Richmond Education Business Partnership (REBP) is part of the Education and Children's Services department of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
The purpose of REBP is to develop a productive relationship between education, businesses and community organisations. In doing so we are supporting the education of young people and raising the aspirations and achievements of individual learners. Together with our partners we are committed to encouraging and helping young people to develop their potential and become part of a skilled and adaptable community.
REBP are part of Business and Education in London South (BELS) which is a consortium of 5 South London boroughs.
Mission statement
The REBP team seeks to bring together schools, the college, business and the voluntary sector in order to develop lasting partnerships of mutual benefit and support 'Work Related Learning and Enterprise' within schools.
Work related learning consists of:
Learning through work: for example, placements in the community, work experience, part-time jobs, school enterprise activities, vocational contexts in subject learning.
Learning about work: for example, vocational courses and careers education.
Learning for work: for example, developing employer-valued key skills and career management skills.
Our vision
We believe that the whole community has an obligation to support the young people of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in their preparation for adult and working life. These young people will contribute to the community and the economic prosperity of the borough throughout their lives. They will play a full part in society, be employees, entrepreneurs, taxpayers and lifelong learners.
Benefits for young people
- Preparation for adult and working life
- Increased confidence and motivation
- Increased understanding of the school curriculum in relation to the workplace
- Provide opportunities to develop and practice a range of new skills
- Greater awareness of opportunities for education, training and careers
Benefits for the community
- Increased understanding of the education system
- An opportunity to help in the development of young people
- Young people are better prepared for the local job market
- A positive contribution to the young people of the local community
Benefits for schools
- Strategic advice on work related learning
- Support for a range of work related projects
- Assistance in developing policies and practices at a strategic level
- Help in developing links with local businesses and community groups
- Professional development openings for teachers and school managers
