At the next stage in March, the entrants will develop their ideas in a business plan and present this to a judging panel.  Finalists will go to the final stage at the end of March and the winning business will receive a support package to get their business idea off the ground!

 

Another 125 students in the college, from a wide range of subjects, took up the chance to try out their entrepreneur skills in a taster 'The Entrepreneur in you!' day.

 

Whatever the future for these students, these events are designed to help unlock not just entrepreneurial talent, but to build confidence and give a context for their studies.

 

One Participant says it all:

 

'My point of view on business has taken a massive shift to the positive, form taking part in this experience.  It has really boosted my understanding of selling in business and my self confidence. I never had the courage to talk with new people, this program has given me that.'