Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Entrepreneurship

The Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning recognizes that entrepreneurs are important influencers for economic growth. The Centre also acknowledges that for entrepreneurs to be successful they will require relevant knowledge, training, and skill sets in which this suite of Entrepreneurship courses was designed. Upon completion of the entrepreneurship courses we offer, entrepreneurs will be confident in knowing that they can utilize the valuable insights gained, to ensure that their business ventures are successful.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Overview

This short course will focus on the nature of enterprise and entrepreneurship. It will equip delegates with the skills and tools to identify, assess and act on business opportunities in a variety of contexts, settings and organisations.
 

What will I Learn?

  • Examine the attitudes, values, characteristics, behaviour, and processes associated with possessing an entrepreneurial mindset;
  • Assess the role of the entrepreneur in the new enterprise creation process;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts and analytical tools that aid in the assessment of opportunities and development of entrepreneurial ventures;
  • Transform an entrepreneurial idea from concept to launch to implementation;
  • Engage in successful appropriate entrepreneurial behaviour.

Who Should do this Course

Entrepreneurs; Small business owners; Managers 
 

Important Information

1. Discover the core elements of thinking like an entrepreneur to create value across a diverse range of business settings.
2. Develop the entrepreneurial skills and tools needed for success across industries to help distinguish you in the workplace and to accelerate your career.
3. Transform a simple idea into a sustainable business plan.
 

At a Glance

  • Admissions Term: 2022/2023 Semester I
  • Registration: Closed
  • Date: TBA
  • Time: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Duration: 2 weeks (18 hours)
  • Certificate Awarded: Professional Development Certificate of Competence
  • Capacity: 50
  • Cost: BDS$300.00/ US$150.00

The following topics/concepts/theories/issues will be addressed:

  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • Emergence of Opportunities
  • The Entrepreneurial Process
  • The Entrepreneurial Mind: Entrepreneurial Thinking
  • Goal Setting, Planning and Execution
  • Networking
  • Social Entrepreneurship

 

The mode of delivery will be Hybrid Flexible and will include a combination of discussions and activities, case discussions, assigned readings, and possible guest speakers from industry.