Programmes
Our wide range of acclaimed programmes are designed with your business and the local community firmly in mind. One such programme is Lifeskills, a free curriculum-linked programme created by Barclays and developed with teachers. BITC Scotland is the in-school delivery partner for LifeSkills in Scotland.
Business Class
Launched in Scotland in 2011, Business Class ensures that business engagement with schools is driven by the needs of the school leading to the greatest possible impact.
Food, Families, Futures
Food, Families, Futures is a delivery programme led by Children in Scotland in partnership with Brakes, Players of People's Postcode Lottery. Its aim is to reduce child food poverty as a major contributory factor to this Scotland's skills shortage.
Business Engagement in Early Years
Business Engagement for Early Years is a way for businesses to help children and their parents living in deprived areas in Scotland to improve their life chances.
Ex-military recruitment
A UK-wide initiative being led in Scotland with funding from the Scottish Government to promote the benefits of employing ex-service men and women within the business community.
Business Connectors
In Scotland, Business Connectors offer collaboration across the local community, developing the way that local businesses and the community interact and benefit each other.
Ready for Work
A structured way for businesses to support some of society’s most disadvantaged, socially isolated and vulnerable people back onto their feet and into work.
Business Emergency Resilience Group (BERG)
An initiative of HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and BITC, BERG helps businesses and communities to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
Food for Thought
Involving pupils in nursery, primary and secondary schools in food related projects, to encourage healthier eating habits and a better understanding of food.
Employee volunteering
Find out about the wide variety of highly commended employee volunteering services we deliver in Scotland, helping channel skills, experience and enthusiasm directly from the workplace into local communities. Read more >
Give & Gain Day in Scotland
An annual celebration of the power of employee volunteering, championing the talent, skill and energy of business volunteers.
Enterprise Team Challenge
Facilitated one-day workshops at Scottish schools, designed to improve pupils’ awareness, aspirations, and attitude towards the world of work.