Volumes
In the period from August 2004 to July 2005, BEST organised activities for over 19,000 young people and provided opportunities for 430 teachers to enhance their professional development.
- 10,300 work experience placements
- 430 teacher placements
- 550 young people to start on the M Power programme across Manchester, Trafford, Stockport, Rochdale, Oldham, Bolton, Salford, Tameside and Wigan
- 435 young people working with an Aspirational mentor
- 200 children working with a Literacy Mentor
- 100 children working with a Number Partner
- 30 Practice Interview days
- 15 Enterprise Challenges
- 10 Curriculum Support projects
- 20 schools involved in the Maths Tour
- 3 Challenging Stereotype events
- 2 Industry Taster events
- 2 Careers Fairs
- 4 Aimhigher Conferences
- 725 'at-risk' students involved in Education-Business Links programmes