Start your own business

Start your own business

This course is suitable for anyone who is thinking about setting up a small new business or becoming self-employed.

This course will explain how to make this possible by looking at topics such as:

  • Start-up ideas

  • Business plan writing

  • Market research and finances

Entry requirements
  • A basic interest in the subject

  • A good standard of written English language (this will be assessed upon enrolment)

  • Aged 19 and over (before September 2023) and who has been a resident in the UK or EU for the last 3 years

Fees Information

£150 or FREE*# if you meet the eligibility criteria below.

*Free courses are available to those who meet government funding rules and are in receipt of Universal Credit AND unemployed AND earn less than £617 per month (individual claim) OR earn less than £988 per month (household claim) but not in a work-related activity group, ESA (not in WRAG), Council Tax Support, Housing Support, Income support or the unwaged dependent of someone receiving Working Tax Credit with a household income of less than £20,319.00.

# Free courses are available to those who meet government funding rules and are in receipt of Universal Credit AND unemployed AND earn less than £617 per month (individual claim) OR earn less than £988 per month (household claim) and in a work related activity group OR those working, who may not be claiming benefit and earning less than £20,319.00 annual gross salary full time equivalent. To reserve a slot, proof of eligibility must be presented before the course starts.

Contact

If you have a question about this or any other adult and professional course, email aec@newcollege.ac.uk or call 01793 611470

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