DIFE & Mill link to help young entrepreneurs
DROGHEDA Institute of Further Education (DIFE) and The Mill Enterprise Hub have teamed up to support two students who are passionate about developing a business idea.
DIFE students have an opportunity to win three months free ‘ hotdesk’ at The Mill, and additional mentoring support, by completing a short application outlining their potential business.
“This is a great opportunity for students to find out what it’s really like to be an entrepreneur and get a practical, hands-on taste of real life business in an inspiring entrepreneurial environment,” says Breanndán Casey, manager at The Mill.
“The winners will avail of a hotdesk, access to meeting rooms, high speed broadband, and support from The Mill Board”.
The Mill currently has 30 companies employing circa 80 people and the student will also be put in contact with their business partners, such as Louth Local Enterprise Office and Drogheda Chamber of Commerce.
DIFE is the largest provider of PLC courses in the North East region and their aim is to provide Further Education courses which are of the highest quality to school leavers, and adults returning to education. Barbara Cooney, Deputy Principal of DIFE commented
““Our diverse courses range across the following faculties: Art, Design & Technology, Business Humanities & IT, Sports, Leisure & Tourism, Community & Health Care, Applied Science,” explains Barbara Cooney, Deputy Principal of DIFE.
“These courses can offer an ideal stepping stone to self-employment, and we’re delighted to work with The Mill on this initiative, where students can build their business network; develop their social skills, step out of their comfort zone, work on self-motivation commitment and reliability, and attend free networking events”.