Turn Your Learners' Skills Into Start-ups

Practical entrepreneurship workshops and coaching that bridge the gap between course completion and business launch.

Supporting education providers and third sector organisations to deliver real-world business outcomes for their learners.

The Entrepreneurship Pathway

We work with education providers and third sector organisations to offer their learners an alternative route to economic independence—turning newly acquired skills into viable business opportunities.

What makes us different:

We bring hands-on, real-world experience. Having supported over 60 entrepreneurs to actually launch their businesses, we know what it really takes to get from idea to first paying customer - particularly for learners from ESOL and vocational backgrounds who have valuable skills but need support navigating UK business start-up.

Our approach complements your existing provision by adding the entrepreneurship pathway alongside traditional employability support, offering learners who may prefer self-employment a practical route to explore it.

The Impact

60+ entrepreneurs supported to launch

From idea validation to first customer, we've helped over 60 learners turn their skills into sustainable businesses across counselling, creative services, trades, and professional services.

Who We Support

Our workshops are designed to meet the needs of diverse learner groups, including:

Vocational Course Graduates

Recent completers of courses in photography, beauty therapy, counselling, electrics, plumbing, and other trades looking to work for themselves rather than seeking employment.

Career Changers

Adults looking to monetise existing skills or transition into self-employment for greater flexibility and autonomy.

Social Entrepreneurs

Individuals with a passion for creating positive social impact who need support structuring and launching Community Interest Companies or social enterprises.

Services Overview

1-Day Business Start-Up Workshop

Perfect for: Quick-start entrepreneurship training that covers all the essentials

What's covered:

• Validating Your Business Idea (Proof of Concept)

• Finding Your Target Market (personas, demographics, psychographics)

• Generating Leads and Sales (funnel, CRM, tactics)

• Business Financial Foundations (break even, profit margins, cash flow forecasting)

• Affordable Marketing Approaches

• Choosing Your Legal Structure (Ltd, Sole Trader, CIC for social entrepreneurs)

• Market Research and Brand Positioning

• Pros and Cons of Entrepreneurship + Character and Skills Assessment

Format: 7 x 45-minute interactive modules with practical exercises and group work

Content is tailored to suit the needs and level of your service users and bespoke content can be designed and incorporated into our workshops at your request.

2-Day Business Start-up Course

All of the content in the 1-day course plus:

• Legalities and Compliance - GDPR, Data and Intellectual Property Basics

• Industry Specific Considerations e.g. Food Hygiene, Professional Indemnity and specialised insurances etc

• Funding Your Start-up - explore the various options available and assess suitability

• Business Model Basics - Coach Daniel Lean Start-up Canvas tutorial and completion, business model design

• Launch Strategy & Next Steps

Resources:

• Character and Skills Audit/Assessment

• Cash Flow Forecast Excel Template

• Profit Margin Calculator

• Printed CD Lean Start-up Canvas (Lean Canvas for Real People)

• Launch Strategy Document with milestones and timelines

• Curated AI Prompts for lone working/follow on work/further development

Outcomes: Participants leave with a validated business concept, understanding of legal requirements, basic financial literacy, and a clear next-steps action plan.

Delivery Options:

• In-Person: Delivered at your venue with all materials provided

• Remote: Fully interactive virtual workshops via Google Meet or your preferred platform

• Hybrid: Blended delivery combining online learning with in-person intensive sessions

• Tailored: All content can be customised to your learners' specific needs, industries, and skill levels

One-to-One Business Coaching & Mentoring

Beyond our workshop delivery, we provide individual coaching packages for learners who are ready to take the next step. This follow-on support has helped over 60 learners progress from idea to launch.

What coaching includes:

• Personalised business planning and strategy sessions

• Accountability and milestone tracking

• Problem-solving support for real-world challenges

• Market research and competitive analysis guidance

• Financial planning and pricing strategy refinement

• Marketing and customer acquisition support

• Ongoing mentorship through the critical first 90 days post-launch

Why coaching works: Individual support allows us to address the specific barriers each learner faces - whether that's confidence, technical knowledge gaps, or practical implementation challenges. This tailored approach leads to tangible outcomes: actual business launches, not just business plans.

Delivery Options

• In-Person: Delivered at your venue with all materials provided

• Remote: Fully interactive virtual workshops via Google Meet or your preferred platform

• Hybrid: Blended delivery combining online learning with in-person intensive sessions

• Tailored: All content can be customised to your learners' specific needs, industries, and skill levels

School Aged Learners

Business Studies Lessons

We provide Business Studies lessons for school aged learners both in school-based and alternative provision settings.

Teen Entrepreneurs' Workshops

We deliver one or two-day entrepreneurship workshops for younger learners. We can also create a bespoke session based on your learners' needs and interests.