Our course on the Development and Promotion of Self-Employment provides an overview of the corporate social responsibility, as well as learning what corporate social responsibility is and what it is not. You will also learn about the concept of an entrepreneurial culture, the psychosocial profile of the person entrepreneurial, business ideas, new sources of employment, the organisations and institutions information and advice on defining business idea, the procedures for setting up a business, amongst others.
Cross-cutting
Leadership
40 hours
Support and Promotion of Self-Employment
Leadership
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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To understand the basics of entrepreneurial culture.
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Define the characteristics of entrepreneurial behaviour.
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Identify the main business ideas.
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To understand the administrative procedures involved in setting up a business.
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To learn how to resolve conflicts and negotiate successfully.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
1. The concept of an entrepreneurial culture: basic principles and aspects
2. The psychosocial profile of the entrepreneur:
TEACHING UNIT 2. THE BUSINESS IDEA
1. The business idea: training, experience, personal interests, family background, business opportunities, market needs, drawing inspiration from elsewhere
2. Sources of ideas
TEACHING UNIT 3. BUSINESS PLAN
1. The process of drawing up a business plan.
2. Conflict resolution and negotiation
TEACHING UNIT 4. PROCEDURES FOR SETTING UP A BUSINESS
1. Legal forms: types (self-employed, commercial companies, non-commercial companies, not-for-profit organisations), criteria for choosing them (number of partners, financial contribution, liability, tax regime, incorporation costs); tax allowance.
2. Self-employment: advantages and disadvantages.
3. Setting up as a self-employed person: procedures for registration and setting up; relevant authorities (HM Revenue & Customs, MTIN, local councils, the one-stop shop for businesses; organisations that provide information and advice on the procedures).
4. Legislation governing this at national and regional level
TEACHING UNIT 5. INTRODUCTION TO CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
1. An overview of Corporate Social Responsibility.
2. What Corporate Social Responsibility is – and what it isn’t
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