Improve your
college outcomes with a unique life skills and work experience programme.

venture your work.
RIGHT ON THE HIGH STREET.

2 days per week for 12 weeks.

30 students per programme per store, Operating in teams of 10.

A game-changing 12-week, part-time programme that transforms undergraduate and post-graduate students into confident, skilled professionals ready to excel in any workplace. All delivered in a safe space, right on the high street.

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real-world entrepreneurship

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For the duration of the programme in store, NWC invites students to take the reins of its high street fashion business, upcycling lost property into streetwear for sale across all channels:

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• Weeks 1-2: Foundation building - developing essential life skills and form high-performing teams

• Weeks 3-6: Business creation - developing and testing business models and operational frameworks

• Weeks 7-10: Market execution - managing finance, supply chain logistics, marketing and selling their products at retail

• Weeks 11-12: Reflection - documenting their experiences

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developing essential know-how

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• The entrepreneurial mindset with proven business experience

• Personal agency and purpose within a real leadership team

• Advanced employability skills in pragmatic problem-solving, communication, time management and adaptability

• Unshakeable confidence in running a real business

• Valuable industry connections, opening doors to future employers, mentoring, support, and franchise pathways

 

intimate scale for impact

 

Each NWC store hosts 30 students per programme, in unique teams of 10, to build a strong relational. Across the programme, every student will experience each of the key operational functions, to discover their talents and find their place in work. 

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cross-disciplinary experiences

Business, Fashion, Media, Design, or vocational learners - the programme enhances all pathways with hands-on, real-world experience.​

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Cost-effective excellence

 

At £1,200 per student, our programme is priced at the level of visiting lecturer provision - but delivers exponentially greater outcomes.

 

measurably improved metrics

 

• Stronger learner destinations (employment, apprenticeships, progression)

• Enhanced employer partnerships and satisfaction

• Increased community engagement and visibility for your college

• Differentiation in a competitive FE landscape

 

upskilling for life after study

 

While others leave FE with qualifications but limited experience, your learners will leave work-ready, confident, and connected.

 

They won’t just find jobs – they’ll create opportunities and pay forward their know-how as part of NWC’s growing network of learners, workers, partners and local communities.