Work Related Learning (WRL)

Work Related Learning

Work Related Learning (WRL) is defined as: "planned activity that uses the context of work to develop knowledge, skills and understanding useful in work…” (QCA)

WRL is a comprehensive and programme offered to education establishments. The aim is to ensure young people get the appropriate information, advice and guidance and careers advice so they leave education with the skills they need to achieve their career aspirations. The events are supported by a wide variety of local and national employers.

Work related learning activities have considerable benefits for both students and employers who support these events. The activities allow students to understand the relevance of their school subjects to working life and inspires them to succeed at school to gain employability skills and achieve their future goals.

For employers, getting involved offers opportunities to promote their organisation in the local community and provides training and development opportunities for their staff. It offers employers the opportunity to input into the school curriculum and ensure that future employees have the skills employers are looking for.

These Education and Business Services for Schools have been developed in partnerships with Schools, Colleges, Businesses and Employers, to provide a range of high quality Work-Related/ WorkExperience learning activities for learners and staff in Schools (Secondary, Sixth form, Academies and SEN)

WRL activities are developed Education and Business focused programmes and activities that provide both educational and Work Related learning outcomes for all key stakeholders.

The range of programmes are designed to raise learners’ and teachers’ awareness of the world of work and enable them to develop the skills and attitudes necessary in today’s global economy.

Our range of Work Related Learning programmes and services provide:

• Links to relevant curriculum and industry sectors to meet the needs of the learners
• Access to our extensive range of businesses and other organisations
• A wide range of quality work related learning and work experience activities and services for learners and institutions
• Elements of high quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
• Professional Development Placements in industry settings for school staff
• High quality advice and guidance from employers and businesses and other related organisations
• Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
• Work Related and Work Experience support
• Support with volunteers for numeracy, literacy, modern foreign languages programmes

WRL providers will develop and deliver a range of bespoke work related learning programmes to suit education and business needs including:

Work Related and Enterprise programmes

    Introduction to Enterprise

    Enterprise Challenge

    Entrepreneurship

Career Preparation Programmes

    Advance preparation workshop

    Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

    Work Experience Briefing & Debrief Programmes

    Skills for Work

    Career Taster Day

    Mock Interviews

Support for NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training)programmes

Special Educational Needs (SEN) programmes

Teacher Professional Development Programmes (PDP)

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Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

Technical and Vocational Education and Training


Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is the acquisition of knowledge and skills for the world of work.

This can include: Apprenticeship Training, Vocational Education, Technical Education, Technical-Vocational Education (TVE), Occupational Education (OE), Vocational Education and Training (VET), Professional and Vocational Education (PVE), Career and Technical Education (CTE), Workforce Education (WE), Workplace Education (WE), etc.
Technical Education

Technical Education mainly refers to theoretical vocational preparation of students for jobs involving applied science and modern technology. It emphasizes the understanding of basic principles of science and mathematics and their practical applications, rather than the actual attainment of proficiency in manual skills as is the case with vocational education. The goal of technical education is to prepare graduates for occupations that are classified above the skilled crafts.
Vocational Education

Vocational Education and training prepares learners for jobs that are based in manual or practical activities, traditionally non-theoretical and totally related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation, hence the term, in which the learner participates. Vocational education is usually considered part of the formal education system. Vocational training is better linked to the labour market and employment development system.
TVET

TVET is an important educational sector that directly influences the sustainability of society, economy and environment. TVET aims at developing values, work ethics, lifelong learning skills, occupational knowledge and skills to conduct sustainable practices in the workplace. Additionally, TVET exerts a strong influence in increasing sustainability of communities by increasing employability and by developing entrepreneurial skills that lead to self-employment and job creation. The acquisition of life skills is an important Education for All (EFA) goal.



As part of its portfolio EBSI offers TVET through the following programmes all of which can be tailored to suit the learning group or individual’s needs.


Employability Skills
Mock Interviews
Career Preparation
Work Experience
Apprenticeship Brokerage
Entrepreneurship



For further information please contact us

EBSI - CEIAG

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)



The Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance ( CEIAG ) package is delivered through two components — Careers Education and Career Guidance, both of which are underpinned by unbiased, impartial information. CEIAG will be an integral part of the curriculum programme providing the learner with a planned and co-ordinated range of activities that will enable them to deal with choices and transitions related to their future education, training, employment and life as an adult member of society.

The programme is delivered to individual learners or small groups with the tasks covered by a qualified CEAIG Advisor and employers, who will provide the expertise in Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance ( CEIAG ).

It will help all learners to develop their capacity to make decisions. It will also develop their personal qualities to enable them to live satisfying and effective lives in a changing society in which paid employment is a part.

For further information about CEIAG please contact us



Check out our article about CEIAG : Statutary Guidance for Schools

EBSI (UK) Upcoming Events

Featherstone High School28 Sep 2012 - 24 May 2013


Post 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 1 day a week on a Friday in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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The Chantry School15 Oct 2012 - 26 Oct 2012


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls22 Oct 2012 - 26 Oct 2012


Post 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend short periods of time, usually 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Abbotsfield School05 Nov 2012 - 16 Nov 2012


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 1 week in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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The Study Centre05 Nov 2012 - 16 Nov 2012


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls19 Nov 2012 - 30 Nov 2012


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend short periods of time, usually 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Harlington School10 Dec 2012 - 14 Dec 2012


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend short periods of time, usually 1 week, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Harlington School10 Dec 2012 - 21 Dec 2012


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Harlington School10 Dec 2012 - 21 Dec 2012


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Dormers Wells High School21 Jan 2013 - 01 Feb 2013


Post 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls04 Feb 2013 - 15 Feb 2013


Post 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend short periods of time, usually 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.


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Dormers Wells High School11 Mar 2013 - 22 Mar 2013


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Elthorne Park High School22 Apr 2013 - 03 May 2013


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Swakeleys School for Girls29 Apr 2013 - 10 May 2013


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Ruislip High School20 May 2013 - 24 May 2013


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend short periods of time, usually 1 week, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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The Study Centre03 Jun 2013 - 14 Jun 2013


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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The International School of London17 Jun 2013 - 21 Jun 2013


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend short periods of time, usually 1 week, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy24 Jun 2013 - 28 Jun 2013


Post 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend short periods of time, usually 1 week, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Barnhill Community High School01 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy01 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend short periods of time, usually 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Uxbridge High School01 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Featherstone High School01 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013


Post 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend short periods of time, usually 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls08 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013


Post 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 1 week in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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Greenford High School08 Jul 2013 - 19 Jul 2013


Pre 16 Work Experience

This programme enables young people to spend 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.

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EBSI at JFS Technology Industry Day

EBSI provide Engineering workshops at JFS Technology Industry Day

Year 9 students at JFS were given the opportunity to try out their engineering skills by making furniture and shelters out of newspaper.

Using Stixx machines sheets of newspaper are rolled and glued into rods which are then joined using cable ties to make a variety of constructions.

Students either made items which could be sold in IKEA or temporary shelters.

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EBSI (UK)

Our Mission is to:

Be the global leader in education and business brokerage delivering quality products and services to enable all clients in education and businesses to increase their opportunities and effectiveness in the global market;

Our objectives are to:

1. Provide national and international businesses with the most cost effective route to recruit talented young people and adults to operate within their businesses ensuring stability and growth for their business in the medium and long term;
2. Provide educational institutions with the forums to introduce its students to national and international businesses from diverse industries and professions with a view to these students establishing employment within these industries;
3. Provide young people and adults with the opportunity to realise their ambitions in the workplace by giving them the opportunity to display their talents and skills to businesses from diverse industries and professions both nationally and internationally with a view to gaining employment in such businesses;
4. Develop innovative education/business programmes that will enable young people to demonstrate their skill set to satisfy the needs of Businesses and for them to realise their potential;
5. Be recognised, nationally and internationally, as the principle quality provider of educational brokerage services to both Education and Business in the UK and International markets;
6. Develop best practice in innovation and education brokerage services by building on our accredited services using IT related packages;

The way we work

EBSI experienced advisors provide an  individual planning service to develop new ideas and bespoke programmes and activities that will enrich learners’ education in the world of work, as well as offering valuable experiences and beneficial partnerships to businesses and their employees.

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