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Boost your employability by developing new skills, or get to work on a business idea, with our range of workshops and events overseen by experienced entrepreneurs.
Find workshops, courses and events to help you:
- explore entrepreneurship and develop transferable skills
- build a business or social enterprise
- expand your network
Explore entrepreneurship and develop transferable skills
Inspire: A series of free one-day online courses to help you explore entrepreneurship
Introduction to creative thinking and ideation: Skills for the workplace and business startup
Learn how to apply creative and innovative thinking in the workplace or when setting up your own business.
Introduction to entrepreneurship: Is it for me?
Explore what it means to be an entrepreneur and if this is the career path for you.
Introduction to social enterprise: Is it for me?
Explore what’s involved in setting up and running a social enterprise.
SPERO: Entrepreneurship training for doctoral students
SPERO 1: Discover your entrepreneurial mindset
Develop your entrepreneurial thinking and start to recognise and use your entrepreneurial skills. A free one-day online workshop.
SPERO 2: Learn how to turn an idea into an enterprise
Learn about key concepts for early-stage enterprise creation and explore if entrepreneurship might be a possible alternative career path. A free two-day online workshop.
Build a business or social enterprise
Build your own business
This series of courses is for students new to entrepreneurship and interested in setting up their own company or social enterprise.
They’re also relevant if you’re interested in setting up a consultancy, charity or online business, or plan to work as a sole trader or have a hybrid career.
Build your own business 1 (Imagine): Discover and develop your entrepreneurial strengths
Discover your entrepreneurial strengths and learn how to come up with a good idea for a new business or social enterprise. A free one-day online course.
Build your own business 2 (Explore): Explore and test your idea
Test and refine your idea for a business or social enterprise idea. A free eight-week online course.
Build your own business 3 (Launch): Launch your business
Get your business or social enterprise ready to launch with this series of interactive workshops and one-to-one mentoring support. A free eight-week online course.
SPERO: Entrepreneurship training for doctoral students
SPERO 3: Build your enterprise - management and negotiation skills
Gain the practical skills and knowledge you need to set up your own business or commercialise your research. A three-day online workshop.
Develop your network and skills
Be inspired by successful entrepreneurs and form connections that could help you start or grow your business at our regular networking events.