Open Day at Doncaster College East

Doncaster College East in Stainforth is opening its doors again and extending a welcome to prospective students and all those who wish to start their own business.

The open day is on the Wednesday 19th September between the hours of 10am and 2pm.

The open day is designed to display the benefits of the Centre to the people of Stainforth and the surrounding area. On hand will be staff from Doncaster College able to offer advice on courses such as Cake Decorating, Hair and Beauty, Employability Skills, and ICT.

The event will also showcase Doncaster College, East’s brand new Enterprise Zone, which will provide services and support for innovation and business start-ups. This will include a one-stop shop, no cost service with dedicated resources aimed at providing the skills required for starting a business.

For the first year, business’s will have access to an ‘incubation pod’ which will include a desk, computer and telephone and a bookable meeting / training room with presentation facilities. They will also get assistance with a self-employment business planning service, One-to-one meetings to discuss business ideas, workshops supporting the setting up and running of their business, Signposting to relevant training within the College to support their business and an opportunity to complete Enterprise courses via Doncaster College.

Ann Jackson, Lead Business Mentor at the College said, “As part of the ERDF net315 Incubation and Education project we would like to invite anyone who is interested in starting their own business to come along to have a look at the office space available at Doncaster College, East in Stainforth on Wednesday 19th September, we can also discuss the available support and encouragement to help ensure a favourable outcome.

We also have a business opportunity for someone wishing to run a catering business supplying the students and public attending the centre. There is also an opportunity for a childcare facility to cater for students who are attending Doncaster College.”

Recently renamed Doncaster College, East, the former Stainforth Further Education Centre has been refurbished, with a new roof and signs, and decorated inside by students from Doncaster College’s painting and decorating department. The centre is also home to the Inspire Hair and Beauty Salon, which is run and managed by students from the college.

The continued support of the centre is part of Doncaster College’s commitment to help meet the needs of the local community and businesses by offering a range of learning opportunities, business start-up and training prospects and advice to all, and in the process helping to make adult learning more accessible.