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About TWEBLO
The 'Tyne & Wear Education Business Link Organisation'.
Help and guidance on work-related learning for Employers, Teachers, Students, Parents and Providers in the Tyne & Wear region.
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| Who we are |
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 TWEBLO Limited is the local arm of a national initiative to promote work-related learning among young people at school. We work throughout 5 Local Authority areas: Gateshead, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland.
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| Our aim |
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TWEBLO's aim is simple - to provide young people in Tyne & Wear with the very best opportunities to learn about the world of work.
We want our young people to leave school better informed than ever - and better equipped to make the most of their individual skills and talents as they embark on their chosen careers.
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| What we do |
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 We run more than 80 programmes - from work placements to mentoring schemes - through which young people can gain invaluable experience and develop key skills.
We work to help them broaden their horizons, raise their aspirations and improve their career prospects.
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| What we don't do |
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We don't actually deliver these programmes ourselves.
Rather we act as a single point of access for schools and businesses. We engage our partner organisations and providers in conducting the delivery of programmes - and we oversee that delivery to ensure that the highest standards are met in every respect. That includes everything from health and safety issues through to content, relevance and style.
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| What we offer |
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TWEBLO funding supports:
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Pre 16 Work Experience |
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Professional Development Placements for all school staff |
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Educational projects linked with employer involvement, including Enterprise initiatives |
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The Business Ambassador programme |
Tyne & Wear Connexions service are currently contracted to organise work experience and some 17,000 placements happen each year. All of these placements must be assessed for adequate Health & Safety arrangements and TWEBLO carries out risk assessments for all placements, ensuring that the working environment is safe for the learner and adequate supervision is in place.
To find out more…
…have a look at the following websites:
www.hse.gov.uk - Health & Safety Executive - advice on health & safety at work
www.connexions-tw.co.uk - Connexions Tyne & Wear - information on work experience
We currently fund over 80 projects delivered through our network of Providers across Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
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A variety of projects that will help to develop young people's readiness for work from primary age upwards |
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Curriculum
Development
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Projects tailored to bring realism to the curriculum, linking the workplace to courses of study |
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Professional
Development
Placements |
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Allowing school staff to spend time with employers to enhance their knowledge of business to enhance teaching and learning |
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Whole School
Support |
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A service for schools to develop their strategies for linking with employers |
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| Enterprise |
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Projects aimed at raising young people's aspirations, developing the ability to make a difference in their lives and lives of others through an 'I can' culture |
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Business
Ambassadors |
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Employees from local businesses who work with schools on a host of projects |
To find out more about these projects have a look at the websites of our network of delivery partners under Providers
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| Who we work with |
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 We work with businesses. We encourage businesses of all sizes to provide high-quality work placements for all our young people. We encourage them to send employees into the classroom, to share their experiences of the world of work, to work with students on specific projects, and to enhance students' problem-solving skills.
We work with teachers. Teachers have a pivotal role in shaping students' perceptions and understanding of the world of work. To be effective, teachers need to have a real understanding of the ever-changing and constantly-evolving business environment. We arrange business placements for teachers, giving them the opportunity to make their work in the classroom even more effective and dynamic.
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