Course Overview
The Level 2 Certificate in Self Employment is for those who wish to gain an understanding of what is involved in the setting up of a new business.
The qualification looks at what the challenges and risks of starting a business may be and develops a working knowledge around specific business skills such as marketing and business relationships.
Units include
- Understand the Challenges and Risks of Starting a New Business
- Personal Skills and Abilities to Start a Business
- The Business Environment
- Business Idea Creation Through Innovation and Creativity
- Understand How to Plan for a New Business
- Researching a Market
- Financial Modelling and Forecasting
Assessment is through a completed portfolio.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements however, in order to benefit from undertaking the qualification; learners should possess communication skills sufficient to allow them to address the assessment requirements.
After Your Course
You could progress on to:
- Other part-time enterprise & self-employment short courses e.g. Preparing to set up a new business
- Business full-time courses
- Business apprenticeships
Fees
£149.00
Course fees are per year for full-time & degree-level courses, and per course for part-time courses.
The current full-time & degree-level fee information is related to the 2020/21 academic year and is subject to change before the start of the course. Fees for 2021/22 will be updated in the Spring Term 2021. There may also be additional costs associated with the course.
You may qualify for financial support to cover the cost of a government-funded qualification up to and including Level 2, if you:
- Receive an eligible means-tested benefit e.g. JSA, ESA or Universal Credit
- Have an annual salary of less than £17,004
- Are aged 16-18 on 31/08/20 and are not studying at another school/college
- Are aged 19-23 on 31/08/20 and do not already have a Level 1 or 2 qualification
- Have a household income under £25,000 and are in financial hardship
Student Finance
Whether you qualify for student finance depends on specific criteria. The main student finance package for full-time students includes a tuition fee loan and maintenance loan for living costs. Part-time students can access a tuition fee loan to pay for your course.
Generally, you will only get student finance if you’re doing your first degree-level qualification. This is true even if your previous course was self-funded.
For further information please see www.gov.uk/student-finance.
Access to Learning Fund
The Access to Learning Fund is a non-repayable discretionary fund that gives students facing hardship extra financial support to access and remain in higher education. This can is accessed via the college. Please speak to Student Services for more information.
