For business What we do for business Provide work experience EBP South and Basingstoke Consortium provide a one-point of contact to manage work experience for businesses across Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton. This includes 1 week or 2 weeks placements; as well as extended work experience placements (1 day a week for a minimum of 6 weeks). Work experience placements Students already registered to the work experience system can logon via the links below. Students that do not have a username and password will need to contact their school. Student Login Provide work experience role(s) Businesses of all sizes can advertise work experience opportunity at no cost through EBP South and Basingstoke Consortium. We are a one point of contact enabling you to offer work experience to multiple schools across Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton. We will: Register your business Advertise the role(s) that are available Put when your company is available to take work experience placements Students are able to view the placement(s) and apply for them. Once they apply you will be informed, at his point you can ask for more information and/or interview them before you accept their application. You can accept or decline their request. I want to provide work experience Is my business suitable for students? Your business must have Employers’ Liability insurance Your workplace must provide a safe environment for a student You must provide support and supervision for your student Extended work experience Extended work experience placements are great for young people on an alternative curriculum to learn on the job; many of which then go on to take apprenticeships with the organisations. It's usually for 1 day a week for a minimum of 6 weeks. It's a great way to offer an on-going work experience placement and offer on the job training similar to an apprentice. There is no cost to businesses for providing an extended work experience Placements. Outcomes for your business There is growing evidence employers use work experience placements as recruitment opportunities for young people. Additional support in your business You're supporting the future work force Gain a young person's perspective on your business Young people can bring a lot of skills to your business Young people provide fresh ideas Contact us Contact Kerry for an informal conversation about how you can offer work experience placements to young people:Telephone: 02392 283400Email [email protected] I want to provide work experience