Skills for workforce of future
City College is pioneering a new initiative in education, by becoming an Entrepreneurial College.
The aim: to equip students with the skills required to run their own business, at a time when 1 in 5 young people are out of work.
The new focus will on encouraging ambition and innovation, preparing students in managing risk.
Developed by a group of college leaders including the Principal of City College Norwich, Dick Palmer, they’re looking to foster a more enterprising approach to Further Education that will enhance the career prospects of students entering the workforce.
“It is not just another initiative”, says Dick Palmer, “it is a serious long-term strategic realignment of our colleges.”
Fintan Donohue, one of the lead architects of the Entrepreneurial Colleges initiative, said: “Arguably it has never been more important for us to equip people with the entrepreneurial mindset required to succeed in the 21st century economy. This means a re-evaluation of the way we teach and a transformation in the way we run our colleges and encourage innovation and ambition.”
The floor of one of the college buildings will be turned into an Enterprise Zone, teaching specific skills, across a range of subjects.
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