Working closely with employers, industry partners, the wider entrepreneurship ecosystem, and the other five regional colleges, the Entrepreneurship Hub fosters excellence in teaching, curriculum development and learner outcomes in Entrepreneurship Education across Northern Ireland.
The Entrepreneurship Hub is committed to driving cultural change, strengthening the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, and developing the entrepreneurial skills pipeline required to meet current and future business needs. By drawing on best practice the Hub supports students in developing the entrepreneurial skills needed to thrive as citizens, employees and business owners while contributing to the growth of the Northern Ireland economy.
Entrepreneurship and enterprise skills are embedded across many College courses, alongside a growing portfolio of specialist entrepreneurship qualifications at Level 3 and above.
Entrepreneurship learning opportunities include:
Whether you already have a business idea or are simply exploring the possibility of starting your own venture, the Entrepreneurship Club provides the support, guidance and resources to help you succeed.
Members benefit from access to:
You can join the Entrepreneurship Club through the Canvas dashboard, where all resources and learning materials are available.
For further information, contact: EntrepreneurshipClub@nrc.ac.uk
Throughout the year, you can take part in Project-Based learning workshops, enterprise events, seasonal markets, and motivational talks delivered by external stakeholders, industry experts and/or Curriculum Development Leads for Entrepreneurship. These sessions are designed to inspire entrepreneurial thinking and develop transversal skills required for employment/self-employment or business creation.
You will also have the opportunity to participate in project-based learning competitions, pitching your ideas and solutions to panels of industry professionals. Successful participants may progress to regional competitions to compete against students from other colleges across Northern Ireland.
Lastly, you can also get involved in the Young Enterprise NI Start Up and Team Programmes to develop your enterprise skills further. This includes setting up running your own start up, trading in local shopping centres and the YENI BIG Market, in ST George’s market Belfast as well as entering your area competition which may provide the opportunity for you to attend the end of year gala ball.
These experiences provide valuable opportunities to showcase entrepreneurial talent, build professional networks and enhance CVs, LinkedIn profiles and UCAS applications.