New Venture Creation: Developing Entrepreneurial Skills (SP-210401)

Embark on your entrepreneurial journey with our QCTO-accredited New Venture Creation Short Skills Course (SP-210401), designed for accessible, hands-on learning. Over 15 days, you'll explore essential topics - from knowing yourself and your industry to mastering pricing, cash flow basics, and customer service. By the end, you'll walk away with a practical business plan, foundational business skills, and the confidence to launch a successful venture. 

This QCTO-accredited programme (NQF Level 2, 32 credits) is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to launch a new venture or for small business owners looking to strengthen and grow their enterprises. Upon completion, learners will be able to: 

• Gather and analyse industry-specific information 
• Identify market requirements for marketing and selling goods and services 
• Determine the financial, human, and infrastructure needs of a business 
• Manage these resources effectively to optimise operations 
• Develop a comprehensive plan for establishing a new business 
• Organise and conduct daily business activities confidently and efficiently 

The New Venture Creation Entrepreneurial Skills course requires the following:

• Active Participation: You take responsibility for your own learning and time management. 
• 12 Formal Contact Days: Structured, participative sessions using a Learner Workbook for formative assessments and class activities. 
• Three Practical Days: Hands-on application in your workplace, where you complete Knowledge Questions and Practical Activities for summative assessment. 
• Business Plan Project: Construct a supervised project/business plan (often workplace-based), and maintain a logbook of related activities. 
• Facilitator Support: Guidance during contact sessions, feedback on activities, and assistance in identifying coaching or mentoring needs. 
• Workplace Mentor: Regular meetings to review course topics, gain insights, and clarify questions. 
• Ongoing Evaluation: Continuous assessment through integrated multiple-choice questions, formative tasks, and summative assessments. 
• Portfolio of Evidence (PoE): Compile your Learner Workbook, all assessments, project/business plan evidence, and mentorship records (log sheets, progress reports, evaluations) into a PoE for assessment.
• Delivery: Training sessions can be done online with a facilitator or in person at your company's premises.
• Group requirements: Please note that this is only offered for groups of 10 or more with maximum of 30 in a programme.