National Education Business Partnership Network (NEBPN) changes

The Institute for Education Business Excellence (IEBE) is a new professional body, dedicated to promoting the highest possible standards in Education Business Partnership Organisations (EBPO’s) and is open to everybody who works in any aspect of pre-19 education business partnership. 

The IEBE will:

• Introduce professional standards and professional development for brokers and practitioners.
• Continue to support and develop the Award for Education Business Excellence – the quality award for EBPO’s, and develop similar quality awards for education and for business.
• Provide development opportunities, guidance and other support for those working in business and in education and will help members to build effective and innovative partnerships.
• Give the profession a voice with government, influencing policy and decision makers.

Alongside support for organisations, the new professional body will provide a unique accreditation and network for like-minded individuals working to promote partnerships in the education business sector as brokers or practitioners in schools, colleges or in business.  Backed by Government, business leaders and education it aims to build capacity and drive quality, innovation and professionalism across the sector.