The Level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start-Up will help you explore business ideas and select the most appropriate option to develop. You will learn how to develop and progress your business plan so you fully understand your target market. The course will also teach you about marketing your business and the important legal and financial requirements you have to follow.

You will study a range of topics including:

  • Initial Steps for a Business Start-Up
  • Marketing for a Business Start-Up
  • Legal and Financial Considerations When Starting a Business
  • How to Develop a Business Plan

  • Learn from industry-experienced and well-qualified tutors who have spent many years in the Social Care sector and
  • have specialist qualifications and knowledge to bring to their teaching
  • Learn from your own home, in your own time
  • Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
  • Access to award winning learning and assessment materials
  • Access to a Learner Support Advisor for everyday queries

To be eligible to undertake our free distance learning courses you must meet the below criteria:

  • Living in the UK and aged 19+
  • If you are aged 19-23 you must hold a full Level 2 qualification and not currently enrolled on an apprenticeship
  • Aged 24 or above – free to everyone
Individuals who reside in the following devolved local enterprise partnerships (LEP) cannot be funded through us and will need to contact their local provider:
  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority
  • Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
  • Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
  • Cornwall Combined Authority
  • West of England Combined Authority
  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority
  • North of Tyne Combined Authority
  • Tees Valley Combined Authority
  • West Midlands Combined Authority
  • Greater London Combined Authority
You will also need to provide a personal statement (minimum of 100 words).

  • Other courses in the Business Sector

This course is free of charge if you meet the criteria for funding. To be eligible for funding you must be aged 19 or over, have been living in the United Kingdom for the last three years and have not previously completed the course you are wanting to enrol on. Email: dl@rnntraining.co.uk

"I came to study at Dearne Valley College as the teaching is excellent and has fantastic construction facilities."
Brendan Marshall - Bricklaying
Brendan Marshall Bricklaying - Former Student of Rawmarsh Community School
Please note

We make every effort to ensure information within our online course directory is accurate and a true representation of the courses we are offering in 2020-21 or 2021-22. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.