Adult
Creating your Own Start-Up Business - Level 2 Certificate
Are you looking to start your own business? Do you have a new business start-up idea? Over half a million businesses are started every year; however, 30% of these fail within the first two years. Having a better understanding of the initial processes and requirements of a business start-up can increase the chances of your business succeeding.
This qualification is delivered through 4 units to help build your understanding and confidence towards making your business idea a reality.
About the course
Unit 1: Initial steps for a business start-up
The aim of this unit is to help learners understand the initial steps of a business start-up. Learners will understand how to develop business start-up ideas, understand business ownership and work out what resources are required to develop a business start-up.
Unit 2: Marketing for a business start-up
The aim of this unit is to help learners understand the market their business start-up idea will be positioned in and how to use market research to support the business start-up. Learners will understand how to develop a successful marketing strategy.
Unit 3: Legal and financial considerations for a business start-up
The aim of this unit is to give learners an understanding of the legal and financial factors that will affect the business start-up.
Unit 4: Developing a business plan
The aim of this unit is to give learners an understanding of business planning and how to apply their theoretical knowledge to develop a final business plan.
This course is open to anyone with an idea for a start-up business.
This is a part-time course for adults. Learners must be aged 19+.
All applicants need to complete an English and maths initial assessment following the pre-enrolment, unless you can provide evidence of sufficient level of English and maths required for the course.
This qualification will be assessed fully online – you access all the learning materials and complete and submit your assessments online.
You will be supported by a personal tutor who you can contact throughout your studies. You will work through a serie
This qualification aims to equip learners with the skills and knowledge they need to successfully start up their own business.
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to further qualifications in areas where business skills are of importance.
It may also be useful to learners studying qualifications in the following sectors:
Business, Administration and Law
Enterprise
Sheffield is a collaborative city, and The Sheffield College has partnered with Business Sheffield to help you kickstart and accelerate your business plans and ideas. On successful completion of your qualification, you will be able to continue your business journey with the support of the Business Sheffield Team. You will receive further guidance on accessing funding, additional free training including workshops, networking events and access to expertise to help build your foundations.
The key to starting your successful business begins here. It’s important to be fully aware of those initial steps and requirements of a business start-up. If you’re looking to start your own business, this qualification will help you to explore business ideas and select the most appropriate option to develop. You will learn how to develop and progress your business plan so you fully understand your target market. This qualification will also teach you about marketing your business and the important legal and financial requirements you have to follow.
This is a distance learning qualification and is completed and assessed online. You can study this course from home, work, or any other location you wish. Distance learning qualification can be started at any time.
You might be eligible for fully funded courses depending on your circumstances.This will be assessed during your IAG (Information Advice and Guidance) interview in the enrolment process. If you are unemployed or employed part-time or earning under £23,400 per year, and you receive means tested benefits, you are likely to be eligible.
A fee of £150 is payable if you enrol on this qualification and do not complete it.
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Key Information
Course Code
P00492
Subject Area
Business
Campus
Distance Learning