Promoting literacy: the benefits to businesses    

The range of opportunities for promoting literacy and supporting schools brings benefits to both partners.  
Find out how: Click on What can businesses do? Ideas and examples  

• Save money and increase profits by creating a more efficient workforce. Help create the efficient workforce of the future... Click here for statistics about saving money by improving employees' skills.

• Create a happier, more motivated workforce by supporting employees and their families and by providing self-development opportunities. "The staff feel good about putting something back into the community. This 'feel good' factor had more benefits than had been expected. It gives employees greater pride in their work, the workshop is a happier place." Company interviewed for DTI report on the benefits to small and medium sized enterprises working with schools, (draft) 2000. 

• Working in schools or the community brings staff development opportunities: interpersonal and communication skills, team building, new insights, re-assessment of skills.

• Create a positive company image by supporting high profile campaigns and working with the local community. 

• Understand the customer by more direct contact with the local community. 

• Develop new community networks. "It's a great way to make contacts at top levels." Company interviewed for DTI report on the benefits to small and medium sized enterprises working with schools, (draft) 2000.