Enterprise Academy Brochure

STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY

ENTERPRISE

ACADEMY

HOW CAN WE HELP? Our Enterprise Academy brings together the latest knowledge and skills designed to address the needs of businesses. We offer employers access to a large portfolio of flexible professional training, short courses, CPD Certified masterclasses and bespoke training packages, while also providing access to progression pathways to higher education through micro-credentials.

The all-inclusive suite of professional training courses includes leadership & management, cyber security, artificial intelligence, environment and sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The Enterprise Academy provides an unprecedented opportunity to upskill and reskill your workforce.

Microcredentials Short Courses Masterclasses Webinars

Workshops Online

Blended

Face to Face

IMPACT OF WORKING WITH US Working with the Innovation Enterprise Zone gives you the extra opportunities you need to flourish in design, manufacturing and employment.

Whether you’re looking for staff development, training, apprenticeships, process improvement or office space to launch your innovations – we can help you succeed.

We are more than just space and facilities, when you join the Innovation Enterprise Zone, you also have access to leading experts at one of the world’s top 250 young universities (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020).

We are completely led by your business needs, ambitions and strategies and are empowered by our research excellence and proven business solutions.

Building upon on our expertise, experience and success stories, our sole aim is to help your company to become more competitive and productive.

SKILLS,TRAINING AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) At Staffordshire University, we work in collaboration with small and large employers to ensure our provision fosters creativity and innovation.

We understand how important it is to keep your workforce up to date with the latest technological, competitive and scientific advancements. What’s more, ensuring your staff have the latest digital, leadership, management and technical skills is one of our key drivers.

Our leading academics and subject-matter experts continually engage with businesses and collect vital insights to make sure our work-based skills provision aligns to the needs of your industry position.

WHAT IS THE ENTERPRISE ACADEMY? Our dedicated Enterprise Academy offers a range of flexible courses designed to fit into your normal working day. Delivered training fully online or through our blended learning model (combining face-to-face time and online teaching), the Enterprise Academy offers flexible learning pathways.

WHAT TO EXPECT • Fully funded short courses, exclusively available to Staffordshire based SMES • Tailored CPD packages available to large businesses • Flexible delivery – workshops, webinars, face-to-face sessions • Learning pathways which can be built upon and used as recognition of prior learning to a range of high-level courses • Dedicated support from academics • Competitive pricing structure

SKILLS, TRAINING AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

INNOVATION ENTERPRISE ZONE

Our CPD courses cover areas including: • • • •

Digital Artificial intelligence Entrepreneurship Design thinking

• • • •

Business Leadership and management Cyber security Web based computing

WHO CAN ACCESS THE ENTERPRISE ACADEMY? The Enterprise Academy is available to start ups, SMEs, large businesses, entrepreneurs, students, graduates, and innovative individuals.

• • • •

Amazon web services Analytics Digital marketing Step up to Higher Education

INTERESTED? For more information please search Staffordshire University Enterprise Academy, visit staffs.ac.uk/professionaldevelopment or contact the Employer Partnerships Team on 0800 169 2148 or employers@staffs.ac.uk

FLEXIBLE LEARNING AND CPD

STAFFORDSHIRE HIGHER SKILLS AND ENGAGEMENT PATHWAYS (SHSEP) At the Enterprise Academy, we understand the importance of sharpening the tools of your staff through continuing professional development (CPD). That’s why we have developed a programme of courses, designed to help you to define, obtain and retain the skills and talent your business needs to succeed.

WHAT IS SHSEP?

WHAT TO EXPECT

With the Staffordshire Higher Skills and Engagement Pathways (SHSEP) programme we offer a variety of continuous CPD courses to help transform the leadership, management and technical skills of you and your employees.

• A wide variety of CPD short courses • Manageable bitesize modules that are 4 – 12 weeks in length • Flexible delivery • Taught by academic experts

Our CPD courses currently cover a wide range of areas that are essential in the acceleration of SME’s in modern industry. Such as: • amazon web services • cloud computing • cyber security

• digital • artificial intelligence c++ progamming

• business • leadership and management • web based computing

FLEXIBLE LEARNING AND CPD

INNOVATION ENTERPRISE ZONE

BENEFIT OF CPD As a business owner or a managing figurehead you will already have an idea of the skill gaps within your business. CPD courses are a great way to tackle these gaps by bringing new and updated skills to already competent and inspirational workers.

ACADEMIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Employees and employers undertaking our CPD courses will gain and accumulate academic credits (Up to 30 per course of study) from Staffordshire University in the area studied. When a student completes all 4 modules within the course, these credits can then be recognised as prior learning and used as a progression pathway to a wide range of high-level courses, including higher and degree apprenticeships.

So, if you have high aspirations for lower qualified employees, it can be a great first step to building employee profiles from a junior level to senior level in both operations and management.

WHAT QUALIFICATION CAN BE ACHIEVED? Our CPD courses are taught at a variety of different levels.

Courses run at a minimum Level 4 (first year degree level), right up to postgraduate masters level 7. We have an expert team of advisors with specialist knowledge in mapping individual career development to academic qualifications.

WHO CAN APPLY? This programme is open to all Staffordshire based SMEs looking to upskill their workforce.

Example of CPD mapping Complete Company Needs Assessment/ Individual Needs Assessment and create learning plan to identify progression routes

Flexible Learning Framework CPD Level 4+ modules

Qualifications and credits (providing routes into Higher and Degree Apprenticeships, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses)

Skills gained, labour market position improved, qualifications attained

INTERESTED? For more information please search Staffordshire University SHSEP, visit staffs.ac.uk/professional-development or contact the Employer Partnerships Team on 0800 169 2148 or employers@staffs.ac.uk Staffordshire Higher Skills and Engagement Pathways (SHSEP) is part funded by the European Social Fund 2014 -2020

Part-funded by

DIGITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL CPD, SKILLS AND TRAINING STAFFORDSHIRE E-SKILLS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP GATEWAY (SEGway) Level up your digital and entrepreneurial skills with fully funded* CPD short courses, workshops and masterclasses through Staffordshire E-skills & Entrepreneurship Gateway (SEGway).

WHAT IS SEGway?

WHO CAN APPLY?

SEGway is the latest innovative and educational programme launched from Staffordshire University’s Innovation Enterprise Zone (IEZ), offering start-ups, SMES and aspirational entrepreneurs, fully funded* digital & entrepreneurial focused short courses to deliver pivotal knowledge for use in global digital business transformation.

To be eligible for these courses participants must be over the age of 18, reside within the Staffordshire region and either be a: • • • •

Student Graduate Start-up/pre-start up Small to Medium Enterprise (SMEs)

WHAT TO EXPECT? • A variety of courses from level 4 -7 • Manageable bitesize modules which can be built on as recognition of prior learning to a range of high-level courses • Flexible delivery • Taught by expert academics

Our CPD courses cover the following topics: • • • • • •

Cyber security Artificial Intelligence Networking for businesses Cloud based services Data analytics Digital marketing

*subject to eligibility

DIGITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL CPD, SKILLS AND TRAINING

INNOVATION ENTERPRISE ZONE

BUSINESS BENEFITS

STUDENT AND GRADUATE BENEFITS

SEGway equips you and your employees with fundamental digital knowledge and skills designed to support your business success. These courses are designed to upskill your workforce and provide them with industry recognised skills which can then be used for future career progression.

If you’re a budding entrepreneur with a business idea, SEGway offers you valuable support and facilities to help you turn that idea into a reality.

Below is a typical example of a participant’s journey

• • • •

Through this project you will have access to:

Example of CPD mapping

Workshops Summer schools Face to face courses with business led tasks Exploring ideation, co-creation and new business creation • Access to an exclusive online portal and learning resources.

Complete Company Needs Assessment/ Individual Needs Assessment and create learning plan to identify progression routes

Upon completion of the SEGway programme, you will be awarded an Entrepreneurship Passport/Certification that will look to bolster your employability profile for your future.

INTERESTED? Flexible Learning Framework CPD Level 4+ modules

For more information please search Staffordshire University SEGway, visit staffs.ac.uk/professional-development or contact the Employer Partnerships Team on 0800 169 2148 or employers@staffs.ac.uk

Qualifications and credits (providing routes into Higher and Degree Apprenticeships, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses)

Staffordshire E-skills & Entrepreneurship Gateway (SEGway) is part funded by the European Social Fund 2014 - 2020

Skills gained, labour market position improved, qualifications attained

Part-funded by

MANAGING, LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE LEVEL 5

CPD SHORT COURSE

This course is designed to introduce learners to the responsibilities of managing and leading people. It is also designed to cover various learning outcomes of the Apprenticeship Standard for Operational/Departmental Managers.

PROFESSIONAL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO CAREER PROGRESSION

OPEN THE DOOR

ENHANCE YOUR

REPUTATION AND FUTURE JOB PROSPECTS

FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES TO

GAIN NEW SKILLS

FOR YOUR WORKFORCE

WITH CPD SHORT COURSES

WHO IS IT FOR?

HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?

This course is available for all employees of SME’s based in Staffordshire.

This is a 4-week course.

WHAT QUALIFICATION WILL BE ACHIEVED? After completion of each 5 credit micro-credential, learners will receive a certificate of learning. If the learner completes all 4 micro-credentials they will achieve 20 credits which can then be used as a progression pathway for further study.

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? This course is open to all that have an interest in Business and Leadership.

HOW ARE THE SESSIONS DELIVERED? This course will be delivered via Distance Learning with a virtual 3 hour session once a week, with further independent study hours.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? Assessment takes place after the 4 associated micro-credentials are completed.

MANAGING, LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE

INNOVATION ENTERPRISE ZONE

WHAT IS THE COURSE CONTENT? Leading Others

Managing Relationships

This micro credential will cover the following areas:

This micro credential will cover the following areas:

• Understanding the application of different leadership styles

• Building Relationships

• Leading people in your organisation

• Negotiation and influencing skills

• Developing people using coaching and mentoring

• Internal and external networking

Leading a High-Performance Culture This micro credential will cover the following areas: • Organisational culture • A leader’s role in equality, diversity and inclusion • Creating an inclusive culture for your organisation and the benefits • Establishing an Employee Voice with two way communication paths

• Stakeholder Management

• Collaborative working techniques • Understanding and managing conflict Managing High Performance Teams This micro credential will cover the following areas: • Effective recruitment and selection • Learning and development • Performance management and developing high performing teams • Delegation and delivery through others

WHAT WILL BE THE PROGRESSION PATHWAY?

INTERESTED?

Once all 4 micro credentials are completed, learners can then go on to study an Operational and Departmental Managers Apprenticeship.

For more information please search Staffordshire University SHSEP, visit staffs.ac.uk/professional-development or contact the Employer Partnerships Team on 0800 169 2148 or employers@staffs.ac.uk

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? This course is fully funded at no cost to the SME.

Staffordshire Higher Skills and Engagement Pathways (SHSEP) is part funded by the European Social Fund 2014 -2020

Part-funded by

WEB BASED COMPUTING LEVEL 4

CPD SHORT COURSE

This course looks at how current trends are used in the development of websites. It looks at both scripting and mark-up languages. Students will develop knowledge of how to design, implement and test aspects of a webpage. Students will learn about topics of: Design (Web Standards / W3 and where we are, Web Graphics Concepts - Graphics and Compression, Design Tools / Rapid Prototypes, Web Design Concepts, Accessibility, Testing for web sites such as Compliance, Browser and Accessibility, Responsive Web Design and current trends, and the Impact of the web on businesses and the public). HTML (What HTML is all about / the history, Current versions of HTML versus older versions such as HTML5 v XHTML, HTML Tags including forms, lists, tables, semantic structure, The DOM, and Web Servers and Hosting).

PROFESSIONAL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO CAREER PROGRESSION

OPEN THE DOOR

ENHANCE YOUR

REPUTATION AND FUTURE JOB PROSPECTS

FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES TO

GAIN NEW SKILLS

FOR YOUR WORKFORCE

WITH CPD SHORT COURSES

WHO IS IT FOR?

HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?

This course is available to all employees based within Staffordshire SME’s.

This is a 12-week course. Each micro-credential will take three weeks to complete, with one 1–2 hour session per week.

WHAT QUALIFICATION WILL BE ACHIEVED? On completion of each micro-credential, learners will receive a certificate of learning. If the learner completes all four micro-credentials they will achieve 20 credits which can then be used as a progression pathway for further study in areas such as BSc Computer Science and BSc Computer Science (Internet and Web Management).

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? This is an entry level introductory course so is open to all that have an interest in web computing.

HOW ARE THE SESSIONS DELIVERED? This course can be attended in person for some sessions on-campus at our Stoke College Road site or entirely online via Distance Learning.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? This course consists of two assessments: 1. A small practical test that tests mark-up and scripting language through a planned process.

2. A 1500 word report that documents the created practical artefact and its adherence to web standards and associated bodies.

WEB BASED COMPUTING

INNOVATION ENTERPRISE ZONE

WHAT IS THE COURSE CONTENT? Web based computing: Introduction and overview

Design tools and current web-based standards

• Week 1 - Introduction and overview

• Week 7 - Current standards and associated bodies

• Week 2 - Webpage design issues and scripting

• Week 8 - Design Tools / Rapid Prototypes

• Week 3 - Webpage implementation and testing

• Week 9 - Testing for web sites such as Compliance, Browser and Accessibility

Web based scripting • Week 4 - Scripting and style for enhancement

Testing mark-up and scripting languages

• Week 5 - JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

• Week 10 - Testing mark-up language and scripting languages

• Week 6 - JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

• Week 11 - Assessment surgery • Week 12 - Assessment surgery

WHAT WILL BE THE PROGRESSION PATHWAY?

INTERESTED?

Once all four micro-credentials are completed, learners can then go on to study BSc Computer Science or BSc Computer science (Internet and Web Management).

For more information please search Staffordshire University SHSEP, visit staffs.ac.uk/professional-development or contact the Employer Partnerships Team on 0800 169 2148 or employers@staffs.ac.uk

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? This course is fully funded at no cost to the SME.

Staffordshire Higher Skills and Engagement Pathways (SHSEP) is part funded by the European Social Fund 2014 -2020

Part-funded by

AMAZON WEB SERVICES LEVEL 4

CPD SHORT COURSE

Cloud Computing is an area of increasing importance within the enterprise environment. This module will look at the usage of Cloud Computing and the factors that impact its adoption in businesses such as network consideration, security, scalability, distribution and so on. The module will briefly address the following: Networking, Security, Databases, Loosely Coupled and Stateless systems, Security of data and systems, Elastic Computing, Storage options, Monitoring Techniques, Automation techniques for the infrastructure, and Big Data.

PROFESSIONAL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO CAREER PROGRESSION

OPEN THE DOOR

ENHANCE YOUR

REPUTATION AND FUTURE JOB PROSPECTS

FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES TO

GAIN NEW SKILLS

FOR YOUR WORKFORCE

WITH CPD SHORT COURSES

WHO IS IT FOR?

HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?

This course is available to all employees based within Staffordshire SME’s.

This is a 12-week course. Each micro-credential will take three weeks to complete, with one 1–2 hour session per week.

WHAT QUALIFICATION WILL BE ACHIEVED? On completion of each micro-credential, learners will receive a certificate of learning. If the learner completes all four micro-credentials they will achieve 20 credits which can then be used as a progression pathway for further study in areas such as BSc Computer Science.

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? This is an entry level introductory course so is open to all that have an interest in cloud computing.

HOW ARE THE SESSIONS DELIVERED? This course can be attended in person for some sessions on-campus at our Stoke College Road site or entirely online via Distance Learning.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? This module is assessed by a small report and creation of a cloud computing artefact.

AMAZON WEB SERVICES

INNOVATION ENTERPRISE ZONE

WHAT IS THE COURSE CONTENT? Amazon Web Services: Introduction and overview

Networking issues and problems for business

• Week 1 - Introduction and overview

• Week 7 - Business performance networking

• Week 2 - Cloud adoption

• Week 8 - Security aspects

• Week 3 - Elements of Cloud based networking

• Week 9 - Common networking issues and problems

Practical Organisation infrastructure-based networking Networking: future opportunities, and risks • Week 4 - Organisation infrastructure networking

• Week 10 - Cloud, future opportunities, and risks

• Week 5 - Practical networking skills

• Week 11 - Assessment surgery

• Week 6 - Practical networking case study

• Week 12 - Assessment surgery

WHAT WILL BE THE PROGRESSION PATHWAY?

INTERESTED?

Once all four micro-credentials are completed, learners can then go on to study BSc Computer Science.

For more information please search Staffordshire University SHSEP, visit staffs.ac.uk/professional-development or contact the Employer Partnerships Team on 0800 169 2148 or employers@staffs.ac.uk

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? This course is fully funded at no cost to the SME.

Staffordshire Higher Skills and Engagement Pathways (SHSEP) is part funded by the European Social Fund 2014 -2020

Part-funded by

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LEVEL 4

CPD SHORT COURSE

This course provides a broad ranging discussion of Artificial Intelligence techniques and principles, and knowledge of allied domains to aid you in designing AI applications that enrich and provide a natural implementation of human to computer interaction. You will learn to apply C++ in the domain of AI and Chat Bots. The C++ programming will include such topics as: classes; objects; attributes; methods; constructors; destructors; inheritance; function overloading; operator overloading; polymorphism; memory management; abstract data types; template methods; template classes; file and stream handling; string classes; threads and data sockets.

PROFESSIONAL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO CAREER PROGRESSION

OPEN THE DOOR

ENHANCE YOUR

REPUTATION AND FUTURE JOB PROSPECTS

FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES TO

GAIN NEW SKILLS

FOR YOUR WORKFORCE

WITH CPD SHORT COURSES

WHO IS IT FOR?

HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?

This course is available to all employees based within Staffordshire SME’s.

This is a 12-week course. Each micro-credential will take three weeks to complete, with one 1–2 hour session per week.

WHAT QUALIFICATION WILL BE ACHIEVED? On completion of each micro-credential, learners will receive a certificate of learning. If the learner completes all four micro-credentials they will achieve 20 credits which can then be used as a progression pathway for further study in areas such as BSc Computer Science.

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? This is an entry level introductory course so is open to all that have an interest in artificial intelligence, with some programming background.

HOW ARE THE SESSIONS DELIVERED? This course can be attended in person for some sessions on-campus at our Stoke College Road site or entirely online via Distance Learning.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? Assessment takes place after the four associated micro-credentials are completed.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

INNOVATION ENTERPRISE ZONE

WHAT IS THE COURSE CONTENT? Artificial Intelligence: Introduction and overview

Artificial Intelligence with speech interaction

• Week 1 - Introduction and overview

• Week 7 - Human speech and natural language processing

• Week 2 - Introduction and overview

• Week 8 - Human speech and natural language processing

• Week 3 - Concepts of AI and chat bots

• Week 9 - Siri and Alexa technologies

Programming for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence and Cyber bots

• Week 4 - Introductory C++ exercises

• Week 10 - Natural language to cyber bots

• Week 5 - Introductory C++ exercises

• Week 11 - Assessment surgery

• Week 6 - C++ practical case study

• Week 12 - Assessment surgery

WHAT WILL BE THE PROGRESSION PATHWAY?

INTERESTED?

Once all four micro-credentials are completed, learners can then go on to study BSc Computer Science.

For more information please search Staffordshire University SHSEP, visit staffs.ac.uk/professional-development or contact the Employer Partnerships Team on 0800 169 2148 or employers@staffs.ac.uk

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? This course is fully funded at no cost to the SME.

Staffordshire Higher Skills and Engagement Pathways (SHSEP) is part funded by the European Social Fund 2014 -2020

Part-funded by

BUSINESS CYBER SECURITY LEVEL 4

CPD SHORT COURSE

This course is designed to develop the fundamental knowledge and practical skills for learners to undertake a security risk assessment for an IT based system. Here you will learn how to use this knowledge and will be able to create guidelines to problems and their suitable resolutions. The course will also address the topics of security models and common errors.

PROFESSIONAL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO CAREER PROGRESSION

OPEN THE DOOR

ENHANCE YOUR

REPUTATION AND FUTURE JOB PROSPECTS

FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES TO

GAIN NEW SKILLS

FOR YOUR WORKFORCE

WITH CPD SHORT COURSES

WHO IS IT FOR?

HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?

This course is available to all employees based within Staffordshire SME’s.

This is a 12-week course. Each micro-credential will take three weeks to complete, with one 1–2 hour session per week.

WHAT QUALIFICATION WILL BE ACHIEVED? On completion of each micro-credential, learners will receive a certificate of learning. If the learner completes all four micro-credentials they will achieve 20 credits which can then be used as a progression pathway for further study in areas such as BSc Computer Science and BSc Cyber Security.

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? This course is designed for anyone who has an interest in cyber security.

HOW ARE THE SESSIONS DELIVERED? This course can be attended in person for some sessions on-campus at our Stoke College Road site or entirely online via Distance Learning.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? This course is assessed by a small report that explains how to undertake a security risk assessment for a simple IT system that proposes brief resolution advice as a set of concise guidelines.

BUSINESS CYBER SECURITY

INNOVATION ENTERPRISE ZONE

WHAT IS THE COURSE CONTENT?

• Week 1 - Introduction and overview

Security: Tools, techniques, and models used to protect computer systems

• Week 2 - Identifying business security risks

• Week 7 - Security models, and security mechanisms

• Week 3 - Proposing solutions to company security risks

• Week 8 - Access control approaches

Business Cyber Security: Introduction and overview

Security, policy, and risk ratings

• Week 9 - Tools and techniques used by defence to protect computer systems

• Week 4 - Security risk ratings

Malicious code: viruses, worms, and trojan horses

• Week 5 - Common practice in defending systems

• Week 10 - Malicious code: viruses, worms, trojan horses

• Week 6 - Security policies

• Week 11 - Assessment surgery • Week 12 - Assessment surgery

WHAT WILL BE THE PROGRESSION PATHWAY?

INTERESTED?

Once all four micro-credentials are completed, learners can then go on to study BSc Computer Science or BSc Cyber Security.

For more information please search Staffordshire University SHSEP, visit staffs.ac.uk/professional-development or contact the Employer Partnerships Team on 0800 169 2148 or employers@staffs.ac.uk

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? This course is fully funded at no cost to the SME.

Staffordshire Higher Skills and Engagement Pathways (SHSEP) is part funded by the European Social Fund 2014 -2020

Part-funded by

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