START UP
- Paid or unpaid:
- Unpaid
- Location:
- Level 1, King's Gate
- Time available:
- Working at your own pace
- Study level:
- All students
Discover self-employment and entrepreneurship
START UP supports students and recent graduates who want to explore their ideas, create opportunities, and develop skills for the future.
Whether you're considering self-employment, exploring a new idea, or already running a business, START UP can help at every stage of your journey.
Through our partnership with the Rob Wood Enterprising Futures Academy, you'll have access to support, skills, and opportunities to help you grow.
You'll work with the START UP team, independently, and alongside like-minded peers. Along the way, you'll build confidence and develop valuable skills such as self-management, flexibility and resilience.
Students and recent graduates from all subjects and stages of study can access START UP to develop skills, gain experience, and turn ideas into action, whatever career path they choose.
Skills you'll develop
Primary skills
- Skill: ExcellenceAdaptability and resilience
- Skill: ImpactCommunication
- Skill: CreativityCreative thinking
- Skill: ImpactFuture facing
- Skill: CreativityInnovating
- Skill: ImpactInsight
- Skill: CreativityProblem solving
- Skill: ExcellenceSelf-directed learning
- Skill: ExcellenceSelf-management
