Free Online Course: Starting a Business 2: People and Networks

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Nonprofit organization

Future Learn

Area

Online

Host Country

Online Courses

Deadline

19 Feb 2021

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Workshops & Trainings , Grants

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

Algeria , Comoros , Egypt , Jordan , Lebanon , Mauritania , Oman , Qatar , Somalia , Syria , United Arab Emirates , Bahrain , Djibouti , Iraq , Kuwait , Libya , Morocco , Palestine , Saudi Arabia , Sudan , Tunisia , Yemen

Eligible Region

All Regions

Future Learn offers a free online course about how to start a business. This course is the second in a series of six courses. and it is entitled: "Starting a Business 2: People and Networks".

A successful business relies heavily on people and networking. A good team and wider network are essential to success and growth. Whether they have an idea for a future venture or they already have a side-line business whilst studying, this course will help learners to recognize the people who can help them take their business forward in both formal and informal business networks.

Course Topics:

The importance of people, teams and networks within a business.
Roles within a team.
Methods to develop a team.
Formal and informal business networks.
How to build and expand a professional network.
The business plan: identifying people, teams and networks.

Course Aims:

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

Assess the importance of people, teams and networks for business success.
Identify the eight types of team roles.
Explore the five stages of team development.
Discuss the entrepreneur’s business challenge: Which option should Nick select to build a high performing team?
Identify people and networks in a business plan.
Identify what skills are required.
Explore how you will develop your networks.

Who is the course for?

Students at schools and colleges.
Teachers’ classroom enrichment resource.
People that want an introduction in the specific subjects discussed in each course.

About the Tutor:

This course will be given by Dr. Sally Jones, a Lecturer in Enterprise at Leeds Enterprise Centre, who really enjoy helping people to develop their ideas and their confidence to take the first steps towards starting a business.

Interests