Level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start-Up

• 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 course is suitable for anyone who enjoys studying independently and who has, or is, considering starting their own business in the future. The cross disciplinary course helps learners to understand all the essential elements of creating a new business for themselves and providing the best opportunity for this venture to flourish.

This course is studied online which allows you to progress at your own pace although you will be given deadlines to complete and submit the work. All the interactive learning materials and assessments you need will be made available to you through our online learning platform. You will receive detailed feedback on your work so that you can improve your skills as you progress through the qualification.

This course is ideal for people who like to learn independently without coming into college. The online portfolio of resources and assessment questions means that you can organise your study to be at a time/day to suit and from a location which is convenient. You will need to study for a minimum of 2-3 hrs per week and finish the course within 10 weeks.

You will have access to specialist support from dedicated tutors who will be contactable via email/phone.

• Managing stakeholders and their differing relationships to an organisation
• Laws and regulations that Apply to their role including data protection, health & safety and compliance
• The applicability of business principles such as Managing change, business finances and project management.

• Use multiple IT packages and systems relevant to The organisation
• Build and maintains positive relationships within your own team and across The organisation
• Demonstrate good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on The telephone, in writing or on digital platforms.

• Act as a role model, contributing to team cohesion and productivity representing The positive aspects of team culture and respectfully challenging inappropriate prevailing cultures
• take responsibility for your own Work, accept feedback in a positive way, Use initiative and show resilience
• Demonstrate taking responsibility for team performance and quality of projects delivered.

Once you have started on the course and submitted your first unit, our team will review and mark your work promptly. Your tutor will provide regular feedback that will help you to improve your skills and knowledge. We will also keep in touch with you to make sure that you are continuing to make good progress through the course and to check to see if there are any additional support needs. In the unlikely event that you are unable to complete the course within 10 weeks there is a withdrawal fee of £100.

At the end of the course, your tutor may suggest a suitable option for you to progress onto or you can contact the Enrolment team who will advise you on the courses available.

We also have a careers team available via phone, email or in-person who can help to plan a career pathway for you.

You should have been living in the UK for 3 years by the start of the course. You should be over 19+ by 31.08 in the academic year you wish to study.
If you are aged 19-23 you must hold a full Level 2 qualification and not currently be enrolled on an apprenticeship.
If you are Aged 24+ or above (and resident in the UK/EU for 3 years before the start date).
You will also need to have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection so that you can complete and submit your work on time, an email account that you regularly check and/or a phone so that we can keep in contact with you.
You need to pass a short English assessment which will be emailed to you for completion. You will need to demonstrate that you have sufficient time to study the qualification as it is expected that you will achieve within 6-10 weeks.

After you submit your application, you will receive a pre-course assessment form which we will ask you to complete and return to us. Your application will then be reviewed by our team and we will contact you to arrange the next steps.