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Education Funding Partner
Becoming and Education Funding Partner of The Education Academy Scotland allows organisations to demonstrate and celebrate their commitment to supporting educational opportunities for young people and adults in Scotland; making it clear that these organisations recognise and value the talent and potential of the people in their local or national community.
Our Education Funding Partners make up a growing and diverse group of individuals, groups and organisations who make success in education a reality for our learners.
The benefits
We understand that the individuals, groups and organisations who fund our scholarship programme are not looking to gain any benefit for themselves. It is clear from the many partnership agreements and projects we have, that our partners and supporters are simply contributing to unlock and maximise the potential of learners within their community or even on a national scale. Nevertheless, our Education Funding Partners are automatically recognised by their commitment to the social and cultural values we promote.
Our supporters strengthen their public reputation and standing through the impact they make for our learners, in many cases, supporting those who need it most.
Being an Education Funding Partner offers:
- full use of the Education Funding Partnership logo and Education Academy Scotland branding for use in company publications and media
- company logo and biography on our Education Funding Partner webpage with backlinks
- company video/biography on our website and social media channels
- the creation of an annual impact report
- company editorial in our reporting documents to funders and education bodies
- regular article publication via our social media channels to our vast learner, parent/carer and education community/audience
- keynote speech/public engagement opportunities at our launch and celebration events
- a range of digital assets including photography with scholars and company staff for use in media publications
- regular updates on scholarship progress
- detailed final report on learner attainment and outcomes
- inclusion in all relevant press and media publications
Additional benefits and opportunities
- creation of work experience/placement opportunities for scholars (appropriate safeguarding action required)
- recruitment opportunities
- meeting the expectations of employers in the Career Education Standard
- building clear links to education and developing an understanding of curriculum and policy
- development and professional learning for company staff
- delivering on national strategy such as Developing the Young Workforce
- raising awareness of local issues, relevant to the communities in which organisations are located/active
Education Funding Partners can often embed their own professional aims, targets or corporate social responsibilities into their support of our scholarship programme, many of our supporters are committed to areas such as:
- closing the attainment gap
- increasing access for underrepresented groups in particular subjects
- widening participation for underserved people/communities
- challenging stereotypes in education
- fulfilling commitments on in-house, local or national policy
The points above are often vital in the selection process for scholarships, and Education Funding Partners can have as much involvement in this process as they wish, identifying the right people who they know will benefit most from being awarded a place on the programme.
How you can get involved
Education Funding Partnerships at The Education Academy Scotland are available in many forms, from small sponsorship opportunities through to a bespoke, branded, co-designed scholarship programme.
From £1000
Funding of an individual learner, class or event to meet the aims and requirements of the funder
£3,000
Education Funding Partner for the Education Academy Scotland Scholarship
£10,000
A fully bespoke, branded and co-designed scholarship, owned and directed by the funder
To learn more, or become a valued Education Funding Partner, or discuss your own ideas for a partnership to support learners, get in touch.
Where your money goes
Our Education Funding Partners are making it possible for our students and scholars to access any of the options listed below:
Tuition and Revision - National 5 and Higher
- Online Monthly Masterclasses
- Weekly taught revision lessons (in-person Glasgow and/or Edinburgh)
- Grade Booster Days (in-person Glasgow and/or Edinburgh)
- Our National Qualifications in National 5 and Higher
- 24/7 online support from subject teachers
- A wealth of learning/study resources and materials
Qualifications and Awards
- Higher and National 5 Maths
- Higher and National 5 English
- Higher and National 5 Biology
- Higher and National 5 Chemistry
- Higher and National 5 Physics
- Exam entry for private candidates/home-educated learners
- SQA Personal Development Award
- The Young STEM Leader Programme/Awards (SCQF Levels 4 to 7)
Study and Career Support
- Job application/interview support
- UCAS application advice
- Engagement with experts in industry and academia
- Work experience opportunities
- Mentoring/coaching