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Education is a vital element in all economies and communities: this is a chance to be associated with one of the largest and most successful schools in the country and contribute to the education of young people.  As a partner you will be supporting young people and the community.

Modern schools have an extensive role to play within the community. No longer are they solely tasked with academic development in the traditional subject areas.  A successful Community College will reflect the needs of local people, the business community and work to develop courses and programmes of benefit for all.

In turn, the community has much to offer schools: expertise in the workplace, adult maturity to support and encourage students; joint projects for the benefit off all and much more.

Exmouth Community College has a good working relationship with the community and has been involved in projects which broaden the opportunities for students and community alike. 

Stakeholders and Partners

Stakeholders include parents/carers, students, governors and the community: all those who contribute to the ethos and development of the College.

Partners are those who, although not directly connected to the College become involved in some way to contribute to and improve the opportunities and education provided by the College.

About the Partnership Scheme

The College is seeking partners from the local and wider community: for example, businesses, organisations and individuals prepared to work alongside us.

There are a range of opportunities to become a partner and be involved in the vital “industry” of education. Involvement in any of the following will be seen as working as a partner.  As you can see there are options suitable to individuals, businesses and clubs and groups.

Levels of Partnership

There are 3 levels of partnership available should you choose to take your place on the scheme.  Details of the various ways you could get involve are listed below: 

     GOLD LEVEL PARTNER

·       Offering multiple Work Placements for Work Experience week and the Vocational Programmes in operation at the College.

·       Offering Enterprise Learning opportunities to the students at the College

·       Sponsor of a team, event, innovation or department within the College.

·       Sponsoring/part sponsoring new opportunities for students such as paying for speakers, bursaries, sports kit

·       Assisting the College in some way such as providing a free or discounted service

     SILVER LEVEL PARTNER

·       Offering work placements for Vocational courses and Work Experience week.

·       Liaising with the College to explore the possibilities of Enterprise Learning opportunities or involvement in vocational training.

·       Will have offered one or more work placements to our students.

·       Visit College to talk in class or at an assembly

·       Advising staff regarding the development of vocational courses in your area of expertise

·       Provide an educational experience

·       Provide enterprise learning opportunities at the College

·       Sitting on a consultative committee two or three times a year to contribute to College self evaluation process

·       Sponsoring small awards for individuals a s part of our awards scheme.  This could be a whole college, sports or year group award or one of your choice.

·       Inviting a class to visit your business and work premises as part of their curriculum studies.

     BRONZE LEVEL PARTNER

·       Mentoring students for a few hours per year to help and encourage them

(usually 16 – 18 year old students)

·       Work with the College to raise money for charity

·       Take students in the workplace on work experience

·       Support the work of the parent teacher organisation in some way

·       Assist in sports training

What the College can offer you…

By being associated with one of the largest and most successful schools in the country and contributing to the education of young people. You will be supporting young people and the community.

All business partners will receive a certificate and window sticker to display showing they are a Partner and Supporter of Exmouth Community College.  Sponsors will also be recognised on our website

     GOLD LEVEL PARTNER

-        Free web space, links to your website and publicity

Our partners will be able to advertise their services on the College website which has a huge audience.  The website is very popular and has in excess of 18 pages of references on Google.  All partners will have free advertising in the Exmouth Journal with a circulation of 25000 with gold partners will have a block.  Major sponsors will have their Company Logo on, for example sports kit and in our key publications.

-        Conferencing and ICT facilities available at reduced rates

The College has a conference suite available for use by our business partners

Video Conferencing is available.

A Large hall with sound and vision system

IT Suites for staff training

-        Sports Facilities

We can offer reduced rates for the use of the College sports facilities: Floodlit Astro turf hockey and football pitches; fitness suite, climbing wall and use of the Tennis Centre at favourable rates

-        Printing Facilities

The College is able to offer reduced rate or free printing in black and white or colour depending on level of partnership. This can include flyer design and printing

-        ICT Expertise

Our staff will run individual courses in Microsoft, Macromedia and Adobe applications.

                SILVER LEVEL PARTNER (see Gold Partner incentives for details)

-        Free web space, links to your website and publicity

A smaller advertisement in the local press during the year along with website link and logo placement

-        Conference and ICT facilities

-        Sport Facilities

-        Printing Facilities

-        ICT Expertise

     BRONZE LEVEL PARTNER (see Gold Partner incentives for details)

-        Publicity

      Logo displayed on the College website as recognition of a Business Partner

-        Printing Facilities

-        ICT Expertise

A Forum to Address the People of Exmouth  

Our Business partners will be able to work in conjunction with the College to organise activities and events to promote their work and products to the community. As the largest Secondary School in Great Britain our students and their parents constitute a significant proportion of the local consumer market.

We are at the forefront of the new drive in “Enterprise Education”, an initiative which allows young people to take part in challenging activities to test their skills and competence. Students are encouraged to plan and develop events of their own to address the issues we face in the local community.

Education for the Real World

We invite you to bring your expertise into the classroom if you wish to promote the work you do to the young people of Exmouth.  College staff are able to work in association with our local business partners to organise events and training to widen the experiences of the young people of Exmouth.

Vocational Pathways and the New School Diplomas: Mr Alexander and his staff recognise the increasing status of vocational qualifications for students of all abilities. We seek to work with the local business community to address local skills shortages. Our aim is to develop courses at the College which will address the specific and shifting needs of Exmouth, Exeter, East and South Devon

Conclusion

At Exmouth Community College we are committed to changing the way schools work within the local community. We want to forge links which extend the possibilities for our students and to broaden the wealth of qualifications and experiences we can offer.

We believe that “Every Child Counts” and that the community and local business can play a part.

Our aim is to ensure that the young people of the area are better qualified, better informed and better equipped for the world of work and higher education. We invite you to have a role in that work helping us to provide courses and learning opportunities to increase and develop the skills of young people.

We hope that you feel able to express an interest in this scheme.  If you would be prepared to be seen as a partner and would like to contribute in any way please complete the attached checklist and return to the College.