Enterprise Skills (PGCert)

This course will build on skills you already have to develop competencies proven to be essential for success across the globe.

Mastering a set of core entrepreneurial skills and competencies is critical to the success of all ventures. Framed by the Global Award-Winning EntreComp Framework, this innovative online UWTSD accredited level 7 certificate will develop your skills and expertise, so you can turn your ideas into action. Tailored to support learners from diverse sectors, this course is specifically designed for individuals who may feel that a traditional business course is not for them but understand the importance of gaining entrepreneurial skills for their career success.

The PGCert Enterprise Skills is designed to provide support and guidance to individuals who are interested in starting up or developing their business or social/civic venture, or those who want to enhance their entrepreneurial skills. The course is also suitable for educators who want to develop their student enterprise skills, employees who wish to improve their intrapreneurial skills, and investors working with entrepreneurial business ventures.

Essentially this online course will provide practical tools and techniques to you develop and implement a successful business plan or social venture. It is an excellent opportunity to learn and develop skills in entrepreneurship, gain valuable knowledge and experience, and potentially launch, grow, or support others with their business or social/civic ventures.

Course Overview

International research has identified what's needed to be a successful enterprise. The EntreComp framework details 15 competencies that when combined provide a roadway to success. So that's where we start.

With a focus on 21st century practices such as agile and design thinking, and inspired by the lean start-ups on the West Coast of America, you will learn techniques used by social media influencers, games developers, artisan creators, and disruptive activists.

You will also learn the principles applied by the effectuation school of entrepreneurs. This means you will learn what your customers and service-users LOVE about your offering, rather than presume you know before you start.

The course will initially guide you to create a vivid vision. It is this vision that will lead you to create value in forms that are not just economic, but also personal, social and cultural. The evidence shows that enterprises that create fun, social justice, influence, and harmony are found to be more resilient and successful in the longer term than others.

All applications are considered on their individual merits and will be assessed using a collective approach, which takes into account professional status and work experience as well as academic achievement.