One of the key features of professional development is the partnership between the company and educational establishments around the world.

In order to develop our specialists and managers we work with designated ‘centres of excellence’ on programmes that combine leading-edge thinking with current best practice.

We encourage universities around the world to work together in support of company learning requirements. Rolls-Royce works with the education sector at all levels to:

• help raise standards in education
• promote engineering, science and technology
• influence and support government policy and strategy
• raise the profile of the company as a place potential employees would choose to join.

The teaching of science and engineering is close to our hearts. We donate money and time to helping schools deliver these subjects and also to bring business and entrepreneurial skills into the classroom.

In several places across the world we provide mentoring for head teachers and resources to help teachers deliver the curriculum. Teachers can participate in Rolls-Royce activities or industrial placements to help their professional development.

We respond to government consultation on education. Company representatives regularly speak at national and international conferences on education and training and participate in government-sponsored committees.