Enterprise

The greatest barrier to starting or growing a business is fear of failure, lack of business skills and lack of social capital. NRC is committed to supporting growth in the economy. By providing a Start-up and Business Growth programme NRC aims to develop:

• valued employees;
• self employed business owners; and
• growing businesses.

Why Enterprise?

• Build a Brand – Enterprise skills for everyone
• Deliver “Live Projects” staff and students helping local companies to grow
• Develop Problem Based Learning techniques
• Personal investment in your business idea, networks and social capital

Types of Support

At NRC our enterprise programme is underpinned by the development of a culture of entrepreneurial thinking to encourage Start-ups (increase business birth rate) and Business Growth with existing companies.

Start-ups

Start-ups - What can you expect?

• Ideas Generation workshops
• Guest Speakers
• Enterprise Competitions
• Business Planning Support
• Technical Support to help develop your idea
• Networking Events (internal and external)
• Access to Pre-Incubation Facilities

Interpersonal Skills you will develop:

• Leadership
• Motivation
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Team working
• Presentation skills

Business Knowledge you will develop:

• Product/Service Development
• Market Research
• Market Testing
• Feasibility Study
• Business Finance
• Business Plans
• ICT

Business Growth

Do you need to take your business to the next level? If yes, then you and your business could benefit from a visit from a member of our Business Support team who could discuss a range of options including:

• a training needs analysis and business health check
• up-skilling and re-skilling of existing staff through our bespoke training solutions
• technical support to develop your product or deliver efficiencies in the manufacturing processes to include rapid prototyping
• mentoring by subject specialists to embed new and emerging topics e.g. renewable sustainable practices and principles

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Benefits
Every successful enterprise brings about benefits not only for themselves but also for the regional economy or country as a whole.

Students

• Encourage students to act as resources for businesses - Work experience placements, projects and assignments based on real problems.
• Develop business leaders as role models for students - Students develop business network/contacts/social capital.

Existing Businesses and the Economy

• Self-employment offering more job satisfaction and flexibility.
• Development of more industries/new markets.
• Processing of local materials into finished goods for domestic consumption as well as for export.
• Income generation and increased economic growth.

Northern Regional College

• Encourage greater environment for learning - Enterprise is experienced as well as taught.
• Increased projects and development of modern teaching resources.
• Development of entrepreneurial attitudes among lecturers and potential entrepreneurs to bring about significant changes
  

Call to Action
Partnering with NRC on start-up and growth projects equals less risk and faster time to market — for you. Join us now and our complementary strengths will provide you with the value and flexibility you need to start/grow your business.

Contact enterprise@nrc.ac.uk or irvine.abraham@nrc.ac.uk or phone 07554118416

Links
Invest Northern Ireland
Department for Employment and learning
Intertrade Ireland
Association of Northern Ireland Colleges
Princes Trust
Advantage NI