Enterprise at SERC Shortlisted for two National Awards

SERC has been shortlisted for two awards in the National Enterprise Educator Awards (NEEA), which recognise excellence within enterprise and entrepreneurship education in UK higher and further education.

SERC’s six-strong Enterprise and Entrepreneurship team, are shortlisted for the Enterprise Catalyst category, which recognises delivering exceptional enterprise education or practice inside or outside the curriculum; and the team’s Be Your Own Boss programme, led by Kim Godsman, is in the running for an award in the Enterprise for Good category which recognises those who harness the transformative power of enterprise education to empower others to uplift communities and drive sustainable change. SERC is the only FE College shortlisted and is up against universities in both categories, including Imperial College London.

SERC’s  Be Your Own Boss programme is delivered through a dynamic partnership aimed at supporting adults returning to education in the Downpatrick Neighbourhood Renewal Fund Community. This partnership includes SERC, County Down Rural Community Network, and the Department for Communities. Participants in the course study Open College Network (OCN) Level 2 qualifications in Innovation and Enterprise in Practice, along with employability skills. This programme takes a holistic approach that addresses academic needs alongside social and emotional well-being and includes a comprehensive support system - crucial for helping individuals succeed in their educational endeavours.

Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Thursday 11 September at the National Football Museum in Manchester.