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Quick Look Course Summary:Apply innovative thinking to the development of a small business
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  • Length: 3 day(s)

  • Price (at your venue): 1 Person R 17,953 EX VAT 3 Person R 12,518 EX VAT 10 Person R 8,424 EX VAT

  • Certification Type: Non-Accredited

  • Locations & Venues: Off-site or in-house. We train in all major city centres throughout South Africa.

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    Apply innovative thinking to the development of a small business

    (This Unit Standard course is aligned to: Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation)

    SAQA I.D. 66249 NQF Level: NQF Level 04

    Aligned to Unit Standard: 114600

    Unit standard credit value: 4

    Introduction

    Enroll now for a small business management course, training course for small business owners or small business course or book your seat now on BOTI’s Unit Standard course: Apply innovative thinking to the development of a small business.  BOTI offers business training programmes across South Africa.

    Course outline

    This Unit Standard is aimed at providing you with a fundamental understanding of the importance of innovation in business success. You will gain knowledge of specific techniques for releasing creativity in the development a viable business venture.

    It will also address the behavioural (psycho-social) barriers that contribute to failure in starting and sustaining an enterprise.

    Upon successful completion of this course you will effectively be able to:

    • Develop specific techniques for releasing creativity in developing ideas/opportunities for a new venture.
    • Apply principles and practices of innovation in the development and growth of a new venture.
    • Determine the role of innovation in the development and growth of a new venture.

     

    Prior learning requirements

    Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in Computer Literacy, Mathematical Literacy and Communications at NQF level 3 or equivalent.

     

    Unit standard range

    • Thinking Skills and idea generating techniques.
    • Entrepreneurial characteristics include, but are not limited to commitment, energy, need to achieve, tolerance for stress, decisiveness, and ability to deal with failure
    • The individual’s context may include family, community, spaza, organisation or business.
    • Analytical and creative thinking in a business context.

     

    Enroll now for a small business management course, training course for small business owners or small business course or book your seat now on BOTI’s Unit Standard course: Apply innovative thinking to the development of a small business.  BOTI offers business training programmes across South Africa.

     

    Course outcomes

    • Apply principles and practices of innovation to the development and growth of a new venture
    • Develop specific techniques for releasing creativity in developing ideas/opportunities.
    • Determine the role of innovation in the developmen and growth of a new venture

     

    Apply innovative thinking to the development of a small business

    SAQA I.D. 66249 NQF Level: NQF Level 04

    Aligned to Unit Standard: 114600

    Course duration

    3 days

     

    Enroll now for a small business management course, training course for small business owners or small business course or book your seat now on BOTI’s Unit Standard course: Apply innovative thinking to the development of a small business.  BOTI offers business training programmes across South Africa.

     

    Who should attend: Apply innovative thinking to the development of a small business course

    This course is aimed at those who wish to expand and improve their entrepreneurial skills.

     

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    Enroll now for a small business management course, training course for small business owners or small business course or book your seat now on BOTI’s Unit Standard course: Apply innovative thinking to the development of a small business.  BOTI offers business training programmes across South Africa.

     

    About this course
    This course is not accredited. It is delivered as a professional skills programme, and delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance.

    If you need a credit-bearing outcome for B-BBEE skills development, SETA grant or learnership purposes, please see our accredited qualifications and skills programmes, or read about BOTI accreditations.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is this course accredited?

    No. This course is delivered as a practical, facilitator-led skills programme and delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance. If you need a credit-bearing outcome for B-BBEE skills development, SETA grant or learnership purposes, ask us about our accredited qualifications, skills programmes and unit standards.

    Can this course be delivered in-house at our premises?

    Yes. Every BOTI course can be delivered on-site at your offices anywhere in South Africa, or at a scheduled public venue, and can be customised to your team and industry.

    How do I book or get a quote?

    Use the enquiry form on this page for a tailored quote, or call 011 882 8853 / email [email protected]. The course length and next public course date are shown in the Quick Look summary.

    Can this training count towards our B-BBEE scorecard?

    Spend on this course still counts as skills development expenditure for B-BBEE purposes, but it does not count as accredited training spend, and the Codes limit how much non-accredited training can contribute. Please confirm the treatment with your skills development facilitator or B-BBEE verification agency.

    Do you tailor the training to our industry?

    Yes. Our training is built around your business, using practical, real-world examples relevant to your team and sector.

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