Route into Self Employment - Career Essentials (Online)

Course intent

Are you full of business ideas? Have you always liked the idea of being an entrepreneur? We’ll help you weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of starting your own business or being self-employed. You’ll be guided to recognise the skills and qualities for these career decisions and establish if starting your own business and self-employment really is the next move for you. This is a short course that does not include financial advice or involve writing a business plan.

You will be attending 1 x 120-minute sessions. These classes will be real time online sessions via Zoom.

How to Apply

There are three ways to apply on this course. You can:

• complete the form on our website;
• call us on 0300 200 1044, 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday; or
• visit one of our centres.

We'll evaluate your skills and provide a course offer, which you must accept to secure your place.

What will I learn?

You will:

• Assess and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of starting a business and choosing self-employment as a career option.
• Identify the specific skills and qualities necessary for succeeding as a self-employed individual.
• Evaluate your personal skills and qualities to determine their compatibility with the demands of self-employment.
• Make an informed decision regarding whether starting your own business or pursuing self-employment is the right path for you.
• Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values

This is a short course that does not include financial advice or involve writing a business plan.

You will:

• Assess and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of starting a business and choosing self-employment as a career option.
• Identify the specific skills and qualities necessary for succeeding as a self-employed individual.
• Evaluate your personal skills and qualities to determine their compatibility with the demands of self-employment.
• Make an informed decision regarding whether starting your own business or pursuing self-employment is the right path for you.
• Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values

This is a short course that does not include financial advice or involve writing a business plan.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This course is suitable for anyone who has recently been made unemployed or who may be looking for a change in career direction.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

To fully participate in this course, you will need:

• Access to a computer/laptop/tablet with a reliable internet connection
• A working microphone, and webcam

If you struggle to read printed text on a screen, you may find it beneficial to have access to a printer to make your own hard copies of resources.

What can I do when I finish the course?

In discussion with your tutor, you may like to progress onto another Surrey Adult learning course, such as:

• Be Your Own Job Coach - Career Essentials (Online)
• Cover Letters, CVs, Interviews - Career Essentials (Online)
• Job Searching and volunteering - Career Essentials (Online)
• Small Business Planning & Finances - The Basics (Online)
• How to Run and Market a Business (Online)
• Digital Marketing Basics (online)
• Social Media How to Create a Blog (Online)

Or your tutor will advise you where to look, if you wish to do an accredited course.

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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