Bringing schools and businesses together

Covid-19 Update

The EBA is currently observing government guidelines with respect to COVID-19. We will be working remotely during this time but remain available to work with our business partners, schools and volunteers during normal office hours.

Please do feel free to get in contact with us with any questions you may have. We are working to establish innovative ways to continue supporting work related learning during these difficult times and are more than happy to discuss any ideas that you may have.

For further information related to Southwark Council’s response to COVID-19 please tap the button below

All the best, The EBA

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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 Scholarship Scheme 2020

Feb 25, 2020 | Funding, Paid internships

Since the Southwark Scholarship scheme began in 2011, Southwark Council has helped 99 young people (under 25 years) pursue higher education on the Southwark Scholarship Scheme. The scholarship award covers the full cost of tuition fees for their chosen university...

A city law firm welcomes Southwark pupils

Nov 27, 2019 | Business Visits, Career guidance, Mentoring

Working in collaboration with one of the city’s international law firms Gowling WLG the EBA is helping young people develop key soft-skills desired by all employers. Through a year-long programme a group of pupils from Compass School will learn how a professional firm...

Looking for young talent?

Sep 16, 2019 | Paid internships

As part of our Council Plan 2018-22, Southwark council is committed to making sure that 500 young people from low income backgrounds get paid internships with London’s employers. This academic year 19/20 the EBA is working with two local schools to support them in...

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.

Workshops

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