Programmes
Company Programme
Students gain practical experience of business and enterprise through setting up and running their own real company.
- Run over 1 academic year.
- In their weekly meeting the students have the support of a volunteer from business.
- Students raise share capital to finance the company.
- The company designs and makes a product or service to sell to the public.
- Delivers aspects of work related learning.
- Helps to develop and evidence key skills and enterprise capability.
- Provides a real experience of business enterprise.
Entrepreneurship Masterclass
Students are inspired and challenged to consider business start-up through first hand accounts from entrepreneurs.
- Run as a full or half-day seminar.
- Mixes hands-on activities with presentations and discussion.
- Helps students to gain an appreciation of the personal qualities and skills of an entrepreneur.
- Delivers aspects of work related learning and helps to develop enterprise capability.
- Increases understanding of the practical aspects of setting up in business such as obtaining finance, negotiating contracts and retaining customers.
- Introduces students to real entrepreneurs and business people.
Graduate
Students in Higher Education have the opportunity to test-out self-employment and business creation through setting up and running their own company.
- Runs for up to 1 academic year.
- The company is mentored by a volunteer from business.
- Students raise share capital and finance the company themselves.
- The company designs and makes a product or service to sell to the public.
- Helps students to appreciate the potential of SMEs as future employers.
- Promotes attitudes for personal success, lifelong learning and employability.
