The Graduate Enterprise Department, at the University of Wolverhampton, are leading the SPEED Plus project, involving 5 local universities. The ERDF funded project helps entrepreneurial students and graduates to set up their own businesses in the region.
Applications for the October 2013 cohort are now open. The next cohort will run from October 2013 to March 2014. See www.speed-plus.org for more information including the application form.
SPEED Plus offers students and graduates from any course, from glass design to mechanical engineering, or dance to business administration, the opportunity to develop their business ideas.
As part of the SPEED Plus project, you will have access to:
Students and graduates accepted on the SPEED Plus project will get financial and support assistance tailored to suit their particular need, as well as provision of training days and workshops.
Students and graduates will receive training and access to a variety of internal and external resources to give them the best chance of generating an income from their business and will be coached at each stage of their development.
The principle of the SPEED Plus project is to give current students and graduates the opportunity to improve their business skills through the development of a business idea in a supportive environment.
Applicants must not already be trading, they must intend to set up their business in the West Midlands region. Due to restrictions in place on student visas, only EU citizens are elligible for support in starting their own business inthe UK. For further information please email us at speed@wlv.ac.uk or visit www.speed-plus.org
