Start Your Own Business
This is a complete 14 week incubator programme designed to equip and support learners through the process of starting a business. The programme isn’t learning about business, it’s learning to DO business! Some learners will already have a business idea and others will not, that’s ok, the programme helps to develop and refine ideas until they are viable.
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
12 weeks, Tuesday evening.
Entry Requirements
SKILLS TO ADVANCE FUNDED TRAINING COURSE -OPEN TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYED ONLY
This course is 100% funded to eligible persons in employment only
For more information please email: skillstoadvance@lmetb.ie
Education: Leaving Certificate or equivalent work place experience Under 25s must have a skills based qualification to enable them to set up a business unless they have a relevant business idea
Aptitude: Basic literacy and numeric skills Basic IT skills Competent English language skills- written and verbal.
Previous Experience: Skills and/ or experience relevant to their business idea or area that they would like to start a business would be of benefit.
Further information
Start Date 21/09/2026
End Date 11/12/2026
It will help learners build their ideas, their confidence, their skills, their knowledge and their business and support network. It will provide the knowledge, skills and experience across the full breath of small business areas to ensure learners are prepared to start a business. It will include the development and testing of business ideas right through to the stage where the business is ready to register. Once started in business the programme aims to continue supporting and guiding learners to help them to tackle the initial hurdles encountered by most start-ups. This is a full time programme involving classroom, online, self-directed study and real world learning. There will be specialist guest speakers and expert trainers who will give daily talks and workshops throughout the programme. Mentors will support, train and challenge learners and encourage them every step of the way.
Start Your Own Business (5N1418) QQI
5N1418 - Start Your Own Business
David McDonnell
Phone: 0419837105
Email: dife@lmetb.ie