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Welcome to your one-stop hub for cutting-edge knowledge and skills, designed to empower businesses and young professionals to thrive in today’s competitive world.

Through our Stoke-on-Trent Higher Skills Accelerator, our diverse selection of professional training courses have been designed to elevate your skills in key areas such as Business, Entrepreneurship, HR, Management, Sales and Marketing, Computing and AI, Health, Environment and Sustainability and Innovation. These course will continue to run until March 2026. The Stoke on Trent Higher Skills Accelerator is fully funded by the UK Shared Prosperity fund, through Stoke on Trent City Council

Unlock your potential, stay ahead in your field, and make a real difference. The Enterprise Academy not only provides you with the latest knowledge but also connects you with a lively community of professionals Who share your drive for growth and success.

What to expect

A wide variety of courses and masterclasses

Designed to elevate your skills in key areas

Flexible delivery

With the opportunity to progress to further flexible study with micro credentials

Taught by our academic experts

Who share your drive for growth and success

What qualifications can be achieved?

We offer the following levels of professional development and training.

Pathways to Higher Education – Microcredentials

Microcredentials offer you the opportunity to gain specialist knowledge and skills to advance your career and gain recognition of credit for further under/postgraduate study.

Short Courses and Masterclasses

Build towards your business and career development needs by enrolling on one of our short courses and masterclasses delivered by our academic experts. You will receive a certificate of attendance for your participation.

Our courses are taught at a variety of different levels. We have a team of expert advisors with specialist knowledge in mapping individual career development needs to professional and academic qualifications. More course will be added on a regular basis so be sure to keep checking back for our latest updates.

Business, Marketing and Sustainability

Digital Marketing Masterclass

This masterclass introduces learners to digital marketing. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the digital marketing tools available to all businesses.

Social Media Marketing & AI

Participants will gain comprehensive insights into how AI is reshaping social media marketing landscapes, from personalized customer experiences to advanced data analytics. The course covers practical applications of AI technologies, including content generation, and intelligent targeting techniques.

Becoming Carbon Literate – Your Guide To Net Zero’

It is expected that all sectors of the UK economy will have decarbonised by 2050. The development of basic climate literacy acquired by taking this masterclass provides businesses and individuals with a starting point for their journey to net zero.

Introduction to Chat GPT

The masterclass delves into the fundamentals of chatbot technology and the practical applications of the ChatGPT language model. By the end of the course, learners will have a strong foundation in building and deploying queries using ChatGPT, enabling them to apply this knowledge in various professional settings.

The New Psychology of Leadership and Team Dynamics

Gain deep insights into the intricate psychology behind effective leadership and team dynamics in our workshop, The New Psychology of Leadership and Team Dynamics. Led by renowned experts, Professor Matt Slater and Paul Mansell, acquire invaluable skills to build thriving teams in today's dynamic business landscape. Enrol now!

Data Analysis & Presentation – An Introduction to Excel

Want to improve your skills in analysis and presentation of data? This micro-credential covers a range of knowledge and skills in automating formatting, scripting, formulas and functions, charts and objects to cleanse, analyse, and manipulate and present data to technical and non-technical audiences.

Healthcare

Empowering Neurodiverse Talent: A Guide to Recruiting and Supporting Neurodiverse Staff

An introduction to neuro-inclusivity in the workplace from inclusive recruitment practices to supporting neurodivergent staff. Gain an understanding of inclusive recruitment and working practices. This course provides an overview of the Equality Act and will outline a businesses' legal obligations to supporting neurodivergent staff.

Performing with Presence: Thriving Through Success and Setbacks

This workshop explores mindfulness and self-compassion to boost focus, emotional regulation, and resilience. Learn to manage setbacks, reduce self-criticism, and stay present. Gain clarity, confidence, and well-being to support sustainable personal and professional success.

MINDSET: Performing Under Pressure

'Mindset: Performing Under Pressure' invites learners to reconsider stress and to understand how this might influence wellbeing and performance.

Benefits of professional training and development

Whether you’re a business owner, employee, entrepreneur, student or a postgraduate, continuous professional development is an essential tool to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills, aid career progression, promote greater workforce engagement and build on learner confidence.

Our team

Justin Pover

Project Manager

I am a Project Manager in Business to Markets

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Jordan Everall

Business Engagement Consultant

I work with businesses to develop and create new products, processes, services, and digital solutions that drive growth, efficiency, productivity, and profitability through innovation programmes.

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