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Student Links
Aimhigher in the West Midlands
Aimhigher in the West Midlands is part of a national
initiative to encourage more learners from under-
represented groups to participate in Higher Education
Businessdynamics
businessdynamics is a business education and
enterprise charity that aims to bring business to
life for young people
Business Link
This website provides the public, researchers,
the media, and policy makers with information
about Business Link and what they do
Business Link Staffordshire
Information on local business support-activities/
events/resources for small businesses
Business Innovation Centre
Advice and support to help encourage innovation
amongst local small businesses and individuals
Business Enterprise Support
a service offering advice, guidance and training
to individuals, employed or unemployed, launching
into self-employment or existing businesses
looking for growth
Business Initiative
part of a consortium of Enterprise Agencies
providing advice for those wishing to go into
business on their own or to assist existing
businesses who may wish to expand
Chamber of Commerce
A service that help members to manage and
develop their businesses- possible useful
contacts for involvement in activities or as
speakers
DfES
Dept for Education & Skills- Enterprise in
Education information, materials, case studies
Enterprise Adviser
West Midlands enterprise Network service
Enterprising Communities
Social enterprise - An Enterprising Communities
Website
Fast Link Solutions
Useful links to many relevant business/enterprise
organisations
GTC Teacher Learning Academy
The GTC Teacher Learning Academy offers public
and professional recognition of teachers' learning,
development and improvement work.
HTI Raising The Game
an innovative, 'games-style' activity that helps
parents to recognise and understand the
importance of cultivating enterprising behaviours
in their children
Keele University Office of research
and enterprise
Brings together the combined expertise of
individuals in the areas of Research, Knowledge
Transfer and Innovation to support, assist and
develop new opportunities for staff, students,
business and the community
Keele University (Keele in Business)
Provides a link between business and the
University's diverse resources by helping
organisations access Keele's wealth of
academic expertise and facilities
Laisterdyke Enterprise
Working in partnership with business, other
organisations and local schools.
LunchNet
Business networking and forum
New Economics
an independent think-and-do tank that inspires
and demonstrates real economic well-being -
includes social enterprise
Ofsted
Inspectorate for children and learners in England -
Enterprise publications
QCA Enterprise Case Studies
The exemplar case studies illustrate how subjects
within the curriculum can support students in
developing enterprise as part of their work-related
learning at key stage 4
Renewal
How social enterprise sits within economic
development
Start Talking Ideas
Start talking ideas is led by Enterprise Insight -
a coalition founded by the UK's main business
organisations in partnership with leading
enterprise development organisations
Staffordshire University-Enterprise
Unit
Research & Enterprise at Staffordshire University
Staffordshire University-HE Full
Circle team
This project provides useful contacts and
information - Student Ambassadors, Graduate
Retention, Business Assistance, Business
Start-ups, Curriculum Development
SETPOINT Staffordshire
Staffordshire encourages all young people to
participate in Science, Technology, Engineering
& Maths (STEM) activities which will develop an
appreciation of their importance to society, assist
with efforts to raise standards of education and
clarify the many opportunities for further study
and careers in these fields
Start Ups
Website on how to start up and grow a business
Speakers Bureau
Where to look for keynote speakers
Teachernet
Guidance and resources for implementing
enterprise education in schools, for teachers,
senior managers and curriculum planners,
enterprise and work-related learning co-ordinators
and organisations that support schools
The Countryside Commission's
Enterprise and Skills Team
Enterprise and Skills of rural England
Women's enterprise
Research into women in business
The co-operative option
Young Enterprise-National
Young Enterprise runs a range of business and
enterprise education programmes for more than
280,000 young people each year through the
support of 3000+ businesses and 11,500+
volunteers
Young Enterprise-Regional
Core Programmes supported by Young
Enterprise West Midlands team
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Social Enterprise Links
Social Enterprise- DEFRA
Social enterprise and contribution to all five of
Defra's strategic priorities
Rural Social Enterprise
How community groups are making increasing
use of enterprise-based approaches to achieve
their social aims
The Countryside Commission's
Enterprise and Skills Team
Enterprise and Skills of rural England
Renewal
How social enterprise sits within economic
development
New Economics
an independent think-and-do tank that inspires
and demonstrates real economic well-being -
includes social enterprise
Enterprising Communities
Social enterprise - An Enterprising Communities
Website
About co-operatives
Promoting co-operative enterprise
Changemakers
A platform and process for young people to get
actively involved in their communities
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The following links will help students to choose,
finance and support their education, training, lifelong
learning, career planning and job search -
• Support 4 Learning
• Ready for work
• AimHigher Finance Group
• AimHigher Learning Pathways System
(ALPS) for the West Midlands
a web-based learning resource, includes a Progression
Map tool showing clear routes into higher education
across 15 different career sectors through either general academic, vocationally related or work based learning
pathways plus a detailed database of qualifications and
courses across the whole of the West Midlands region
it's quick and easy to use
• Uniaid
• BBC Cashwise
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