Newham Education Business Partnership - Mentoring

Aims & Objectives

Professional development placements give teachers and school staff an insight into current practices and future trends in the world of work as well as providing personal development opportunities to up-date their own skills and knowledge. Furthermore experiences gained will enable teachers to be confident in providing guidance to their students preparing for the world of work.  Training needs are met usually within a business or industrial setting by providing a flexible and customised programme of activities.

Description of Activity

The NEBP recruits businesses for suitable professional development placements. The NEBP also finalises the arrangements between business, teachers and school staff. The professional development placement typically takes one day and will differ greatly depending on what business will be providing them. Typically it will mean teachers and staff will visit the premises of a business to be given a guided tour or seminar on the business or a particular relevant area of the business. When the placement is completed, the NEBP handles evaluation of the development placement.

What we Need

The NEBP would like to know of businesses and organisations providing interesting and relevant activities that can be used as a Professional Development Placement. The NEBP would also like to know whether your school or staff has a demand for a Professional Development Placement in a certain area of business.

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