Creating a Business Start-Up Level 2 Certificate

Looking to start your own business? This free Level 2 course will help you to understand the initial processes and requirements of a business start-up, develop knowledge of the first steps in creating a business, including the marketing, legal and financial requirements, and gain an understanding of how to write a business plan.

Topics covered include:

• Initial steps for starting a business.
• Marketing.
• Legal and financial considerations.
• Developing a business plan.

This course is aimed at anyone looking to learn more about business start-ups.

You must be:

• Over 19
• Live in England
• Not in full-time education
• A resident in UK/EU for last 3 years
• Have evidence of immigration status if not EU/UK national

 
If you’re aged 19-23 you must have already achieved a full Level 2 qualification and not have completed any part of the qualification previously.

You will gain a Level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start-Up.

You will learn via distance learning after a face to face induction session.

You will submit assignments which will be marked by a specialist assessor.

After this course you can progress to another Level 2 Distance Learning course in a different topic (maximum 3 per year) or to other courses at the College.

Once your Distance Learning Request Form has been processed you will be invited to attend the next Induction session which generally takes place at either Somer Valley campus (Radstock), or City Centre campus (Bath). Please allow 1.5hrs attendance.

Inductions will include a mandatory 15 minute maths and English assessment (this is not a test).

Learners may need to bring their passport and visa to the induction, for evidencing course eligibility. This will be confirmed prior to the induction date.

• The learner must independently wish to enrol onto the course
• The funding is provided through AEB (Adult Education Budget)