NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start-Up

*Please first check eligibility requirements before enquiring. You must:

• Be currently living in England - postcode eligibility applies (see the requirements section for more information)
• Have been a resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years - for purposes other than study
• Be aged 19+ years
• Not be on an apprenticeship

Want to learn about starting a business?

Our Creating a Business Start-Up free online course will support you to have a better understanding of how the initial processes and requirements of a business start-up can increase the chances of your business succeeding. If you’re looking to start your own business, or already have a business but want to develop and progress your business plan, this qualification will support you with the skills and knowledge you need. Over half a million businesses are started every year; however, 30% of these fail within the first two years.

Starting your own business can be exciting, but it’s important to be fully aware of the initial processes and requirements of a business start-up. If you’re looking to start your own business, the level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start-Up 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. The course will also teach you about marketing your business and the important legal and financial requirements you have to follow.

COURSE BENEFITS

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
• Further your personal and professional development
• Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Initial steps for a business start-up
• Marketing for a business start-up
• Legal and financial considerations when starting a business
• How to develop a business plan

This qualification is suitable for learners aged pre-16 and above and is designed for learners who want to gain an understanding of business start-ups. The qualification is designed for learners seeking the skills and knowledge needed to develop a business start-up.

You must live in one of the following counties to receive funding for the course from the Department of Education.

• Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire
• Cheshire East & West, Cornwall, Cumbria
• Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset
• Essex
• Gloucestershire
• Hampshire, Herefordshire, Humberside
• Isle of Wight, Isles of Scilly
• Kent
• Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire
• Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire
• Oxfordshire
• Rutland
• Shropshire, Somerset, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Sussex
• Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire

This course will give learners an understanding of the initial processes and requirements of a business start-up, knowledge of the first steps in creating a business start-up, including the marketing, legal and financial requirements, and an understanding of how to write a business plan. Allowing individuals to progress their career by starting their own company.