iUK Academy, an approved IOEE Enterprise Academy and part of the prestigious InvestUK Group, has developed an innovative Entrepreneur Experience program to assist the world’s best entrepreneurs and innovators in establishing successful businesses in the United Kingdom. Following a successful market test last year that attracted over 60 international students, 30% of whom were from the Middle East, iUK Academy today announced the launch of its innovative Entrepreneurship programme in Dubai.
Through this launch, the academy hopes to attract ambitious entrepreneurs from the Middle East and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to transform their innovative ideas into successful UK businesses. Based on the strengthening relationship between the UK and the Middle East, Rupert Gather, Chairman of the iUK Academy, predicts a 20% increase in enrolment from the Middle East over the course of 2022.
Rupert Gather, Chairman of iUK Academy adds, “With four of the top 10 global universities located in the UK, international education is a vital export for the UK. As a $20bn industry attracting nearly 300,000 global students a year, the UK is aiming to increase its global market share of international students by a third, to consolidate its position as the best-ranked destination for international students behind the US.”
“Middle Eastern international students are one of the fastest growing groups, particularly UAE and KSA, who are seeking high academic standards, the deep culture of learning and the chance to mix and create lifelong networks with the world’s brightest and best. We are delighted that the InvestUK Academy, accredited to the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and with special relevance to budding entrepreneurs in the Middle East, has further broadened the appeal of a great British education. Furthermore, London was recently named the best city in the world to become an entrepreneur by Forbes 30 under 30. As an investment, education and innovation powerhouse, the UK provides the ideal ecosystem to assist creative, ambitious, and passionate individual’s set-up their businesses and achieve their goals.” Gather added.
iUK Academy’s Entrepreneur Experience program is a comprehensive eight-week course taught by successful UK entrepreneurs and market-leading industry experts. Covering a variety of sectors, the programme covers all aspects of starting and growing a business, from initial idea validation to identifying advisors and exploring financing options.
Additionally, the programme includes a unique four-week virtual internship that enables graduates to gain hands-on experience and learn the secrets of building a successful business, thereby expediting their eligibility for the UK’s business visa categories. Since its inception in 2021, iUK Academy has assisted over 50 entrepreneurs in obtaining Start-up or Innovator visa endorsements and entry clearance into the UK.
