Start Up Entrepreneurship - Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Business & Enterprise Employer Skills Academy

Earners of this badge have completed the 8-week Start Up programme; a self-employment programme run by The Sheffield College. Each session is delivered by either a successful entrepreneur, enterprise coach, or an industry expert local to Sheffield.

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