Want to Learn More About Business?
Join our Level 1 business course
Are you seeking to start a business or seek employment, but could benefit from a boost to your skills and courage? Our Accredited Level One Business Course is a friendly introduction to business, designed to help you explore self-employment and workplace skills that will help you thrive, whether you work for yourself or someone else. And the great news is, you don’t need a business idea to start your entrepreneurial journey!
It’s a great fit if…
• You’re interested in business but unsure where to start.
• Are considering self-employment but want to explore what that means for you.
• Are in work but interested in what opportunities self-employment could offer
• You feel self-employment is a good fit for you but haven’t found the right idea.
• Excited by business, but haven't experienced or know anyone whose done anything similar before.
• Feel like previous learning or work experiences haven't supported you to succeed, even though you have more to give.
This Qualification Will Give You:
• Space and time in a supportive environment where you can share your ambitions, ideas, and any worries about the future
• Support from a friendly, experienced team who will listen, encourage you, challenge your thinking, and celebrate your progress
• Opportunities to meet and connect with others who are at a similar stage in exploring their next steps
• Learning and inspiration from people who have been where you are and have successfully moved forward
• Practical tools and local information to help you take the next step towards starting a business or exploring other career opportunities
• An Accredited qualification valued by employers
You Will Learn:
• How your strengths and interests can support success in business
• How starting a business fits with your personal and professional goals
• Key skills and knowledge critical for successful business management
• How to develop and evaluate ideas for a product or service
• How to effectively plan towards personal and business goals
• How to confidently communicate, grow your networks and find opportunities
• What actions and organisations could help you continue your journey
Delivery Options and Eligibility
• 20-25 hours of learning (4 x 4-hour sessions or 8 x 2-hour sessions)
• 121 learning and workbook support
• Available face-to-face or online
• Free to individuals aged 19+, who live in a North East postcode and are unemployed or earning less than £30,000 annually
Hear From Our Learners
• 90% of last year’s learners report improved employment opportunities
• 100% reported their course was accessible
“I enjoyed all of this course. It covered a good range of topics that set the foundation for setting up a business. I found the space created by Julianne and the rest of the FIRST team to be really positive and encouraging, and I feel like I’ve met a lovely group of people on this course. The guest speakers were also really encouraging. There’s a genuineness to everyone involved.”