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BITC
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Business in the Community is a membership organisation that mobilises business for good. We are one of The Prince’s Charities, and we inspire, engage, support and challenge our member companies to improve their positive impact on society.
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www.bitc.org.uk
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“Business in the Community is delighted to be convening the Big Conversation to launch the Work Inspiration campaign. We need to act now to prevent more and more young people from leaving education without the necessary knowledge, skills or confidence to make their first steps in the world of work. Now is the time to get work experience working and turn it into work inspiration.”
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Stephen Howard, Business in the Community
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Edge
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Edge is an independent education foundation, dedicated to raising the status of practical and vocational learning. We want all young people to have the opportunity to achieve their potential, to ensure that the UK’s future workforce is equipped with the skills to succeed.
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www.edge.co.uk
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Talent and Enterprise Taskforce
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The Talent & Enterprise Taskforce was established in September 2007 by the former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, against a backdrop of unprecedented global competition, in response to the fact that Britain’s future prosperity will depend above all on the skills and creativity of our people. The Taskforce’s mission is to help make the talent challenge a priority for this country. We work collaboratively with influential networks, organizations and individuals to deliver our aims.
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NESTA
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NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts — a unique and independent body with a mission to make the UK more innovative.
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www.nesta.org.uk
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Arrival Education
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Arrival Education is committed to producing scalable, sustainable, practical and transformational solutions that support the development of young people into successful adulthood — in all senses of the word. We do this by working in partnership with young people, parents, schools, local authorities, businesses and any other groups who are interested in finding genuine solutions to big challenges.
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www.arrivaleducation.com
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Backing Young Britain
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Backing Young Britain is bringing businesses and public and voluntary sectors together to ensure that the valuable skills and experience of our young people aren’t being wasted.
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www.interactive.bis.gov.uk/backingyoungbritain
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British Council
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We are the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. As well as education, we run programmes in the arts, science, sport, governance and English language.
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www.britishcouncil.org
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Career Academies UK
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Leads and supports a national movement of over 700 employers, and 120 schools and colleges, working to raise the aspirations of 16 to 19-year-olds. Our Career Academy model is revolutionising partnerships between employers and teachers, transforming young lives along the way. The ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Career Academy model is the internship, which takes place in the summer between the two years of the course. Employers provide a six-week paid work placement, based on a standard working hour week in a real operating environment and aiming to use the skills and knowledge the student has learned in school / college.
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www.careeracademies.org.uk
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CBI
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The CBI's mission is to help create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for the benefit of all.
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www.cbi.org.uk
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Community Links
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We are an innovative east London charity, running a wide range of community services and projects for all ages. Through our national work, we share lessons with government and community groups across the country to achieve social change.
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www.community-links.org
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Council for Social Action
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The Council on Social Action brings together innovators from every sector to generate ideas and initiatives through which Government and other key stakeholders can catalyse, celebrate and develop social action.
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www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/social_action.aspx
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City & Guilds
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City & Guilds is the biggest name in UK vocational education, with 2 million learners working towards one of their qualifications every year.
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www.cityandguilds.com
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
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Our mission is building a dynamic and competitive UK economy by: creating the conditions for business success; promoting innovation, enterprise and science; and giving everyone the skills and opportunities to succeed. To achieve this we will foster world-class universities and promote an open global economy.
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www.bis.gov.uk
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Department for Children, Schools and Families
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The purpose of the Department for Children, Schools and Families is to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up. We want to: •make children and young people happy and healthy •keep them safe and sound •give them a top class education •help them stay on track
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www.dcsf.gov.uk
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Education and Employers Taskforce
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The Education and Employers Taskforce has been established to ensure that every school has an effective partnership with employers. The Taskforce will formally launch on 15th October 2009 and builds on the recommendations of the National Council for Educational Excellence. It will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of employer engagement with schools — of which work experience is one of the most important parts
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www.educationandemployers.org/
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Department for Work and Pensions
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The Department for Work and Pensions leads the Government’s response to some of the biggest issues facing the country — welfare and pension reform — and is a key player in tackling child poverty. It is the biggest public service delivery department in the UK and serves over 20 million customers.
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www.dwp.gov.uk
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Edge Learner Forum
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The Edge Learner Forum is a unique project that enables young people to get actively involved in Edge’s campaign as partners and advisors. Through the Learner Forum, Edge empowers all kinds of young learners to play a role in their campaign and make a real difference to the way learning happens.
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www.edgelearnerforum.co.uk
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GoddardPayne
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Among other things, GoddardPayne provides highly focused, practical support for organisations trying to solve real problems through community-based and/or practitioner-based collaboration. We work in partnership at all levels of the system (from strategists to frontline workers to service users) to develop and deliver innovative programmes of work, face-to-face events and learning materials.
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www.goddardpayne.com
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Institute for Education Business Excellence
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The Institute of Education Business Excellence leads the way in providing links between the worlds of business and education to offer young people a rewarding and realistic introduction to the world of work. The Network is a membership organisation that represents Education Business Partnerships in their drive to build strong relationships that help prepare young people for adulthood and their working lives.
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www.nebpn.org
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Make Your Mark
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Make Your Mark campaigns to increase entrepreneurial behaviour amongst young people — to encourage them to have ideas and make them happen. Having a can-do attitude and the skills to spot opportunities, overcome challenges and implement ideas is more important than ever in today’s tough global economic climate.
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www.makeyourmark.org.uk
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National Council for Work Experience
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The National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) promotes, supports and develops quality work experience for the benefit of students, employers and the economy.
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www.work-experience.org
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Prince’s Trust
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The Prince’s Trust gives practical and financial support to the young people who need it most. We help develop key skills, confidence and motivation, enabling young people to move into work, education or training.
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www.princes-trust.org.uk
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Teach First
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Teach First is an independent charity launched in 2002 to bring excellent teachers into challenged secondary schools across the UK. Our mission is to address educational disadvantage by transforming exceptional graduates into effective, inspirational teachers and leaders in all fields.
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www.teachfirst.org.uk
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Trident from Edexcel
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Trident provides students, parents, carers, tutors and employers with a single point of enquiry as they plan, prepare and undertake work experience — keeping students safe, well informed and supported. Everyone involved in the work experience process has the opportunity to track their collective investment in our future workforce.Trident has a well-established track record of supporting young people between the ages of 14-19 to prepare for life beyond the classroom. We aim to help young people improve their employability skills and develop as individuals, as well as making the work placement process as easy as possible for employers, learners, schools and colleges.
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www.trident-edexcel.co.uk
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UK Commission for Employment and Skills
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Established by Government in April 2008, the UK Commission for Employment and Skills is a key recommendation in Lord Leitch’s 2006 review of skills. Our ambition is to benefit employers, individuals and Government by advising how improved employment and skills systems can help the UK become a world-class leader in productivity, in employment and in having a fair and inclusive society.
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www.ukces.org.uk
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WorldSkills 2011
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WorldSkills 2011 is dedicated to raising the status and standards of vocational education and training worldwide. Its flagship programme is the biennial WorldSkills Competition which is to be held in London in October 2011.
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www.worldskillslondon2011.com
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Young Enterprise
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With more than 40 years’ experience, Young Enterprise is the UK’s leading business and enterprise education charity. Our mission is to inspire and equip young people to learn and succeed through enterprise.
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www.young-enterprise.org.uk
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U-Explore
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U-Explore has introduced an innovative technology and methodology into the education sector. Through partnerships with businesses and organisations it is transforming learning via its platform technology which distributes rich media employer content into classrooms across the UK.
Its product U-Explore brings a much needed context to the Diplomas, enterprise education, careers information, advice and guidance and a wide range of other curriculum areas.
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www.u-explore.com
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WEXO
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WEXO is a matchmaking network for work experience, internships and jobs. It works with over 400 companies including Sony Music, Armani and Working Title, as well as many start-ups, charities and SMEs. WEXO aims to take the nepotism out of work experience by helping its members access the roles they deserve based on who they are, not who they know.
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www.wexo.co.uk
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