Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

About Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

Student companies provide opportunities to apply vocational skills in a business environment. Students learn about their business strengths and their skills gaps.

Student companies also provide opportunities for the development of employability skills which complement the vocational skills they learn in their course.

What is an entrepreneur?

Thousands of people search for a definitive answer on what makes an entrepreneur, so what does it actually mean to be one? It doesn't mean you have to be setting up new business ventures every day; an entrepreneur is someone with the foresight, drive and ambition to take a risk and solve business or consumer problems.

Entrepreneur Club gives students the skills and mindset to start real companies.

Our programs help students leverage their talents and tenacity to build a viable startup. We'll train you in the skills and innovative thinking that allow founders to create successful businesses, challenging you to take a real startup from idea to execution and impact.

Please email sercenterprise@serc.ac.uk if you are interested in finding out more about mentoring and support for your business idea.

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Student Companies

Student companies also provide opportunities for the development of employability skills which complement the vocational skills they learn in their course.

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Workshops

The Entrepreneurs Club organise and host a series of workshops and motivational talks throughout the year which are designed to develop specific knowledge and skills. These are delivered by a range of industry experts and internal stakeholders to support the needs of budding entrepreneurs.

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Funding / Resources

We support the members of the entrepreneurs’ club in accessing funding and educational resources that will help to develop and grow their business ideas. We work closely with organisations from all three sectors who provide funding opportunities and signpost members to these funding streams.