Young EntrepreneurS Programme (YES)
Young EntrepreneurS Programme (YES)
This programme is not academic in nature but as practical as it can get
It is facilitated by our MD Chris Goodwin (a serial entrepreneur) who will show them how to become streetwise when it comes to setting up their own business.
Entrepreneurship is just as critical a skill for people who work for existing businesses as well as new start-ups, developing the ability to be able to reinvent oneself has never been more crucial when it comes to dealing with this level of uncertainty.
Today, entrepreneurs have been described as facing a VUCA environment: one that is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Previous notions of control and change management are being questioned, and new capabilities are now required of our future entrepreneurs.
Developing the ability to DISRUPT the norm is fundamental to our survival and future growth.
What is entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship is about seeing things that other people don’t see which requires an element of risk taking which they do in a balanced way, i.e. short-term risk is balanced by the long-term view that eventually one of their ventures will pay off.
The need to be brave in your decision making and make a difference to society is fundamental.
Entrepreneurs have high levels of imagination and passion for what they believe in and have the ability to be a driving force for change through the taking or making of the opportunity whilst solving problems in the correct way.
They tend to fill the gaps in society that others can’t see, they develop the mindset and approach which enables them to look at all of the possibilities.
Yes, they will fail time and time again, but then that requires a different level of resilience!!
What do entrepreneurs do?
They break the rules and will make the world more productive through the driving, developing and implementation of new business ideas.
Why is entrepreneurship so important?
It’s all about creative enterprise which will solve todays and tomorrows problems through the development of new products and ideas for society through commercialisation and driving through innovation.
Society is always developing and changing, entrepreneurs need to be alert to new needs, which leads into routine job creation and then develops essential new businesses and industries.
Entrepreneurs spearhead change whilst developing the whole system around them; these new thinkers will lead the entrepreneurial way.
What does it mean to become an Entrepreneur?
To develop the art of becoming creative making things happen through problem solving and changing things; we become frustrated through things not working properly.
This is why we love bringing new ideas and projects to life; not waiting, but doing, making the world a better place can affect how we do things.
Developing the curiosity to be able to disrupt things which takes personal drive and the freedom of self-independence.
Entrepreneurship becomes a way of life; getting rid of the boredom of the everyday routine.
***Flexible interest-free payment plans available***
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Anyone whose role it is either to develop new product or service ideas internally, or externally if you are thinking of setting up your own business.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What will I learn on the programme?
When designing the programme I considered all of the key skills needed to become an entrepreneur and the core entrepreneurial skills I have developed over the years as an entrepreneur and then developed the programme from there…thinking about the environment…the Lakes seemed the perfect location to allow us to get the creative juices flowing.
We will use the outdoors as a classroom for a couple of hours each day where we will go on our entrepreneurship coaching walks.
This course provides a practical toolkit for entrepreneurs, helping you to operate effectively as an entrepreneur in any environment across all sectors.
Training Course Content
Programme content
5-day residential programme delivered in the Lake District in Keswick, Cumbria or 5-day block course on site or online
Entrepreneurship Skills Development Programme
Precourse
Online pre course entrepreneurship skills assessment
Day one – The core skills needed to become an Entrepreneur Curiosity – entrepreneurs are tasked to discover new problems, reveal potential opportunities, redesign their business processes, and develop the core skills needed to innovate. This is down to you being passionate about different areas of study and business cases outside of your normal focus.
Problem identification
New product development
Using coaching tools to develop a culture of curiosity
The ideas bin vs projects tray
Time and project management - Careful planning, developing the correct milestones and execution are all fundamental to your success. None of this will work unless the correct project management methodology is adopted.
Time management core skills development
Project Management core skills development
Day two – looking at new ideas from the correct angle can deliver amazing results Strategic thinking – Learning to rip a problem apart to its core and reveal opportunities for future growth.
Desk top research
Figuring out creative solutions and finding the golden threads.
Learning to let go!! - use the teams around you and your networks to tap into expertise which will make the developmental journey easier.
ROI versus ROE; will it work?
Intellectual Property (IP)
Efficiency – You need high performance when it comes to solving a problem.
Using the results driven group creative problem-solving toolkit
Day three – becoming aware of the people around us and adopting the core skills needed to engage any audience
Communication – internal and external communication is paramount here, developing the ability to engage with any audience is fundamental to your success.
Social styles communication
Influencing through rapport
Stakeholder management and organisational mapping
Branding – Building a consistent personal and business brand tailored to the right audience. Igniting brand awareness in new arenas.
Personal Branding
Day four – developing the inner strength within the entrepreneur and developing the correct networks
Resilience – developing the ability to be able to cope with adversity is a core skillset and strength for the entrepreneur to develop and grow into the role further
Resilience core skills development
Developing belief through developing a positive mental attitude
Networking – developing the ability to connect with the correct people/organisations is paramount for the developing entrepreneur
Networking core skills development
Day five – managing the numbers as an entrepreneur whilst adopting a commercial focus
Finance management – think of ‘Dragons Den’, you need to know your numbers from the outset to be able to develop a positive
ROI on any entrepreneurial project and gain agreement and get buy in from your stakeholders and customers
ROI challenge linked into entrepreneurial areas for improvement
Sales – where can I promote my new ideas and products?
Developing our existing or new customer base
Key account management core skills development
New business development
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Reviews by course attendees
Average rating 4.8
I have more knowledge about myself and the values I have and how to apply that to my work place
I now know how a business goes from being an idea to a product
I've learnt to push my ideas forward even if they fail