"I have enjoyed working with my students because it gives me a sense of fulfilment of having contributed to society and helped coach a student by using my knowledge."

Number Partners volunteer

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Benefits for employers

Engagement with schools is a clear demonstration of responsible business and is a very rewarding way to invest time and commitment within the community. Large, medium and small sized businesses, as well as public sector organisations, have all benefitted from education partnerships, such as Number Partners.

Benefits to employers include:

  • raising motivation and morale among employees
  • providing staff opportunities for professional and personal development
  • promoting team building
  • fulfilling responsibilities to the local community and wider sustainability goals by investing in young people
  • the opportunity to influence the quality of future employees
  • increased community exposure and positive image building for employers
  • broadening peoples' horizons.

For more information on the mutual benefits of employer engagement in education, visit the Employers' Guide and Teachers' Guide to education employer engagement.