Basingstoke Consortium

Basingstoke Consortium Promoting Partnership between Education and Business

Basingstoke Consortium is an Education Business Partnership working with all schools and colleges in the Borough to help to prepare students for adult life and the world of work. Members of the Consortium include the 11 Borough secondary schools, 3 special schools, 60+ primary schools and 2 post-16 colleges.

School Activities

What our partners say

“I not only thoroughly enjoyed the day but gained skills that will last me a lifetime. I am pleased I had the chance to attend this event and would recommend it to anyone.” Student - Step into Leadership

“What they did was very unusual but very informative at the same time.”
Student - Science & Technology Fair

“It was really interesting and gave me more insight into the management of a shopping centre.”
Student – Festival Place Working Lunch

“I enjoyed the event and it gave me a chance to work on my language skills and to meet deadlines.”
Student – MFL Challenge

“There needs to be more of this for school children as it opens up ideas for what they want to do.”
Employer – Science & Technology Fair

“It was a pleasure to come to judge at the challenge and to see all the enthusiastic young linguists. I hope that you will invite me again next year.”
Judge at MFL Challenge

“Young vibrant person lifted spirits in over worked team.”
Work experience employer

“Students give us new ideas.”
Work experience employer

“Their confidence has grown over the week.”
Work experience employer

“As I mentor, it was so rewarding to see the young people grow in confidence and become much more focussed throughout the year. I was also made to feel so welcome and valued by the school.”
Business Mentor

PDP for Teachers

Getting Involved

Link to Institute for Education Business Excellence    Link to Mentoring & Befriending Foundation    Link to Basingtoke & Deane Borough Council    North Hampshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry