Award in Understanding Enterprise

This free course provides individuals with an ideal introduction into what it takes to start up in business, understand what is involved in enterprise and self employment. We’ll help you to understand the basic fundamentals of what’s involved in running a business, the business development cycle and the steps to getting you started. You can be confident of a quality course because this is a recognised SFEDI Accredited Qualification. SFEDI is a specialist UK based business enterprise and start up organisation with unrivalled expertise.

You need to be aged 19 and over to access this course. Our team of friendly Trainers will work with you to assess and understand your needs at the start of the course to determine the right level of support and learning for you. We'll make sure that this course is right for you and you achieve the goals that you set out to achieve.

During the course our expert business start-up Trainers will equip you with the knowledge and understanding of how to access help and support in business. We’ll help you explore whether self-employment is the right option for you and to consider the challenges, risks and rewards of starting a business as well as some of the key business skills, such as marketing and business relationships. By the end of the course you will have a much better understanding of enterprise and whether it's a career path you want to take.

Learning takes place online and remotely but with the dedicated support and guidance of one of our friendly expert Trainers helping you along the way. You'll participate in online activities and also have regular contact by our Trainers providing advice and guidance so that you develop the knowledge and skills to successfully pass and complete the course We can amend and flex when you learn to fit around your needs, whether this is daytime or evening, our team are ready to help you.

No specific equipment needed

The assessment is based a portfolio of evidence that you gather throughout the course to demonstrate what you have learned. Your Trainer will help and support you so that you know what is needed to successfully pass the course.

By completing the course you’ll have gained a nationally recognised qualification, be ready to progress to higher level qualifications and be well placed to make an informed decision about your future career and self-employment opportunities. Whether you want to carry on with exploring and learning more about self employment or doing something else, your Trainer will be able to guide you. So get in touch with us today to start learning. Your future is only a few clicks away.