WSX enterprise, NEN partner, celebrates the success of their project Speed You UP which has been managed in the UK by Programme Manager and Trainer Adriana Crear for the last two years.
WSX enterprise, NEN partner, celebrates the success of their project Speed You UP which has been managed in the UK by Programme Manager and Trainer Adriana Crear for the last two years.
As a non-profit organisation, WSX enterprise, runs a wide range of projects delivering business support in the UK as well as working with partners in Europe. Their projects support themes around access to finance, digital skills, start-up guidance, and general business advice.
The Speed You UP project was aimed at young people aged 16 to 25 who are NEETs (Not inEmployment, Education or Training) or at risk of becoming a NEET and living in the Hampshire or Surrey area. The project proved to be a resounding success.
The learners used various training sessions which delivered modules about entrepreneurship, encouraging self-employment. Many of them were inspired and decided to set up their own businesses, later showcasing them during business pop-up events.
Adriana said: “Regionally I would like to say thank you to all stakeholders: schools and colleges and outside school organisations in Hampshire and Surrey for enabling me to reach the students and deliver the programme to 258 learners in total in line with internal guidance in the respective outside school organisations and within the schools. It is fantastic that out of the pop-up business events that were held, some of these businesses have gone on to be viable.
Thanks to you, many young people have set up businesses and started their journey to go on to financial independence! ”
Funded by the European Regional Development Fund, this project was far-reaching over Europe with 12 programme partners involved. In the UK the successes of the project have been:
- 116 students trained in 5 schools
- 142 students trained in outside school organisations
- 3 entrepreneurial hubs created within schools: Farnborough 6th Form College, Kings International College and Treloar School for severely disabled children
- 3 entrepreneurial hubs created in outside school organisations: Aldershot Enterprise Centre, Workshop Employability Hub in Camberley and the Future Skills Training Centre in Bordon
- 26 business pop-up events held
- 12 trainers from both in schools and outside school organisations have been trained to deliver the programme.
Additionally, one of the teachers who taught the course at Farnborough 6th Form College, Saffron Owen will continue to deliver the programme until the end of May.
