ENTERPRISE
EDUCATION LINKS
Business
in the Community
Business in the Community is a unique movement of companies across
the UK committed to improving continually their positive impact
on society, with a core membership of 650 companies, including 75
per cent of the FTSE 100. Members of Business in the Community are
committed to developing Community Excellence by actively engaging
in partnerships to tackle disadvantage and create enterprising communities.
Business in the Community works with member companies to develop
their education programmes in the following areas:
• Developing pupils' skills in literacy and numeracy
• Helping young people prepare for employability
• Supporting headteachers and teachers in developing their
management and leadership skills
We also provide advice on suitable delivery partners to help get
these programmes into schools. Business in the Community operates
with 10 regional offices across the UK.
Address:
Business in the Community
44 Baker St
London W1M 1DH
Tel: 0870 600 2482
Fax: 020 7486 1700
E-mail: education@bitc.org.uk
Website: www.bitc.org.uk
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Careers
Research Advisory Centre (CRAC)
CRAC has over 35 years experience of forging links between business
and education and is at the centre of an extensive network of businesses,
professional organisations, government departments and educational
institutions, committed to and engaged in lifelong learning and
career development. CRAC programmes, conferences and publications
offer expertise, experience and frameworks for development to individuals
and organisations.
Address:
CRAC
Sheraton House
Castle Park
Cambridge CB3 OAX
Tel: 0223 460277
E-mail: enquiries@crac.org.uk
Website: www.crac.org.uk
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Centre for Education and Industry
(CEI)
CEI is a national and international centre for the study and dissemination
of information and experience of education-industry collaboration.
It offers consultancy, teaching resources, and research and evaluation
services. Included within CEI are the NatWest Financial Literacy
Centre and The Post Office Education Service.
Address:
CEI
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL
Tel: 024 7652 3909
Fax: 024 76523617
E-mail: cei@warwick.ac.uk
Website: www.warwick.ac.uk/cei
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CSV Education for Citizenship
CSV Education for Citizenship promotes citizenship education in
schools colleges and universities. CSV provides materials, consultancy
and training to support educators in creating structured opportunities
for young people to develop skills for life and work through learning
activities that meet real community needs.
Address:
CSV
237 Pentonville Road
London N1 9NJ
Tel: 020 7278 6601
Fax: 020 7713 0560
E-mail: education@csv.org.uk
Website: www.csv.org.uk
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The
Department for Education and Employment
The Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) works with the
DTI, other government departments, and others outside of Government
to encourage greater links between business and education. For information
on partnerships between business and education visit the DfEE Education
Business Links Website at www.dfee.gov.uk/ebnet
(available from December 2000).
Website: www.dfee.gov.uk
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Design
and Technology Association
The Design and Technology Association (DATA) is the recognised professional
association which represents all those involved in design and technology
education. Many of the approaches taken in supporting the teaching
of design and technology encourage the development of education
for and about enterprise.
Address:
DATA
Wellesbourne House
Walton Road
Wellesbourne
Warwickshire CV35 9JB
Tel: 01789 470007
Fax: 01789 841955
E-mail: data@data.org.uk
Website: www.data.org.uk
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Design
Council
'Sharing innovation projects and resource for education' produced
by the Design Council provides case studies and information for
education that can support devolving enterprise within the context
of design.
Address:
Design Council
34 Bow Street
London WC2E 7DL
Tel: 020 7420 5200
Fax: 020 7420 5300
E-mail: info@designcouncil.org.uk
Website: www.designcouncil.org.uk
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Enterprise
Insight
Enterprise Insight is a business-led partnership backed by government.
It brings together all those organisations engaged in raising awareness
and improving understanding of enterprise and entrepreneurship among
young people. Its aim is to promote opportunities for young people
to find out what enterprise is about and to develop the entrepreneurial
skills that will benefit them through life. It provides information
on events, business ambassadors, resources, and research.
E-mail: info@enterpriseinsight.co.uk
Website: www.enterpriseinsight.co.uk
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Foundation
for Small and Medium Enterprise Development, University of Durham
(formerly The Small Business Centre, Durham University Business
School)
The Enterprise and Education Team offers primary and secondary schools
and further education colleges a variety of programmes of enterprise
education and produces resource materials.
Address:
Foundation for Small and Medium Enterprise Development
Durham University Business School
Mill Hill Lane
Durham City DH1 3LB
Tel: 0191 374 2257
Fax: 0191 374 2206
E-mail: sme.foundation@durham.ac.uk
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Industry
in Education
The main area of Industry in Education's focus is the promotion
of mutual understanding between education and industry, particularly
in the areas of educational policy and in the transfer of business
skills into education.
Address:
Industry in Education
11 Beaumont Gate
Shenley Hill
Radlett,
Herts WD7 7AR
Tel: 01923 853870
Fax: 01923 853958
E-mail: industry_in_educ@hotmail.com
Website: home.btclick.com/iie
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The
Industrial Society
The Education Department within the Industrial Society works in
all areas of education. They run workshops, topical conferences,
school conferences, INSET and staff development courses covering
all aspects of management in education and education-business partnerships.
Address:
The Industrial Society
Quadrant Court
49 Calthorpe Road
Birmingham B15 1TH
Tel: 0870 400 1000
Fax: 0870 400 1099
E-mail: customercentre@indsoc.co.uk
Website: www.indsoc.co.uk
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The
Industrial Trust
The Industrial Trust aims to educate and inform young people about
how industry has developed in the past and will continue to develop.
It works with schools and partner organisations to reveal the excitement
and creativity of industry.
Address:
The Industrial Trust
The King's Head
Bridge Street
Llandeilo
Carmarthenshire SA19 6BB
Tel: 01558 824561
E-mail: qippcm@smtp.ntrust.org.uk
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National
Education Business Partnership Network
The National EBP Network champions local education and business
activity to increase the achievement of young people. The Network
is the national voice of education business partnerships in England,
Wales and Northern Ireland. The National Network can provide contact
details of local EBPs.
Address:
National EBP Network
Windsor Slough EBP
C/o SmithKline Beecham
11 Stoke Poges Lane
Slough SL1 3NW
Tel: 01753 502370
Fax: 01753 502022
E-mail: national_ebp@compuserve.com
Website: www.nationalebp.org
(Currently under construction)
NIBEP website:www.nibep.com
local BEP: www.dcbep.co.uk
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National
Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
NFTE is an international, non-profit organisation that targets socially
excluded and disadvantaged young people from local communities.
It introduces them to the world of business and entrepreneurship
by teaching how to develop and operate their own legitimate small
business. The 3 core elements of NFTE are:
§ creating and developing curriculum resources (both text and
internet based)
§ training teachers
§ alumni support and services
NFTE-UK was established in March 2000 and, with the financial support
of the DfEE, has just certified 23 educators from schools colleges
and community organisations from around Great Britain. The first
NFTE student classes have just commenced in Sheffield and North
London.
Address:
The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
South Lodge
European Business School in London
Inner Circle
Regent's Park
London NW1 4NS
Tel: 020 7487 7698
Fax: 020 7487 7681
Website: www.nfte.org.uk
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Shell
LiveWIRE
Shell LiveWIRE helps 16-30 year olds to start and develop their
own business and hosts a national competition for new business start
ups.
Tel: 0845 757 3252
Website: www.shell-livewire.org
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The
Trident Trust
The Trident Trust in the UK encourages young people aged 14-18 years
to reach their full potential through Skills for Life. This programme
involves Personal Challenge and Community Involvement activities
as well as Work Experience Placement. Trident is unique in drawing
these three activities together in a powerful programme of personal
and social development which relates to the school curriculum and
culminates in the Trident Gold Certificate.
Address:
The Trident Trust
Saffron Court
14b St Cross Street
London EC1N 8XA
Tel: 020 7440 9170
Fax: 020 7430 2978
E-mail: trident@trid.demon.co.uk
Website: www.thetridenttrust.org.uk
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Understanding
Industry
UI helps young people to acquire the skills and knowledge they need
to contribute productively to society. It does this by using the
resources of business to run business conferences for students in
schools and colleges throughout the United Kingdom. The UI programmes
offer an insight into the world of work and develop personal skills
such as teambuilding, communication and presentation.
Address:
Understanding Industry
Enterprise House
56-65 Upper Ground
London SE1 9PQ
Tel: 020 7620 0735
Fax: 020 7928 0578
E-mail: info@u-i.org.uk
Website: www.u-i.org.uk
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Young
Enterprise
Young Enterprise is a national education charity whose mission is
to inspire and equip young people to learn and succeed through enterprise.
Young Enterprise offers a number of programmes for young people
on a learning-by-doing principle. These include: Company Programme,
Team Enterprise, Graduate Enterprise, Project Business and Entrepreneurship
Masterclass.
Address:
Young Enterprise
Peterley House
Peterley Road
Oxford OX4 2TZ
Tel: 01865 775671
E-mail: info@young-enterprise.org.uk
Website: www.young-enterprise.org.uk
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Young
Enterprise Northern Ireland
Address:
Young Enterprise Northern Ireland
Curran House
Twin Spires Centre
155 Northumberland Street
Belfast BT13 2JF
Tel: 028 9032 7003
Fax: 020 9032 6995
E-mail: info@yeni.co.uk
Website: www.yeni.co.uk
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Young
Enterprise Ireland
Address:
37 Ferndale
Cairns Road
Sligo
Tel: 00353 71 46855
E-mail: paula_carey@hotmail.com
Website: www.scoilnet.ie
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Young
Foresight
Young Foresight invites 13-14 year olds within the design and technology
curriculum to tackle the challenges of the future in designing a
new product for the world of 2020. The project includes teacher
training and mentor support and aims to encourage creativity, enterprise
and innovation among young people - giving them a taste of what
is involved in the design and development of a successful project.
Address:
Young Foresight
The Mansion House
57 South Lambeth Road
London SW8 1RH
Tel: 020 7793 1886
E-mail: info@youngforesight.org
Website: www.youngforesight.org
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Youth
Clubs UK
Youth Clubs UK is a leading national charity that delivers and supports
high quality voluntary work and informal education opportunities
for young people. With a network of local voluntary organisations
and other providers of youth services they deliver programmes and
activities which develop the skills and attitudes young people need
to become fulfilled and effective citizens. Youth Clubs UK's work
promotes learning opportunities through programmes and projects
dealing with many diverse issues including enterprise. Young people
can gain national accreditation for the learning they achieve through
the Youth Achievement Awards.
Address:
Youth Clubs UK
2nd Floor, Kirby House
Kirby Street
London EC1 8TS
Tel: 020 7242 4045
Fax: 020 7242 4125
E-mail: info@youthclubs.org.uk
Website: www.youthclubs.org.uk
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