IGNITE Business Programme

Arts University Plymouth offers a range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Pre-Degree study across Art, Design and Digital Media – combining 170 years of history with up-to-the-minute thinking and cutting-edge facilities. Our two city centre campuses are home to MIRROR and Fab Lab South West and we offer a range of masterclasses and a programme of Young Arts activities including the university's decades-old Young Arts Club and strong affiliation with the National Saturday Club.

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Kickstart your business ideas in this free training at Arts University Plymouth

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<h3>  Key Information</h3><p><strong>Dates: </strong>5 - 15 September<strong> </strong>(excluding Friday &amp; the weekend).  By registering for this course you agree to attend all 8 sessions. If you would like to attend, but cannot make all the sessions, please get in touch.</p><p><strong>Times: </strong>All sessions will run from 3:30pm-5:30pm.</p><p><strong>Venue:</strong> In-person training held at Arts University Plymouth (formerly Plymouth College of Art), Tavistock Place, Plymouth, UK, PL4 8AT.</p><p><strong>Applications:</strong> This event is open to all creatives, students, graduates and entrepreneurs based in Plymouth and the South West. If you don&#x27;t meet this criteria but would like to attend the programme, please get in touch: tifainedickinson@aup.ac.uk </p><p><strong>Cost: </strong>This course is free, however we do require a £10 refundable deposit due to limited spaces. The deposit will be fully returned following attendance.</p><p><strong>Accreditation:</strong> Digital Badges (Accredited by <a href="https://www.badgenation.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Badge Nation</a> and issued through <a href="https://info.credly.com/about-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Credly</a>)</p><h3></h3><h3>About the Programme</h3><p>Make your business dreams a reality through the IGNITE Business Programme, part of the <a href="https://www.ignitefutures.co.uk/ignite-festival-of-creativity-2022/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">IGNITE Festival of Creativity</a>. Over 8 afternoon workshops led by expert business consultant, Mark Cotton, you’ll learn key skills to kickstart your business ideas. </p><p>Open to all students, graduates, creatives  and entrepreneurs in Plymouth and the South West. This hands-on programme will equip you with practical skills to create your business  and prepare your products or ideas for market. By the end of the training, you&#x27;ll have developed a good understanding of business modelling and planning, supporting you to successfully begin your journey as an entrepreneur, or grow an existing business.</p><p>You will also benefit from an exclusive 1:1 mentoring session with Mark Cotton at the end of the training, to gain bespoke support and advise for your business ideas.</p><p></p><p><strong>Confirming your place</strong></p><p>This free eventbrite ticket acknowledges your request for a place on the programme. When booking please provide details about your business stage and ideas (e.g. if you have an idea for a business or are an early-stage startup). Your place is only confirmed once we have contacted you and you have paid the deposit.</p><p></p><p><strong>Cost</strong></p><p>Due to the cost of running this course, and limited spaces, we kindly ask that you pay a £10 deposit to secure your place; this will be fully refunded after you have attended at least 6 out of 8 sessions of the programme, or as otherwise agreed. Further information on how to pay your deposit, and secure your place, will be provided after booking.</p><p></p><p><strong>Accreditation</strong></p><p>As you move through the training modules you will gain Digital Badges that evidence your accomplishment in each area; these accreditations can be added to your CV, email signature, or LinkedIn profile to highlight your new business skills.</p><p>Digital badges are accredited through <a href="https://www.badgenation.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Badge Nation</a> (led by Real Ideas and Future Creators) and issued through the <a href="https://info.credly.com/about-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Credly</a> platform.</p><p></p><p><strong>Who is this Programme for?</strong></p><p>This training is open to all students, graduates, creatives  and businesses in Plymouth and the South West. You must be aged 18 or over to take part in this training. It is perfect for those looking to develop their business skills in preparation for graduation or to grow their existing businesses.</p><p>If you don&#x27;t meet the above criteria, but would like to take part in the programme, please get in touch: tifainedickinson@aup.ac.uk </p>

<h3>Programme Overview</h3><p>This programme will support you to gain key business skills over 8 workshops (each 3:30pm-5:30pm):</p><ul><li>Business Model Generation and Strategy Development</li><li>Value Proposition Design and Product Diversification</li><li>Creating Your Brand and Developing Key Messages</li><li>Customer Insight and Customer Empathy Mapping</li><li>Marketing in the Digital World</li><li>Business Structures and Governance</li><li>Finance and Business Planning</li><li>Copyright and Intellectual Property, and Pitching and Presenting</li></ul><p>You will also have access to free 1:1 mentoring with business consultant, Mark Cotton, after the course.</p><h3></h3><h3>COVID-19</h3><p>Arts University Plymouth is following current Government guidance to help safeguard all members of our community. We continue to keep the campus well ventilated and clean and provide sanitising stations to help reduce COVID-19.</p><p>If you feel unwell or have symptoms of COVID-19, we advise that you try to stay at home and not attend this event.</p><p></p><p></p><h3>Registration alternative</h3><p>If you prefer to register for this event via an alternative registration format or require any assistance with your application, please contact Sophie by email sheaddon@aup.ac.uk</p><p></p><h3>Everyone welcome</h3><p>We are committed to making our events and opportunities accessible to everyone. If there are any access requirements that would assist your participation in this programme, please let us know when completing the registration form and our team will endeavour to accommodate these where practicable for us to do so.</p><p></p><h3>Questions?</h3><p>Get in touch with Tif at tifainedickinson@aup.ac.uk for more information about this training.</p>

<h3>About IGNITE </h3><p>Launched in July 2020, University of Plymouth and Arts University Plymouth created a unique spin on the traditional arts degree show via a spectacular website connecting graduates, industry and the public to spark employment, community engagement and new economy projects across Plymouth and beyond. Find out more on <a href="https://www.ignitefutures.co.uk/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">IGNITE&#x27;s website</a>.</p><p></p><h3>IGNITE website</h3><p>IGNITE provides an opportunity for businesses and organisations to search for emerging creative talent and develop meaningful industry collaborations.</p><p>Launched in July 2020, the IGNITE website acts as a hub to connect talent from the two leading universities with Plymouth&#x27;s creative community, industry and the public to spark productivity and employment. More than 400 final year students completed a profile and submitted highlights of their work for you to search and connect.</p><p></p><h3>IGNITE Festival of Creativity</h3><p>Connecting creative graduates, business and the public to spark employability, placemaking and new creative economy projects across Plymouth and beyond.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>This event is part of the iMayflower project and has been supported by The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, who fund the Cultural Development Fund, which is administered by Arts Council England.</em></p>

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