‘The Navigator’ is a course open to tertiary students looking to develop their entrepreneurial mindset and skills to establish innovative businesses into the future.

Offered by the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE), applications for the course are open until February 2 and local students may be eligible for scholarships to help with Sydney travel and accommodation costs.

The Navigator has been designed to help university and TAFE NSW students learn how they can interact with their local and the broader startup ecosystem.

The 10 week unit involves online learning as well as two immersive intensives at the SSE campus in Sydney from March 16 to 18 and May 2 to 4.

Sydney School of Entrepreneurship CEO Nick Kaye said the course is designed to prepare students for “workplaces of the futures”.

“Students who participate in the course will be connected with peers, industry experts, policy makers, entrepreneurs and mentors,” he said. 

Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business John Barilaro said the SSE was founded following a $25 million cornerstone investment by the NSW Government.

“SSE will help a new generation of entrepreneurial thinkers and doers to thrive. It’s a key part of our efforts to create a dynamic start-up environment in NSW,” he said.

Students can apply online or be nominated by their university or TAFE NSW at www.sse.edu.au.