Business education is an elective area in high school.
Education Business Partnership
Business-education partnerships
Collaborative partnerships are set up to share resources, risks and decision-making.
Examples of business-education partnership activities
Work experience programs, internships, tutoring, skills training, career development activities;
Mentoring, job–shadowing, apprenticeship, and on–the job training;
Recruiting, training, school to career information, guidance;
Curriculum support, teacher development, teacher placements;
Grants, scholarships, equipment, money, fund-raising; starting an education foundation;
Objectives of a business-education partnership
to facilitate learning for students, employees and educators
to improve the education setting through upgrading facilities or equipment
to foster student success - learning new skills and knowledge
to connect schools with local businesses so both become more familiar with their role in community
to assist with curriculum development, new learning opportunities and skill development
to meet the labour market needs of business and industry
Building a business-education partnership
The process of building a business-education partnership can be multidimensional. It may involve:
recognizing opportunities for change
mobilizing people and resources to create changes
developing a vision of long-term change
seeking support and involvement from partners
choosing an effective group of involved participants
building trust among collaborators, and
developing learning opportunities and benefits for all partners.
Lessons Learned: Assessing the Long-term Impact of Short-term Results