Education and Business This Knowledge Centre considers how businesses, schools and universities can work better in partnership, and improve the employability of students.
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27 Sep 2012
Hull FC – kicking off employment for the city’s youth
Richard Munson , Head of Strategic Partnerships, Hull FC
- In a city with huge unemployment problems, Hull FC is using sport to help young people get qualifications, learn skills and find work through literacy, numeracy and employability training. General 13 Sep 2012 Comments (0)

26 Sep 2012
Blending business and education with work-related learning
Stephen Logan , Malet Lambert School, Business Champion
- Employability skills are vital, but many schools neglect them in favour of academic qualifications. Stephen Logan explains how business education can become a valuable part of the curriculum. Schools and Academies 13 Sep 2012 Comments (0)

03 Sep 2012
Why helping young people achieve in business will be vital for the country’s future
Catherine Marchant , Director, Young Enterprise
- Catherine tells us why Young Enterprise’s work, introducing young people to the business world, will be vital in helping the economy and reducing youth unemployment General 23 Aug 2012 Comments (0)
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31 Jul 2012
The importance of apprenticeships - building skills for a smarter workforce
Debbie Webster , Community Programmes Manager, IBM
- Debbie Webster, IBM’s community programmes manager, is responsible for changing the lives of many young people. She explains how investment in today’s youth can create stronger leaders for the future. Apprenticeships and work experience 19 Jul 2012 Comments (0)
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26 Jul 2012
Business and school partnerships: working together for the ‘employees of the future’
James Fothergill , Head of Education, CBI
- As well as work experience placements, businesses are increasingly going into schools themselves to help young people develop employability skills - James explains why this is so important General 06 Jul 2012 Comments (0)
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