Schools and Colleges
19th Sep 2018
Somerset EBP makes the front page - Your Somerset
Somerset EBP features in the latest edition of Your Somerset. The free newspaper is delivered to households across Somerset, three times a year and contains news and information about the Council’s services and campaigns.
19th Sep 2018
Activate NCS had a very busy summer!
It’s been a busy summer for the staff and young people who took part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) Somerset programme.
19th Sep 2018
Schools and Colleges – is technology making your job easier?
In a recent speech to the World Education Forum UK Education Secretary Damian Hinds outlined that only a minority of Schools and Colleges are currently taking advantage of the opportunities that education technology offers.
19th Sep 2018
Scientists inspire shoppers in Yeovil
A team of scientists and researchers from Imperial College London spent the weekend inspiring shoppers at Tesco Extra in Yeovil.
19th Sep 2018
Somerset EBP Newsletter - 18th September 2018
Every fortnight, Somerset Education Business Partnership (EBP) distributes an e-newsletter.
10th Sep 2018
Somerset EBP Newsletter - 3rd September 2018
Every fortnight, Somerset Education Business Partnership (EBP) distributes an e-newsletter.
Click here to view the first edition of Somerset EBP's e-newsletter, publish...
29th Aug 2018
Bridgwater & Taunton College announces Apprentice Chef of the Year 2018
Bridgwater & Taunton College announces Apprentice Chef of the Year 2018
The three finalists, Nathan Woodhead of Combe House Hotel in Holford, David Dickson of Somerset La...
29th Aug 2018
New apprenticeship scheme launched at Charlie Bigham’s
Bigham’s, a successful ready meals manufacturer, has launched a new apprenticeship scheme at its food production campus at Dulcote, near Wells.
The company is working w...
29th Aug 2018
Congratulations Tes FE Awards Winner 2018 - Foxes Academy, Minehead
Foxes Academy wins Specialist Provider and is honoured as Overall FE Provider at the 2018 Tes FE Awards.
The specialist catering college and training hotel is set-up to suppo...
29th Aug 2018
Heart of South West is granted New Career Hub
20 new Career Hubs are being established in England to support and improve careers education for young people.
Heart of South West (Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay) has ...
29th Aug 2018
Apprenticeship funding bands change – August 2018
From August 2018, the government has increased the number of apprenticeship funding bands from 15 to 30 – in response to employers ‘not feeling able’ to negotiat...
29th Aug 2018
Congratulations Tes Schools Awards Winner 2018 - Brookside Academy, Street
Brookside Academy, in Street, has been presented not one, but two awards at the Tes Schools Awards 2018.
Somerset’s largest primary academy, with 600 children, has won ...
29th Aug 2018
BBC Countryfile gets involved
Matt Baker from BBC Countryfile has travelled down to Somerset and taken part in the National Citizen Service programme, delivered by Somerset Rural Youth Project.
Proven to ...
29th Aug 2018
Our Team
Andrew Hanson, Education Business Partnership (EBP) Manager, began reaching out to partners from both the education and business worlds to understand the challenges they face and ...
29th Aug 2018
Somerset EBP established
As a reaction to skill shortages and recruitment difficulties in Somerset, the education business partnership (EBP) was established in April 2018.
Hinkley Point C Impact Miti...