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Join this practical course in community entrepreneurship and learn how to turn ideas into reality, gain lots of transferable skills, meet like-minded people, grow confidence, and boost a local community enterprise.
The course is comprised of five modules and a practical start-up challenge. Modules focus on building community, conducting research, developing good ideas, project planning, and, finally, implementation. Learners have the opportunity to practice and try new skills ranging from design skills to event management to social media marketing, among many others.
The course is open to all ages, from young people starting out in need of skills, experience, and direction to purpose-led career changes looking for a new direction in life.
Start-up is best for those who enjoy learning by doing and are up for a challenge.
The next course runs from 15 April to 27 June 2024 and is based in Frome. We’re keen to hear from everyone who is interested - even if the dates and times don’t quite work for you, we can flex so you can participate. We can also help you find a place to stay in Frome if you plan to travel from outside of Frome.
Start-up has been running for the past ten years and has seeded many Frome businesses and initiatives, including the UK's first library of things and the UK's first community fridge, among many others.
For more information, visit: www.edventurefrome.org/offerings/start-up-course
Learners will be supported to assess their progress on the course through reflective exercises. The course facilitator will also give feedback and offer one to one support to learners.
At the end of this workshop, if you’d like to continue with your learning in this subject, you’ll be able to progress onto our Developer Level workshop or course.
Our workshops and courses are designed to provide essential skills, develop confidence and resilience, improve your health & wellbeing, prepare you for further learning or employment, provide ways to learn with your family and build communities. We have a wide range of workshops and courses and you can explore more on our website. There’s something for everyone!
This course is suitable if you’re a beginner and want to learn about this subject, and you don’t have relevant knowledge or experience.
FREE
If you are aged 19+ AND are unemployed AND receive a benefit / your annual income is less than £25,000 per year AND live in Somerset (not including Bath & North East Somerset) AND you have lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years OR you have refugee status / right to remain. *Please note – proof of eligibility will be requested during the enrolment process.
£10
If you are aged 19+ AND your annual income is over £25,000 and live in Somerset OR you live in Bath & North East Somerset OR you live anywhere else in the UK. Some Community partners may not be able to accommodate learners from outside Somerset. This will be highlighted during enrolment.
Our funding rules have changed – how this affects you…
You can only enrol on ONE free* workshop/course at each level, e.g. one Taster, one Starter… and so on. Our new levels are designed to encourage you to learn and progress in your chosen area of interest. If you enrol on multiple workshops/courses at the same level, we’ll contact you to discuss (as there are exceptions), or you’ll be given the opportunity to pay for your place, (costs are detailed on each course page).
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