New Venture Creation-Entrepreneurship Program

Skills Program Purpose

The purpose of the skills programme is to prepare candidates to operate small business. Learners who acquire this skills programme will be able to:

Start, manage, grow, and sustain a small business.

Skills Rationale

Youth for Employment Services (YES) is a business led NPO which works in partnership with government and Labour to initiate policy in the creation of jobs for youth. One of the strategies adopted by YES is the Creation of New Ventures. These skills (learning) program supports the New Ventures being created by young people, especially in rural areas. The programme will help the trainee to: Start, manage, grow and sustain a small business.

• Know him/herself
• Know his/her industry
• Identify market opportunities
• Create business innovation
• Manage finances
• Price goods and services
• Plan and set business goals

Entry Requirements

Grade 9