This course will give you a step by step guide to building your website. We will help you design, use the correct wording and connect to your social media. Do you have a skill or hobby you could turn into a business? Are you thinking about alternative ways of working? This course will also help you to explore your options in self-employment and starting up your own business. To find out more contact hduerden@wea.org.uk or call 07554436934. Or you can also call our friendly student support team on 0300 303 3464 to enrol using the course code as well as enrol online. Our courses are free to anyone on a means tested benefit or earning less than £18,525 per year. All our courses are currently delivered online using zoom and online learning platform, Canvas.
Course aim
If you have a skill and would like to open up a small business then this course will help you to get started on your business venture.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
- Students need a Level 1 qualification in English to join this course
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Develop a business idea
- Describe the difference between Vision and Mission Statements
- Consider the 5 Ps of Marketing
- Plan social media and advertising to promote the business
- Develop a business plan with costings
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
- You will be expected to carry out a range of activities in your own time
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
What else do I need to know?
- All materials will be provided
- It would be helpful if you had access to the internet (Mobile phone, tablet or computer at home or through a library etc.)
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading is required but research on the subject on the internet or in the library may be helpful
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- This course could lead to a range of job opportunities. Follow link to National Careers Service for more details https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
- Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
Download full course information sheet
Web Design and Setting up Your Own Business for beginners Introduction
