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Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Business and Enterprise Employer Skills Academy

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Business and Enterprise Employer Skills Academy

The Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Business & Enterprise Employer Skills Academy was launched in September 2019. The academy showcases a branded space located at our City Campus, although students from all campuses and courses are eligible to become members of this academy. The launch of the academy marks the first time nationally that a British Chamber of Commerce has worked with a further education college in this way.

About Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Business and Enterprise Employer Skills Academy

The Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Business & Enterprise Academy encourages students to develop their entrepreneurial skills through a variety of business building workshops and presentations from local business moguls.​ The workshops are designed to suit students studying any course at the College to provide them with the knowledge and skills they need to go further in their careers.

Workshops have included industry advice from various professionals such as:

  • Chris Wilder – Premiership Football Manager ​
  • Helen Williams – Personal & Business Development Coach at HEW​
  • Melinda Schofield – Regional Sales Director at Bauer Media Group UK​

The academy has a membership scheme to encourage students to have sustained interaction with us. This means that we can inspire students who are contemplating self-employment or entrepreneurship to develop the skills and knowledge they need to become their own boss. 

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Enterprise Skill Development programme:

Session Date Time
‘The Secret to a Growth Mindset’ with Giles Moore from Par Equity Thursday 12th October 2023 11am-12pm
‘Make It Happen Setting and Smashing Goals’ with Amy Tingle from City Taxis Tuesday 14th November 2023 1pm-2pm
‘Thinking Outside the Box’ with Dave Kneeshaw from Better Minds Thursday 14th December 2023 11am-12pm
‘Being an Everyday Leader’ with Mulima Muyunda from SYHA Tuesday 16th January 2024 1pm-2pm
‘The Art of Selling Yourself’ with Alex Hill from SEO Works Thursday 08th February 2024 11am-12pm
‘The Power of Believing in Yourself’ with Gareth Urwin from GU Consulting Tuesday 12th March 2024 1pm-2pm
‘Practising Productivity’ with Chris Bailey from SUFC Community Foundation Thursday 25th April 2024 11am-12pm
‘Grit: How to Keep Going’ with Chris French from Mercia Learning Trust Tuesday 21st May 2024 1pm-2pm

 

Students who want to take their skills to the next step can also apply for our StartUp Programme. StartUp is a 10 week programme that is open to all College students (including Apprentices). Students will have the chance to join the programme of activities to support their studies and personal development regarding setting up their own business. ​

 

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Tom Wolfenden CEO Sheffield Techparks is now working in partnership with the College to provide business set up support and the chance for one lucky student from each cohort to be gifted credits through the cooper project to spend on office space and mentoring support whilst setting up their own business. ​

This is a good example of the Colleges commitment to the growth of local business and start-ups by developing young people to gain the skills needed to become self-employed.​

Course content includes:

  • Discovering your motivation for starting your own business​
  • Start generating your own business ideas​                                                                   ​
  • Researching your business ideas​
  • Defining & analysing your target market​                                                            ​
  • Have a marketing & sales plan that makes sense

Students who become members of this academy will also be highly encouraged to enter local enterprise competitions such as  

 

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The Sheffield College

I am looking forward to delivering presentations, workshops, support and advice to the next generation, along with leading businesses from across the Sheffield City Region. My long-term mission is that by 2029 our Business and Enterprise Academy has led to the creation of the first Sheffield College entrepreneur millionaire.

Steve Manley, President Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

The academy is such a great idea. It teaches you problem-solving skills and it gives you a network of support, builds your self-confidence and makes you resilient.

Naomi Conway
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Business and Enterprise Academy - Millionaire Member

Testimonial Naomi Conway