The Youth Entrepreneurship Development Programme aim to foster entrepreneurial skills and mindset in young people, often providing training, mentorship, and access to funding or networks to support their business ventures. These programs can play a crucial role in creating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and addressing youth unemployment, especially in developing countries.
Riverford Business School connect aspiring business owners with the knowledge, resources, and connections they need to thrive.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES:
Training and Skill Development:
Many programs offer comprehensive business training, covering areas like business planning, marketing, financial management, and innovation.
Access to Funding:
Program initiatives often include funding opportunities, such as grants, microloans, or connections with investors, to help young entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses.
Mentorship and Networking:
Connecting young entrepreneurs with experienced mentors and creating networking opportunities is a key element, providing guidance, support, and access to valuable connections.
Addressing Social and Economic Challenges:
These programs can be designed to address issues like youth unemployment, poverty, and inequality, by providing young people with the skills and resources to start and grow businesses.
Focus on Innovation and Creativity:
Many programs encourage innovation and creative thinking, promoting a culture of entrepreneurship and risk-taking among youth.
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies (CES)
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) has been designed as a robust programme for owners of existing enterprises wanting to develop their managerial capabilities. It is particularly suitable for actual or potential members of management teams and those undergoing succession planning.
The Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies is a blended (Online and in-class) program tailored for early-stage businesses and startups. It’s designed to guide them in identifying steps to expand their businesses and make them more attractive for funding. Navigating the dynamic landscape of growing a startup requires expertise in strategy, business models, marketing, and team building to realise your vision.
We work closely with you to define the goals, prioritize the issues and discuss not only the business context but also the human context, to identify areas where the discussion may veer off track.
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) has been designed as a robust programme for owners of existing enterprises wanting to develop their managerial capabilities. It is particularly suitable for actual or potential members of management teams and those undergoing succession planning.
LOCATION:
Online/Physical Classes
PROGRAMME DURATION
12 Weeks period, Programme starts every January, April, July and October each year.
COURSE DESIGN:
The CES has been designed with the assistance of the Riverford Business School network of professionals and faculty from leading business schools around the country and the world have worked with the program designers, and shared their experience and expertise in creating a content of global standard. They also assisted in the writing of the local case studies that will be used in most of the modules.
PROGRAMME MODULES:
Business Plan
Sales & Marketing
Financial Management
Team Building & Management
Business Strategies
Government Policies & Business Registration
TUITION FEE: N250,000
