Certificate in Creating a Business Start-Up Level 2 (NCFE)

This course is designed for learners who wish to develop the knowledge and skills required to start their own business. It provides a clear introduction to the key stages involved in launching a successful start-up, including developing a business idea, understanding different types of business ownership, and identifying the resources needed to get started.

Learners will also explore important areas such as marketing, legal requirements, and financial planning, along with the fundamentals of building a strong and recognisable brand. These core topics help to build a well-rounded understanding of what it takes to establish and run a new business effectively.

By the end of the course, learners will be able to create and structure a basic business plan, giving them the confidence and practical tools needed to take their first steps into entrepreneurship.

Course Content Breakdown

Unit 1: Initial steps for a business start-up (Level 2 • 30 GLH)

Section 1: Understand how to develop business start-up ideas

Section 2: Understand the different types of business ownership

Section 3: Understand resource requirements for business start-up

Unit summary: The aim of this unit is to help learners understand the initial steps of a business start-up. Learners will understand how to develop business start-up ideas, understand business ownership and work out what resources are required to develop a business start-up.

Unit 2: Marketing for a business start-up (Level 2 • 40 GLH)

Section 1: Understand the market and market research

Section 2: Understand how to develop a brand for the business start-up

Section 3: Understand marketing strategies for a business start-up

Unit summary: The aim of this unit is to help learners understand the market their business start-up idea will be positioned in and how to use market research to support the business start-up. Learners will understand how to develop a successful marketing strategy.

Unit 3: Legal and financial considerations for a business start-up (Level 2 • 30 GLH)

Section 1: Understand HMRC and tax requirements

Section 2: Understand legislation for the business start-up

Section 3: Understand cash, profit and cash flow

Section 4: Understand management of customers and suppliers

Unit summary: The aim of this unit is to give learners an understanding of the legal and financial factors that will affect the business start-up.

Unit 4: Developing a business plan (Level 2 • 21 GLH)

Section 1: Understand the purpose of a business plan

Section 2: Develop a business plan

Unit summary: The aim of this unit is to give learners an understanding of business planning and how to apply their theoretical knowledge to develop a final business plan.