Inspire!, the Education Business Partnership (EBP) for Hackney,
links local businesses and their employees with schools and
colleges in Hackney. Inspire! has been operating since November
2004 and delivers a range of programmes that help young people in
Hackney to learn about the world of work and to develop skills that
enhance their employability .
Inspire! also aims to raise the aspirations of the young people
in relation to achieving their learning goals and chosen career
path and is currently delivering the
Careers Open House programme, in partnership with other local
EBPs, with funding from the City of London Corporation. This
programme aims to open students’ eyes to the wealth of opportunity
on their doorstep in the City. Inspire! provides other services and
programmes for schools and colleges in Hackney, including:
- Work Experience places - providing students
with two week or extended placements with local or City employers,
including placements linked to particular vocational courses;
- Work Related Learning (WRL) and
enterprise programmes -
supporting secondary schools in meeting the new statutory
requirement to give all students WRL. Inspire! offers interview
skills days, a range of enterprise activities and support for staff
in planning their provision;
- Support for vocational programmes -
strengthening employer engagement and developing enrichment
activities to help students gain the most from their vocational
courses;
- Projects for young people at risk of becoming
disengaged - providing longer-term programmes to motivate
and support young people to develop their employability skills and
make positive post-16 choices;
- Teacher placements in workplace settings -
enabling school staff to gain a greater understanding of the
business world;
- Primary mentoring - weekly visits to primary
schools by employee volunteers. Volunteers provide support to
children on a one-to-one or small group basis and assist in a range
of lessons including English, Maths, ICT etc;
- Team challenges - teams of employees undertake
practical tasks to enhance the environment of Hackney schools and
improve learning resources – typical tasks include helping children
to paint a mural on a school wall.
For more information about Inspire! please contact: Kita Jiwani
by email or
telephone 020 7275 6060.