Creating a Business Start-Up
If you’re looking to start your own business, or already have a business but want to develop and progress your business plan, this free online course will support you with the skills and knowledge you need.
This free online course will focus on the study of starting a business and support learners in creating an effective business plan and marketing strategy.
The free online course takes 6-12 weeks to complete.
This is based on 5-10 hours of weekly study.
HM Government fully funds the free course.
No fee, no card details, and no trial periods.
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Funded places are limited so enrol now to avoid missing out.
The level 2 qualification is accredited by NCFE CACHE or TQUK and regulated by Ofqual.
The Level 2 certificate is a record of achievement and your reward for completing a nationally recognised qualification.
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Your free course is split into manageable units.
There are no exams. You will complete assessment questions based on the skills and knowledge you have gained from the course units below…
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.
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.
The aim of this unit is to give learners an understanding of the legal and financial factors that will affect the business start-up.
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.
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If you enrol and drop out without a valid reason, you may be charged £125.
Please do not apply for more than 1 course at a time otherwise you could be liable for a fee.
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