BEST generates the bulk of its income through its business activites rather than donations. This gives a high degree of self-reliance and independence so it can invest in the community.
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Broxtowe Education, Skills & Training
A centre of excellence for social enterprise
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Local community services
BEST works with the local community to improve employment prospects...
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BESTBuild
BESTbuild is a well-respected local construction company available to both private and public clients ...
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A centre of excellence
Situated right at the heart of its local community, BEST has become a role model for organisations working for greater social sustainability...
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Services for young people
Not in employment, education or training? We have services that can help you find a job...
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Consultancy & contract services
BEST's wide experience & success in community-building and returning the unemployed to work is available to other organisations...
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Support to students
Every BEST student receives personal attention...
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Social enterprise
Looking for a job?
If you are in our area we can offer you training and help to get into work.
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We run accredited courses in a range of work related skills that can help you gain entry to jobs including customer services, retail, building and general employment.
Find out more...Broxtowe Education, Skills & Training
BEST operates on the Broxtowe Estate in Nottingham. Its aims are to provide training, advice and guidance so as to improve the employment prospects of local residents, teach transferable skills, assist companies with recruitment and empower the local community.
BEST also seeks to spread the word about its highly successful methods through consultancy and contract services offered to companies and other organisations interested in employment or corporate responsibility issues.
Latest News
Work done by BEST benefits local economy says researcher
November 30 2012
A report commissioned by Nottingham City Homes shows that money spent with BEST tends to benefit the economy of the Nottingham City and County areas while that spent with larger contractors spreads more widely.
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BEST builds skills and aspirations with ‘Youth in Construction'
February 28 2012
BESTbuild has started a ‘Youth in Construction' project in partnership with Nottingham City Homes. Young people from the Aspley Ward not in education, employment or training known as NEETs are working with BESTbuild to spruce up their local streets. BESTbuild have taken on 8 young people who are painting, cleaning; and renovating garden fences.
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Meet the BEST team
BEST is mananged and run by a team with roots deep in the community it serves...
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BESTbuild construction
Our building firm is organised to combine both training and construction services – a real win-win...
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BEST is one of the best organisations of its kind in the country and we are very lucky to have it in our midst...
Cllr Graham Chapman Deputy Leader Nottingham City Council, May 2011
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BEST reduces unemployment by teaching transferrable work skills. Student clients live in the Broxtowe Estate and the north Nottingham area, and are not in employment, education or training (NEETs). Training is through accredited courses with information, advice and guidance. Other BEST services help companies with recruitment, social sustainability or corporate responsibility. It runs a construction firm, BESTbuild serving the private and public sectors.
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BEST is a registered charity in England and Wales. Registered number: 1119916.
Registered office: Denton Green, Broxtowe Estate, Nottingham, NG8 6GD