Bringing schools and businesses together

We take pride in bringing schools and businesses together through engaging projects. We create an environment where new goals arise and aspirations grow. We prepare young people for the world of work.

We have over 15 years of experience in brokering relationships with businesses and schools. We work closely with schools to deliver work related learning activities and skill developing projects.

We work in partnership with a variety of businesses across a diverse range of industries to provide young people with a realistic picture of the job market, understanding of employers’ requirements and authentic experience of the working culture. We provide an opportunity for employees to give back to their community through volunteering their time and inspiring young people in one of the most diverse boroughs in London. We provide training and organise DBS checks for all business clients interested in volunteering.

Latest News

Southwark students meet local employers

Jul 23, 2019 | Business Visits

At the beginning of this month 170 young people from Southwark had the chance to meet with local employers and find out more about available careers. Working with local employers, we secured 20 business visits across various industries to help students get a feel for...

Positive Futures Fund – Phase 2

Jul 16, 2019 | Funding

Southwark Council is launching its Positive Futures Fund for 2019 to 2022. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who wants to make a positive impact and help reduce knife crime. The aim of the fund is to encourage and support innovative projects that inspire...

Raising pupils’ attainment through reading

Jun 10, 2019 | Primary Readers

Would you like to become a reading volunteer or take part in our mentoring programme as a partner school? Join the programme and help pupils build their confidence and communication skills through weekly mentoring sessions. The EBA has been working with primary...

Mentoring

Mentors are positive role models who provide motivation, encouragement and share their experience of work and studies with students.

Business Visits

We organise visits to the business partners' office or place of work with engaging talks and a tour of the site.

Young Enterprise

In collaboration with our business partners we run an enterprise competition providing students with an opportunity to sell their products at the Borough Market.

Careers Fair

The Careers Fair brings schools and employers together in a one day long workshop based event. Students get a chance to learn about different industries and interact with various organisations.

Aspire & Achieve

Our new workshop series help students choose their career path and present themselves to potential employers.

Work Experience

We support schools with finding and managing their work experience.

Interested in our projects?

If you would like to find out more about our projects and how to get involved, one of our team members would be pleased to help you.

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EBA in Numbers

Volunteers hours in schools

Students engaged in work related activities

Young Enterprise students

WEX hours completed by students

Why Southwark EBA?

Our priority is to make the business – school relationship beneficial to both parties. We will sit down with each client and find out their objectives. Based on our expertise we will then make the most suitable match.

We make sure that each school receives the support it needs in delivering their careers programme against the Gatsby Benchmarks. For employers it is a guarantee that they are helping to prepare young people for their future employment in the most effective way.

Gatsby Benchmarks

The Government’s new Careers Strategy, published in December 2017, and statutory guidance for school leaders and school staff, published in January 2018, set out the plan for building a high-quality careers system that will help young people to achieve.

The Gatsby Benchmarks have been put in the centre of the Careers Strategy with an expectation that all schools will begin working towards the benchmarks and meet them in full by the end of 2020. Every school should have an appointed careers leader and is expected to publish details of their careers programme for young people and their parents by September 2018.

Gatsby Benchmarks Overview

Gatsby Benchmarks Handbook