Business Education Partners

Business Education Partner

Your business experience can inspire and engage young people. Your knowledge can help them make informed choices as they plan their next steps towards a career.

As a Business Education Partner (BEP), you have the opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s futures while contributing your professional expertise in a way that fits your skills, experience and availability.

We recognise that every volunteer brings different strengths. That’s why we offer a range of focused, short-term projects that allow you to choose an area where you can have the greatest impact. Whether your expertise is in strategic planning, recruitment, communications, employer engagement, networking, data analysis or education partnerships, there is a project to match your interests and experience.

What is a Business Education Partner?

As a Business Education Partner (BEP), you will act as a bridge between education and the world of work, helping schools and colleges create meaningful opportunities that prepare young people for their future careers.

Business Education Partners bring valuable professional expertise, industry knowledge and business networks to support careers education, employer engagement and workforce readiness. Rather than committing to a long-term volunteering role, you can contribute through a range of focused projects that match your skills, experience and availability.

Whether your background is in leadership, strategic planning, recruitment, communications, employer engagement, networking, data analysis, skills development or education partnerships, you can help schools and colleges strengthen their careers programmes and improve outcomes for young people.

By sharing your expertise, insights and connections, you will help educators better understand employer needs, support students to develop essential skills, and create stronger links between learning and future employment opportunities.

As a Business Education Partner, you can:

Share professional expertise to support careers education and employability.
Help schools and colleges build stronger links with employers and industry.
Contribute to short-term projects aligned to your interests and experience.
Support Careers Leaders to develop sustainable, impactful careers programmes.
Inspire and inform young people about future education, training and career pathways.
Help create a talent pipeline that supports local economic growth and social mobility.

This flexible approach allows you to make a meaningful difference while contributing in a way that works for you and your organisation.

Become a Business Education Partner

Meet our Business Education Partners

Role Summary

As a Business Education Partner, you can:

Share professional expertise to support careers education and employability.
Help schools and colleges build stronger links with employers and industry.
Contribute to short-term projects aligned to your interests and experience.
Support Careers Leaders to develop sustainable, impactful careers programmes.
Inspire and inform young people about future education, training and career pathways.
Help create a talent pipeline that supports local economic growth and social mobility.

Become a Business Education Partner

BEP training and development opportunities

When you become a Business Education Partner, you won’t be expected to work alone.

Our Careers Hub team will provide:

A full induction and Business Education Partner handbook
Training tailored to your role and chosen project
Ongoing guidance and support from the Careers Hub team
Access to resources, frameworks and best practice
Introductions to Careers Leaders and education settings
Regular check-ins throughout your project

We will work with you to identify a school and/or project that aligns with your skills, interests and location, ensuring your contribution is both rewarding and impactful.

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