FIRST (First Face to Face Ltd): Community Spark

Community Spark is a range of enterprise experiences designed to animate and encourage the development of new business ideas and new startup businesses within Gateshead.

Events

A series of Community Spark events will provide access and opportunity for residents who would like to:

• learn about how to start a business

• find out about business support organisations, grants and finance

• build professional and community contacts

• hear from startup businesses who have set up in Gateshead

Business accelerator

The 'Get Investment Ready' accelerators will provide information and inspiration for early-stage founders to be introduced to the key elements of business startup including real-time funding and finance opportunities as well as marketing, legal and business know-how from leading experts from the North East business community.

Enterprise educators

A CPD accredited course for Gateshead-based teaching staff within post-16 education. The CPD will focus on enterprise skill development, empowering teachers to light the spark of enthusiasm in young people about enterprise in Gateshead. The course will provide ideas for resources, activities, projects and initiatives which can be used with ease in educational settings and link directly with national curriculum outcomes.

Contact

Masud Raja - Partnerships Manager
masud@youarefirst.co.uk
07856730408
www.youarefirst.co.uk