A determined journey into business and entrepreneurship

Shazin McCook is passionate about business and entrepreneurship, and is now studying her Peter Jones Enterprise Academy Enterprise and Entrepreneurship BTEC Level 3 at Leicester College.

“I always knew I wanted to do business and entrepreneurship, so I’d applied for the course even before I had done my GCSEs!” begins Shazin.

“My experience at Leicester College has been great. I fell in love with the course instantly. The mentors are amazing and really help you to succeed and do better - you don’t get this anywhere else.”

Standout moments

During the course, the students were taken on a trip to an innovation hub in Milton Keynes to learn more about business innovation. They also got involved in a podcast about getting into the world of business. Shazin believes that the course has “helped with problem solving skills, helped me to become more open to doing things and strengthened my people skills.”

Leicester College is for you

“For anyone interested in business and entrepreneurship, I highly recommend starting your journey with Leicester College. From this course, you gain valuable skills which help your level of understanding in marketing, finance, target audiences and making key connections,” Shazin continues.

Investing in own business

“My next steps would be to complete the course and achieve a distinction, then I am hoping to further my studies by going to university. After university, the dream is to create my own business focusing on Jamaican cuisine and fusion dishes,” concludes Shazin.