NEA Accreditation
Are you providing entrepreneurial skills programmes?
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​With at least 1 in 5 people in society neurodivergent (and, in all probability, a much larger proportion within the entrepreneurial community), you need to ensure that your approaches and interventions are inclusive for everybody's ways of processing information.
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​There are many no- or low-cost changes that you can make to your existing programmes that can have a hugely positive effect on neurodivergent participants.
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​At the NEA, we can work with you to audit your current programmes and support your teams with an action plan and dedicated coach to put recommendations into practice.
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​Programmes that have been audited and improved to agreed standards are awarded annual NEA Accreditation, a tangible sign of your leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
How NEA accreditation works
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Invite us as observers to your next entrepreneurial skills session so we can see the experience you offer to your attendees.
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We share a customised recommendations report with you, based around four main areas:
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Accessibility, including physical environment, digital accessibility and your application process
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Communication, including inclusive materials, interaction preferences, feedback mechanisms and session culture.
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Programme Management, including scheduling, pacing & deadlines, and programme content
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Training and Awareness, including staff preparedness and peer education
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We also include further recommendations for neuroinclusive practice based on three broader areas across your organisation:
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Support and Resources, including accommodations, mentorship, wellbeing services
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Cultural and Structural Inclusivity, including representation, programme goals and community building
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Evaluation and Improvement
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A dedicated NEA coach with expertise in neurodiversity will then work with you to identify achievable goals and priorities, and meet monthly online with you over a six-month period to discuss progress.
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We evaluate progress with our external assessors to decide if you can become NEA Accredited.
If your organisation wants to be a neuroinclusive leader, please get in touch!
