Adopt a School Programme

Introduction
The Adopt a School Program seeks to develop effective grassroots partnerships between schools and local businesses for the benefit of students, schools, industry, business and the community in general. Our role is to:
• Facilitate engagement between industry and schools
• Help industry to meet future skills needs
• Increase student and industry participation in the program
• Promote the program to students, schools, employers and the community.

ASP is an opportunity for businesses to connect with students and/or schools through hands-on learning activities that will increase knowledge about training and career opportunities in a variety of industries, it is a forward thinking strategy that assists in addressing skills shortages.

Adopt A School in Action

The following is link a power point presentation that is an example of a successful joint partnership between an international engineering business and four local schools:

Download Powerpoint Presentation Here.

 

 

 

 

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