The Rt Hon Stephen McPartland

He added, “The effort the College and Barclays put into building partnerships with great local companies such as Wagstaffs really does mean that students entering the jobs market get a real helping hand from those that have real experience of business every day”.

The aim of the seminar was to encourage students who are considering setting up their own business to take advantage of the help and advice which is available locally. The session was very well received by the students who attended, prompting comments such as “I’ve always wanted to start my own business and today has made me want to even more” and “we’ve received some really good information”.