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Apprentice winner kickstarts Sheffield enterprise centre

A winner of the television show The Apprentice, Yasmina Siadatan has unveiled a new business centre at The Sheffield College.

Yasmina Siadatan officially opened The Sheffield College Centre for Business and Enterprise, kickstarting this week’s MADE festival in the city.

Yasmina Siadatan, creative director, The Start Up Loans Company, said: “I am honoured to be here today. I would like to congratulate The Sheffield College for identifying the importance for businesses to invest in continued professional development and training. Learning and upgrading makes business sense.

“Training adds flexibility and ensures you keep productive, qualified workers who will help your business succeed.”

Julie Byrne, principal, Sheffield City College, said: “We are delighted to kickstart this fantastic national festival with the launch of our new business centre.

“I’d like to thank Yasmina for supporting us and sharing her insight. We play a major role underpinning the local economy. Our courses will enable individuals and businesses to gain the skills they need to grow.”

The Sheffield College Centre for Business and Enterprise is offering professional courses including part-time masterclasses, workshops and accredited qualifications, in more than 35 subjects.

The initiative is part of wider moves by the college which reportedly has an economic impact of £321 million a year on the city, to support the local economy where small and medium sized businesses comprise 95% of Sheffield’s business base.

Subjects include accounting, business and administration, book keeping, budgeting for a small business, customer service, coaching, digital marketing, management and leadership, managing cash flow, public relations, sales, word processing, social media advertising and team leading.

The centre is being launched in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University and with the backing of The Federation of Small Businesses and Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry, whose representatives attended the launch today.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .