activities
undertaken.
Certificate available on completion of work
experience.
Opportunity to gain a valuable insight into
particular industries and job roles.
Placement monitoring.
Suitable for Post-16.
Numbers of students subject to negotiation.
Health and safety checked by qualified staff.
Suitable for KS4 and Post-16.
Up to full year group.
Preparation for Work Experience
Log Book & Certificate
Briefing for students prior to placements.
Includes advice about placement opportunities
available.
Work experience log book provided with
sections dedicated to the preparation and
debrief of placements.
Includes information about the process/
timescales involved.
Full diary section.
Employer evaluation sheet.
Health and safety exercises.
Certificate available upon successful
completion of placement.
Includes advice about health and safety in the
work place.
Suitable for KS4 and Post-16
Up to full year group.
Health & Safety
Comprehensive health and safety checking
service.
All health and safety checks undertaken by
qualified staff.
Employer and public liability checks undertaken.
Accident/incident investigation service.
‘Our students really enjoyed their work experience placements and they were
hugely beneficial. A big thank you for all of your support’.
– Secondary school in County Durham
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Durham Education
Business Partnership
Contact us…
DURHAM
Education
Business
Partnership
Durham Education Business Partnership
The Work Place
Aycliffe Industrial Estate
Heighington Lane
Newton Aycliffe
Co. Durham DL5 6AH
T: 01325 375959
email: [email protected]
Web: www.durham.gov.uk / www.help4teens.co.uk