This is a FETAC accredited course.

Duration: 5 days

General Aims:

Learners who successfully complete this module will:

• develop appropriate knowledge and skills for starting a business
• understand the processes involved in starting, operating and evaluating a business
• appreciate how a range of internal and external factors can influence the development of a business
• appreciate the importance of good planning, organisation,
• implementation and evaluation skills.

The specific learning outcomes are grouped into 5 units.

• Unit 1 The Business Environment
• Unit 2 Planning and Decision Making
• Unit 3 The Business Plan
• Unit 4 Implementation
• Unit 5 Evaluation and Review

It is very important that you have a Business Idea for the course which can be used as a concept and 'road-tested' during this five day course.

COURSE DATES

Course: Start Your Own Business (FETAC Accredited)

Location: Dublin

Duration: 4 Consecutive Days

Start Date: 9th May

SIPTU Member: 500 Euro

Unemployed: 500 Euro

Others: 600 Euro

Course: Start Your Own Business (FETAC Accredited)

Location: Dublin

Duration: 4 Consecutive Saturdays

Start Date: 7th May

SIPTU Member: 500 Euro

Unemployed: 500 Euro

Others: 600 Euro

The dedication and professionalism of all IDEAS staff we worked with was exceptional and the contribution they made to helping people prepare for the many challenges associated with redundancy was invaluable.

Pat Doyle HR Manager, Georgia-Pacific ireland Ltd.