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.

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 KingdomThis 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 KingdomSell 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 NorthallertonSell 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.