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Annual Work Related Learning Conference UpdateJuly 23, 2009

Building and Sustaing Education Business Links

"Recruitment, Retention, Relationships and Reward"

Employer Engagement, including the retention and recognition of those already engaged, is rapidly becoming recognised as the essential feature for the successful delivery of the 14-19 Education Reforms...
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Work Related Learning Conference 2009May 20, 2009

In October 2008, Link-Ed in partnership with Essex, Southend and Thurrock Councils, held a Work-Related Learning Conference for schools in Essex...
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Savvy Students Scoop Top AwardsMay, 2009Area Winners from schools and colleges throughout the county gathered at the Shire Hall, Chelmsford to compete for the title of Young Enterprise (Essex) Company of the Year ...
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Bill and Ben, eclipse competition at Trade fairMarch, 2009 Eclipse, formed by students from  the Appleton school made an impression at the Young Enterprise Easter Trade Fair, the Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, on Thursday 19
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Tiptree Students mark Social Enterprise DayMarch, 2009 The East of England Co-Op  Society recently teamed up with Thurstable School in Tiptree and ran an eight day social enterprise project with Year 10 students...
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Delivery Partners

Delivery Partners of Link-Ed

  • Challenge Training Partners - Teaching young people about entrepreneurships and business   
  • ConstructionSkills - Construction activity and information days
  • East of England Co-Operative Society Ltd - Educational activities working on co-operative models

  • Enterprise Education Trust- Financial capability workshops
  • Essex Education Business Partnership - Offering mentoring, role play activities, professional teacher development and a business ambassadors scheme.
  • SETPOINT Essex - Science and engineering activity days, business involvement and Maths challenges.
  • The Enterprise in Education Partnership Limited - Enterprise activities including special needs seminars
  • Trident- Work Experience; Skills for Life and employability
  • Young Enterprise - Opportunities for employers to enhance business skills and help schools provide the skills for future wealth creation and prosperity.

For more information on each delivery partner, please click onto their relevant page