Build the skills to start and grow your own business
The Skills Programme: New Venture Creation (SAQA ID 49648) is a Services SETA-registered programme at NQF Level 2 worth 32 credits. It provides a foundation for potential and existing entrepreneurs to capitalise on opportunities to start and grow sustainable businesses that form part of the mainstream economy.
This programme enables learners to tender for business opportunities within both the public and private sectors, equipping them with the practical knowledge and confidence to participate meaningfully in the formal economy.
The curriculum covers entrepreneurial profile development, matching ventures to market needs, financial management, business plan implementation, ethics and customer service – giving learners a well-rounded foundation for entrepreneurial success.
What You’ll Learn
- Developing an entrepreneurial profile and mindset
- Matching a new venture to market needs and opportunities
- Basic financial management for small businesses
- Creating and implementing a business plan
- Business ethics and professional conduct
- Customer service principles for new ventures
- Basic human resource management principles
- Understanding contracts and tendering for business opportunities
Entry Requirements
- NQF Level 1 qualification or equivalent
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
Course Details
- SAQA ID: 49648
- Duration: 3 months
- Credits: 32
- NQF Level: 2
- Certification: Skills Programme Certificate
- SETA: Services SETA
- Assessment: Formative and summative assessments with emphasis on real-world business application
Who Should Enrol?
- Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Individuals with a business idea who need the skills to turn it into reality.
- Existing Small Business Owners: Entrepreneurs seeking to formalise their knowledge and improve business sustainability.
- Youth Development Participants: Young South Africans on enterprise development or self-employment programmes.
- Community Development Workers: Those supporting economic development who want to understand business fundamentals.
- Employers: Organisations running enterprise and supplier development programmes for B-BBEE compliance.