Start Smart

Explore if self-employment is right for you

Duration

2 Days in-person training

Qualification

NCFE Level 1 Award in Developing Enterprise Skills.

Funding Availability

Funding is currently available to Tees Valley, South Tyneside & North Yorkshire residents. See full funding requirements here.

Course Overview

Starting a business isn’t without its challenges. From the first time you think of an idea to your first sale, learning how to overcome these hurdles is essential if you want your business to succeed.

Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs don’t realise they lack the necessary business skills until it is too late. Research shows that around 20 per cent of new businesses in the UK will fail within their first year. Developing the right skills from the outset can help your business beat these statistics.

The Award in Developing Enterprise Skills gives you the opportunity to explore self-employment and develop an idea to see if it is the right thing for you.

The Award in Developing Enterprise Skills Course is delivered in various locations around the Tees Valley area. Participants will be working toward achieving an NCFE Level 1 Award in Developing Enterprise Skills.

Snapshot of business growth training in action. Training course being delivered by Carol Metcalfe

What To Expect

Our Award in Developing Enterprise Skills Course is designed to help you develop the skills needed to launch a successful business. This 2-day business course will cover everything you need to know to set business goals and implement solutions to remove any barriers you may face.

What You Will Learn

Our experienced trainers will show you how to develop a budget and find and consider practical funding sources for your business. We will examine how cash flow impacts your budget and success. Finally, you’ll develop your sales skills, learn new techniques, and learn how to implement them within your own business.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is ideal for individuals who are self-employed or those struggling to find employment and looking to improve their business skills to make them more marketable to employers.

Our Next Course Starts:

Start Smart – 1st & 2nd September

EMS HQ 4 Egglston Court, Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

This 2 day course is perfectly designed for those setting up their first business or are in the early stages of trading.

Sell It Smart – 22nd & 23rd September

York York, United Kingdom

Sell It Smart helps you understand customers, promote what you offer, handle objections, and negotiate with confidence—so more conversations turn into sales. It’s practical, hands-on learning that connects directly to the […]

Sell It Smart – 15th & 17th October

Northallerton Northallerton

Sell It Smart helps you understand customers, promote what you offer, handle objections, and negotiate with confidence—so more conversations turn into sales. It’s practical, hands-on learning that connects directly to the […]

Key Information

Course length: 2 sessions

Qualification: NCFE Level 1 Award in Developing Enterprise Skills.

Course availability: Click here to check our next starting date.

Cost: Fully funded for eligible residents

Funding requirements:

Tees Valley
Must be a Tees Valley resident. 19 years old and over.

South Tyneside
Must be a South Tyneside resident. 19 years old and over.

North Yorkshire
Must be a North Yorkshire resident. 19 years old and over.

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