TV Dragon’s Academy to open in Preston
ENTREPRENEURS are to be schooled in business with a new Enterprise Academy at Preston College.
Following a successful 'Dragons Den' style pitch to Peter Jones' National Enterprise Academy, the College has won the chance to run dedicated entrepreneurship and enterprise qualifications at its Fulwood Campus.
The first of these courses, a BTEC in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at level 3, is equivalent to two A Levels and will provide students with the opportunity to develop their business ideas and receive guidance from tutors as well as business leaders in guest seminars.
The National Enterprise Academy is the brainchild of entrepreneur and Dragons' Den star Peter Jones, CBE, who set up the academy to be a catalyst for cultural change in the UK, encouraging and stimulating more entrepreneurial activity.
Preston College is the first centre to deliver the courses in Lancashire, with the Academy's main hubs sited in Manchester, Sheffield and Amersham.
Students enrolling on the programme at Preston College will work on real-life business challenges, starting up their own legally recognised business and developing this through master classes, seminars, workshops and networking events.
Alison Humphreys, who will be managing the academy at Preston College, said : "It's a real honour to be chosen as the first Academy in Lancashire and we are looking forward to developing our first cohort of entrepreneurs and helping them to launch fledgling businesses.
"The Academy is not only a boost for the College but for Preston as a whole, it means our young entrepreneurs have some support and an outlet for getting all the advice and guidance they need from industry experts to give them the best chance of success.
"Being associated with Peter Jones, we are expecting there to be high demand for the programme from young people with bright minds."
Peter Jones said: "Young people play a major role in the future success of the economy. I passionately believe in their potential. The National Enterprise Academy aims to inspire and create the next generation of entrepreneurs, and equip young people with skills necessary to become successful business leaders.
"At the NEA, students work on real life business challenges led by experienced professionals and entrepreneurs, and learn the mindset and skills that modern businesses need to thrive and prosper.
"I am delighted that the National Enterprise Academy is opening in Preston College and that our cutting edge courses will be available there from September."
If you're an entrepreneurial young person, interested in joining the Academy, call 01772 22 55 22 to find out more.
*If you want to get your business involved with the Preston College Enterprise Academy through providing master classes or workshops please call Alison on 01772 225786 or email ahumphreys@preston.ac.uk
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