The Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Environment team work across all campuses, championing and mentoring students and staff who would like to get involved.
βExpert training to develop solutions to real-world challenges! And the opportunity to develop a business concept. All in a creative, fun environment!
π 20th Nov - 26th Feb
β Wednesdays
π SERC Downpatrick
For more information or to enrol: [email protected]@S_ERC
Join us for our FREE course Be Your Own Boss! Develop skills in creative problem-solving! Opportunity to develop a business concept!
π Wednesday 6 November
β³οΈ12 weeks
β°οΈ9.30am - 12.30pm
π Downpatrick Campus
π₯ͺ FREE Lunch
Find out more β‘οΈ https://t.co/d0se5LjC3N
We were thrilled to welcome Robert Ferguson, of @four_gears, to the College!
Robert shared his entrepreneurial journey with our students, highlighting real challenges and triumphs. He also offered valuable social media marketing advice for their startups. π‘
We are thrilled to announce that one of our student companies, Vikki Pinkerton, has won the Lifelong Learner FE Excellence Award! π Recognised for creating a community garden at Bangor campus, Vikki continues to maintain it for students and staff. πΈ
Congrats, Vikki! ππ
Our students participated in the Intercollege PBL Comp hosted by NWRC!
SERC won Innovation and placed 2nd in Sustainability. Congrats to:
π Create a Ripple (Innovation)
π Park Plan (Sustainability)
π‘ The Food Poverty Project (Social Impact)
π Green Minds (Entrepreneurial)
Yesterday, we welcomed our amazing supporter, Matt Gillespie, to the college! π Matt shared his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the highs, lows, and the importance of mentors and work-life balance. π
Thanks, Matt, for inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs! π‘
Farewell, Dearbhla! π
Today's her last day before maternity leave. Wishing her all the best for the exciting journey ahead. Known for bringing the fun, laughter, biscuits, and being the star of our videos!
Can't wait to meet the newest member of the EEE team! πΆ
π Entrepreneurship Insight from Four Gears: Crafting a Clear Vision for Success π
Starting your own business or contemplating the entrepreneurial journey? Hereβs a piece of advice from the trenches of startup success: Define your vision and know your audience. π
Having a crystal-clear understanding of what youβre setting out to achieve and who youβre doing it for is foundational. Ask yourself:
β’What am I offering?
β’How am I different?
β’Who is my ideal customer?
β’What are my goals?
Understanding these aspects is not just about planning; itβs about creating a roadmap that guides every decision you make. When you know who you are serving and the value you bring, the rest begins to align naturally. π§
π Ready to turn your vision into reality but not sure where to start? Reach out to Four Gears. Weβre here to help illuminate your path to business success with clear, actionable strategies.
π Get Started with Four Gears!
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Join us for an exclusive Entrepreneur Club event with Matt Gillespie, founder of Thunder Park & Urban Excel, for an inspirational talk & Q&A on his entrepreneurial journey! π‘
Sign up now: https://t.co/YW28O8Zn8U
πTo celebrate Earth Day today we carried out a litter pick with SERC students studying Foundation Learning & Skills for Life and Work!
π A big thank you to the @lisburnccc for joining us & providing the equipment!
πThe students collected two black bin bags of waste!
πCelebrate World Creativity & Innovation Day, April 21st, with EEE Team!
π‘ Challenge yourself:Β Is there a greener way to approach an everyday task? Can you blue-sky think an innovative business idea that benefits both people & the planet?
π§‘Let us know about your ideas!
Our manager, Lizzie Buick, achieved Chartered Manager status and has been honoured as a Fellow by @cmi_managers π
Lizzie puts her team first, providing support and mentoring for us to excel! Grateful for her investment in our development and well-being, allowing us to thriveπ
π Hats off to the "Dream Big" Lisburn graduates! They've completed their 10-week journey, earning Level 2 Innovation in Practice qualification. π‘
π Throughout, they delved into innovation & entrepreneurship, now set for new ventures! π
β¨Wishing you all the best of luck!
Two of our wonderful students, Matthew Brennan and Preston Galbraith-Kelly, are making waves with their innovative solution - AntiSpike!
They've been awarded Β£1,000 from the SEED2030 Micro Grants Programme to develop an anti-spike device ensuring the safety of young people!
We're delighted to share the highlights from our annual Spring Markets πΈπΌ
With an array of Easter-themed bakes, prints, flower boxes, jewellery, artwork, complimentary haircuts, and so much more, a cracking time was had by allπ£
Thank you for supporting our entrepreneurs π
Last week, we celebrated our Downpatrick Be Your Own Boss graduates! Over 14 weeks, 13 participants completed the fully-funded programme, gaining two qualifications and honing their startup ideasπ‘
We were delighted to receive a visit from our partners at National Institute of Technology Toyama (KOSEN) College last week!
Read more about the visit here πhttps://t.co/SPYG61jiX3