Programme 1: Entrepreneurship Training and Development Programme

The Entrepreneurship programme is geared to equip Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups with the fundamental business, general management, commercial, financial, marketing, information technology/ digital, governance, and people management knowledge and skills to start – up and grow their businesses, as well as to accelerate and scale up established businesses.

The Entrepreneurship Training and Development Programme has a Four Phased Approach encompassing Four Distinct Steps:

Step 1: Recruitment & Selection

Recruitment & Selection of SMME's according to specific criteria & selection process

Step 2: Entrepreneurship Training

Attendance on Five Day Entrepreneurship Training Programme.

Step 3: Coaching Programme

Attendance of One Day Business Coaching Programme on Business Improvement

Step 4: Launch

Entrepreneurship forums are launched after the training. These forums are lanched per cohort or community.

Recruiting of SMME’s for Training

SMME’s/ Entrepreneurs and Graduates that are interested in attending the training, may complete their Entrepreneurial Assessment Forms Online.

Please note that the submission for the application for attendance on the Entrepreneurship Development Programme does not guarantee acceptance on the program, nor does it provide any funding or job opportunities.

GBSE Five Day Entrepreneurship Programme

Day 1

Module 1 : Getting ready to start your business

Day 1

Module 2 : Getting the basics right in your Business

Day 1

Module 3 : Sales & Marketing

Day 2

Module 4 : Finance and financial management

Day 2

Module 5: People & Stakeholder Management

Day 2

Module 6 : Planning & General Management Issues

Day 3

Module 7 : Understanding Innovation

Day 3

Module 8 : Corporate Governance

Day 3

Module 9: Emotional Intelligence in Business

Day 4

Module 10: The Role of Faith in Business

Day 4

Module 12: The Characteristics & Personality of a Good Entrepreneur

Day 4

Module 11 : Philanthropy & Fundraising in Business

Day 5

Module 13: Building Generational Wealth

Day 5

Module 14: Information Technology

Day 5

Module 15 : Writing a Business Plan

Selection Process of SMME''s

The Selection Criteria utilized by the Recruitment Panel are as follows:

Life Stage of SMME: Ideation/ Start Up or Established
Informal vs Formal SMME’s.
Size of Business.
Industry/ Sector.
Impact of Venture.
Scalability of the Business Model.
Innovation.

Once the Entrepreneur or Graduate has been accepted on the programme, received an acceptance letter, and signed a participant agreement then they will be ready to attend the Seven Day Entrepreneurship Training Programme.

Attendance of Entrepreneurship Training Programme

The Target Audience for this Program is for SMME’s/ Entrepreneurs & Studentpreneurs that are either in Ideation, Start- Up or Established Phases of their Businesses.

Programme Objectives

The program is geared to equip Entrepreneurs with the fundamentals busines, general management, commercial, financial, marketing, information technology/digital, governance adn people managementknowledge and skills to start-up and grow their businesses, as well as to accelerate and scale up established businesses

Programme Outline

The entrepreneurship program outline is structured into fifteen modules listed below:

Business readiness
Writting A Business Plan
Business Basics
Sales & Marketing
Finance & Financial Management
People & Stakeholder Managemnet Issues
Planning & General Management Issues Affecting Your Busines
Understanding Innovation & Commercialisation
Corporate Governance, Values, Ethics and Integrity in Business
Understanding Emotional Intelligence
The role of Faith in Business
Fundraising and Philanthropy in Business
Personality/ Attributes of a Good Entrepreneur
How to Build Generational Wealth
Technology & Digital in Business

Course Format and Delivery

The Program Participants are required to attend and fully participate in all contact sessions (face-to-face or live virtual) during the course training blocks. The training is designed to facilitate interactions and knowledge sharing among students to draw on the diverse experiences of the trainee profile. This program is structured over a five-day period

Accreditation Status

The Entrepreneurship Training Programme is an Accredited Program with an NQF 4 Level Rating.

For more information and to apply to attend one our programs, please click on the button below!

Sakhumnotho Foundation Online Application

Once you click on the button, it will take you to the application page where you will be able to fill out the necessary information and submit your application.