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Business accelerator offers support to entrepreneurs
College makes award shortlist
Barnsley College has been nominated for three TES Awards. The college was nominated
for the prestigious FE College of the Year Award. Staff were also recognised for their innovative approach to teaching for students resitting their Maths and English GCSE with a nomination for the Outstanding GCSE resits provision Award, as well as their dedication to student care with a nomination in the Support for Learners category. Yiannis Koursis, Principal
and Chief Executive at Barnsley College, said: “To have the extraordinary work that Barnsley College staff do recognised in this way is a welcome ‘shot in the arm’- alongside the Covid vaccines!” Winners are announced on
28 May 2021.
£250,000 to young people across the UK who want to grow a digital business. The sought-after scheme from
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TwinklHive provides grants and mentorship to individuals aged 18 to 24 and enables young people to commit and pursue entrepreneurship as a full-time career path and make their business dreams a reality. The combination of funding and
dedicated support on offer has been designed to provide a unique educational experience and equip successful applicants with the knowledge and skills to grow successful and sustainable businesses. To apply, the young entrepreneurs must have a validated concept for a technology- enabled business and a clear vision. Their idea should also be focused on solving a real problem for their customers, as the scholarship is looking to develop the next mission driven founders and cultivate startups that will make a real difference to society.
business accelerator that supports budding entrepreneurs is offering
Each successful applicant will
receive a grant of up to £40,000. The scholarship is a full-time position that is set to run for six months, with the opportunity to apply for follow-on investment from the TwinklHive accelerator at the end of this period. Set up in 2019, TwinklHive was
created by the entrepreneur Jonathan Seaton, who is the Co- Founder and CEO of the global educational publisher Twinkl. Jonathan started Twinkl with his wife Susie Seaton in their spare bedroom over ten years ago. The business
now operates in over 200 countries and regions and has over 790 team members based at its offices in Sheffield and around the world. Jonathan said: “We’re absolutely
delighted to now be in a position to offer support and mentorship to young individuals across the UK. “Covid-19 has undoubtedly
impacted the job market, and people are looking to find new opportunities and explore new directions as a result. Through the TwinklHive scholarship we endeavour to support young entrepreneurs.”
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