Entrepreneurship Training

Course details

Wouldn’t it be nice to be your own boss, work on your own schedule, and make money doing something that you’re passionate about? Millions of people around the world are living that dream and running their own business. This Entrepreneurship Training course will teach you the basics ofentrepreneurship. You’ll consider if entrepreneurship is right for you and learn the basic steps of creating your own business. At the end of the course, you’ll have a solid foundation to start your entrepreneurial journey.
This self-paced programme is available 24/7 providing you with the flexibility to train at the pace, location and time of your choosing. Accredited certificate from Ofqual's registered awarding body can be claimed on course completion. College registration, tutor support, course materials and additional supporting material are all included in the course fee.
What Will Students Learn?
Assess your own entrepreneurial capabilities
Outline and evaluate a business and product idea
Identify your target market and customers
Develop your value proposition
Understand different types of business ownership and structures
Evaluate franchising and business purchasing opportunities
Create key business planning documents
Create financial projections for your business and gather funding
Create a product development plan, marketing plan, & sales strategy
Identify ways to protect your intellectual property
Describe effective ways to brand your product
Launch and grow your business
Demonstrate the behaviors of an entrepreneurial leader
Find appropriate resources to help you on your journey
Course Syllabus
Unit 1
Traits of an Entrepreneur
The unit 1 covers the following topics:
Traits of an Entrepreneur
Resources to Consider
Using a SWOT Analysis
Advanced Types of SWOT Analyses
Evaluating Your Capacity for Risk
Unit 2
Developing a Business or Product Idea
The unit 2 covers the following topics:
Developing Your Product Idea
Identifying Your Target Market and Customers
Developing Your Value Proposition
Developing Your Value Proposition
Gross Profit Margin
Operating (Net) Margin
Types of Business Ownership
Purchasing an Existing Business
Business Plan
Unit 3
Financial Plan and Product Development
The unit 3 covers the following topics:
The Basics of Financial Statements
The Income Statement
The Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Statement of Retained Earnings
Product Development Process
Unit 4
Building a Marketing Plan and Sales Strategy
The unit 4 covers the following topics:
Introduction to Marketing
Consumer and Market Analysis
Analyzing the Competition
SWOT Analysis
Analyzing Distribution Channels
Creating a Marketing Plan
Leveraging Social Media
Branding 101
Developing Your Brand Name
Types of Logos
Unit 5
Operational Plan
The unit 5 covers the following topics:
The Pros and Cons of Home-Based Businesses
The Roaming Entrepreneur
Launching the Business
Setting Up Your Organizational Chart
Recruiting and Engaging the Right People
Orientation and On-boarding
Improve Existing Products and Services
Develop New Products
Unit 6
Being an Entrepreneurial Leader
The unit 6 covers the following topics:
Michael Gerber’s Three Perspectives
Entrepreneurial Traits
Creating Financial Projections
Business Ownership Options
Course Benefits:
Full Tutor Support
Self paced, no fixed schedules
Available to students anywhere in the world
24/7 Access to the LMS ( Learning Management System )
Easy to understand quality e-learning study materials
The benefit of applying for NUS extra Discount Card.
Course Material
All course materials are included in the course price. All your study material will be available on our learning management system for which you will get access once you are enrolled. The material can be downloaded and printed as well.
Our distance learning course materials are specially written for home study and contain a wealth of knowledge in easy to understand language. We use variety of media to help you learn. Your course may use any of the following different media which you can use from home or where ever you choose to study:
Online course materials
Question papers
Additional Supporting Material
Useful Links
Course assessment
You will be continually assessed throughout the course. Your assignment will be marked by your tutor and independently moderated. The feedback on your assignment will then be sent to you. On receipt of this, you may wish to contact your tutor to discuss the feedback.
Tutor Support
When you enrol on a course with CPD Courses you are allocated your personal tutor. Tutor’s help and support will be available throughout your studies with the college. He/she will assess your work and will provide you with regular feedback on your progress. Updated on 19 November, 2017