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Have you ever thought about starting your own business or working for yourself at some point in your life? Have you already got a business idea that you want to get off the ground? Or do you just want to develop your enterprise skills to help you get that graduate job? If so, there are a range of resources and activities available at The University of Sheffield to support you.
Enterprise workshop and events
A range of intensive workshops and events are offered to help you develop your enterprising and entrepreneurial skills, ranging from a few hours to three days. Some are designed for those who are only just thinking about starting a business and want to explore this further, such as the Creativity Programme. Others are directed at those who have more specific training needs, i.e. wanting more information about sourcing funding or sales and marketing techniques. These sessions are free of charge to University of Sheffield students and postgraduates, and to graduates up to 5 years after graduation. Attendance can also count towards the Sheffield Graduate Award.
Enterprise Workshops and Events
Skill Build
Skill Build is a series of free evening seminars with internal and external speakers that gives students the chance to develop their enterprise and entrepreneurial skills. The sessions run over both semesters and you can attend both in full or one in isolation. At the end of the series you will be invited to reflect on what you have learned and a prize will be given for the best presentation. Everyone who has completed the sessions and reflected on what they have learned will receive a certificate and a skills portfolio. Skill Build also counts towards the Sheffield Graduate Award.
Skill Build Award
Proof of Concept funding ('First Steps')
First Steps is here to give you the opportunity to test out your business potential. With the funding you could: perform some initial market research; test the viability of your business idea; apply for further funding if your idea proves to be viable; get access to a mentor and free business advice. First Steps is open to students, postgraduates and graduates (up to 5 years after graduation).
First Steps funding
Advice and mentoring
Free one-to-one business advice is provided by expert advisers who have links with the University of Sheffield. This covers areas such as business planning, financial planning, and intellectual property rights. Coaches and mentors can also help you to progress your business. Specialist support is also available for international students.
Business advice and mentoring
Business space
The Enterpise Zone provides a wide range of facilities for University of Sheffield students and recent graduates for researching and setting up new businesses. This includes hot desks, meeting facilities and on-site business support.
Business space
Business competitions
Students can enter a range of competitions, both within the University, such as the Business Creation Competition and SimVenture Tournament, and outside, such as the IBM Business Challenge. Participating in these competitions can help you to develop your enterprising skills and offers you an opportunity to improve your knowledge of the business world.
Business competitions
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