We are the Education Business Partnership (EBP) for Milton Keynes, a not for profit organisation on a mission to link schools and employers to provide quality work-related learning experiences for all young people.  We are part of a national network of EBPs helping to prepare young people for working life.

We work closely with 12 secondary schools and 1000 employers and provide work experience placements for 3000 young people from MK schools each year. We have a strong network of contacts in education and business, and a long track record of quality delivery.
Jointly created in 1992 by Buckinghamshire County Council and the Training & Enterprise Council (TEC) for Milton Keynes & North Buckinghamshire, we are a registered company limited by guarantee, ‘Countec Ltd’ (from Coun-TEC).

Our purpose is to engage employers in education so young people succeed in work.

Working in partnership with business, schools, Milton Keynes College and the wider community, we broker mutually beneficial relationships and facilitate learning programmes that help young people and adults to develop their employment skills and understanding about the workplace.
 
We aim to be an exceptional education business partnership and provider of lifelong learning opportunities. We pride ourselves on being able to respond flexibly to changing priorities and opportunities, providing high quality services and valuing our relationships with clients and customers. This includes:-
•         Enriching the school and college curriculum with workplace experiences
•         Reducing disaffection and social exclusion
•         Providing young people and adults with opportunities through which they can develop their skills and understanding of work
•         Contributing to the Continuous Professional Development of teachers and other adults in the workplace
•         Working with local employers and other organisations to address skills shortages