This innovative, interdisciplinary three-hour workshop provides students with the opportunity to work with academics and/or postgraduate ambassadors from the Business School and Tourism, Hospitality and Events. The first two-hour session with the Business School introduces students to the challenges and opportunities associated with starting a new business, how to move from passion or delivering a service to running it as a business. They are equipped with insights into common pitfalls and empowered with the skills to put their plans into action. For the final hour students join academics from Tourism, Hospitality and Events to put their new-found knowledge to the test as they design and pitch their creative tourism or events business in “the den”.

Curriculum Links:

• Interactive session developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills for research projects such as the FPQ, HPQ, EPQ, IBCP reflection, or BTEC Diploma projects.
• English Language (Key Stage 4/ Level 2) – Spoken Language Endorsement (NEA)
• Business (Key Stage 4/ Level 2) – Business in the real world/ influences on business
• Business (Key Stage 5/ Level 3) – Marketing and Business Decisions and Strategy

Gatsby Benchmarks:

Workshop: 1, 3, 4, 7

Taster Day: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Make it a Taster Day:

Includes a campus tour and HE information talk. You can choose this when you complete the booking form.