Student entrepreneurs ‘boot camp’ announced

STUDENTS with big ideas are being invited to take part in this year’s Entrepreneurs’ Boot Camp.

The residential course, which is being organised by Leeds University careers centre and Leeds Metropolitan University, offers budding entrepreneurs the chance to learn more about the practical aspects of starting up a business.

There is also an opportunity to seek one-to-one advice from professional advisors and firsthand tips from successful entrepreneurs.

The event, which will be held in Beverley between June 29 and July 2. costs £95 for the workships, food, accommodation and transport thanks to funding from regional development agency Yorkshire Forward.

One success stories to come out of previous camps is the award-winning web design agency Creode.

The agency, which this year won Leeds University Business Plan Competition, already has some very high profile clients including the makers of CBeebies programme ‘Big and Small’.

Co-founders Luke Harrison said: “The Boot Camp is an opportunity to fine tune your rough ideas alongside other creative people, as well as get down-to-earth practical advice on aspects of the business world that aren’t usually taught in the university curriculum.

“For many of the participants the Boot Camp is also the first real world opportunity for networking with other businessmen and women – which is great for building business relationships and picking up potential contracts. We are still in touch with a few people we met at the event last year so the contacts do stick.”