The National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE) is a government funded not-for-profit organisation that works with Higher Education institutions in England to promote entrepreneurship education and to provide business start-up support for students and graduates.
In partnership with Microsoft and Agitavi Research, NCGE will be offering the first national business start-up programme solely for final year students, post-graduates and graduates (of up to 5 years on) who plan to launch a web-based business based in the UK. The programme begins with a 3 day residential course held at Wokefield Manor in Reading, on 16, 17 and 18 December 2008. Fees, accommodation and subsistence for all 3 days are included for all participants.
The programme will take 30 participants from universities across the UK and provides support and training needed to turn their idea into a business. The programme is customised to suit the needs of each participant and individual 1-2-1 mentoring is provided free for 12 months through an online support system.
The programme is open to any final year student or graduate planning to start and base an online based business in the UK. It is also open to those who have just began to trade (started trading within the last 12 months).
To apply go to: http://www.flyingstartonline.com/fsprogrammes/upcoming/
For more information or to chat about whether or not the Flying Start Programme is right for you, please call the Programme Director, Lorna Collins on 07595 264 108 or email lorna.collins@ncge.org.uk, or contact David Benson at david.benson@ncge.org.uk or on 0121 503 2234.
