Overview
Through hands-on sessions and tailored mentorship opportunities, the programme helps transform ideas into viable businesses and prepares women to navigate and lead in the competitive startup world.
The programme runs as monthly 2-day sessions (a full day on Friday and a half-day on Saturday) between 4 April and 3 July 2025.
Certificates
Participants who attend all sessions within a calendar year will be awarded the Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre EnterpriseWOMEN Certificate of Achievement. Those who attend some but not all sessions will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Teaching and learning approaches
Research shows that certain teaching methods resonate more effectively with women, who may approach their skills development differently from their counterparts. On EnterpriseWOMEN, we embrace this unique perspective and integrate these approaches into our learning pedagogy. The programme’s condensed format is designed to maintain high energy and focus throughout its duration, offering increased flexibility to accommodate busy schedules.
Group work, open communication and peer-to-peer interaction, enabling participants to learn from one another, share ideas, and build supportive networks. Especially beneficial for women more used to male-dominated fields (entrepreneurship, physics and computer sciences for example).
Immersion in real-world scenarios. Honing decision-making, negotiation, leadership, and communication skills while fostering empathy for various stakeholders. This process challenges participants to visualise themselves as accomplished entrepreneurs, bolstering confidence and capabilities.
Successful female entrepreneurs and guest speakers. The sharing of experiences, challenges and insights, allows participants to relate to content and be inspired. Seeing others succeed encourages more women to pursue entrepreneurship further.
Relatable role models play a pivotal role, guiding participants to build confidence, gain valuable insights, and adeptly overcome entrepreneurial challenges. This enables participants to foster lasting professional connections with other women.
Helpful for women with time constraints or barriers to in-person training. Flexible learning options accommodate diverse needs and circumstances. The programme runs in-person with options to join online where practically possible.
Main programme elements
Modules
The programme includes 3 modules, each delivered over a 2-day block: a full day of sessions on Friday and a half-day on Saturday. These modules take place between April and June, culminating in the Showcase Day on 3 July 2025.
The sessions offer 45+ hours’ worth of interactive learning which engages participants in activities, real-world case studies and dynamic discussions, fostering engagement and practical learning.
Networking
Each module has dedicated networking blocks to establish effective and purposeful networks that support you in the development of your early-stage business.
The sessions also include peer collaboration and group activities that encourage teamwork and exchange of ideas, strengthening cohort relationships.
Surveys
We conduct regular surveys to track your progress, refine our approach, and gather valuable insights for knowledge exchange among female researcher-entrepreneurs.
Mentoring
Integrated into the networking process and also available outside of the dedicated learning time.
Time commitment
- Modules: Each of the 3 modules is 1.5 days long, which includes time for networking, breaks with refreshments, and lunch.
- Contact time: You’ll spend a total of 45 hours participating in the planned sessions.
- Assignments: Each module concludes with an assignment due in 7 working days to receive feedback. Each assignment requires about 2 hours to complete.
- Mentoring: You’ll receive mentoring outside of the dedicated sessions. These are booked separately and offered according to mentor’s availability on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Total time commitment: In total, you’ll invest about 60 hours in the programme.
We are happy to accept pre-arranged drop-ins to particular workshops. Join our EnterpriseWOMEN mailing list to find out when these opportunities are offered.
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Applications for Cohort II are now open.
Application deadline: 10 February 2025
Programme dates: 4 April – 3 July 2025
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