Thinking about self-employment

Overview

Have you been thinking about becoming self-employed and are not sure were to start? Do you have some business ideas and would like to plan how to put these into action? This taster session is for you, if you would like to work for yourself and require some inspiration and some useful tips to get started.

The session is designed to help you explore self-employment and the skills and qualities you may need to able to achieve this. It will introduce you to the ideas of business planning and the benefits and pitfalls of running your own business.

Throughout the session, presentations and discussions will offer the opportunity to share information and ideas. Worksheets and questionnaires will develop your thinking about whether self-employment is the right course of action for you to take. You may find a pen/pencil or notebook useful to make notes.

Entry requirements

This course is for adults over 19 years old, who have an interest in the topic.

Assessment criteria

There is no formal assessment for the course. You will be expected to complete an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) which will monitor your learning progress.

What do I need?

You will need a laptop or computer to be able to do this course and have good wi-fi. This course can not be completed on a mobile phone.

You may find a pen/pencil or notebook useful to make notes.

What can I do next?

After successfully completing this session, you may wish to progress on to the Ncfe Introduction to Self-Employment qualification.