Learn entrepreneurship. Build your future.
The Certificate in Entrepreneurship (Level 5) is a 12-month qualification for people who want the knowledge, practical skills and entrepreneurial mindset to start, manage or grow a business. It combines a formal business foundation with the practical, entrepreneur-centred learning that defines IED.
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- 12 months
- NCQF Level 5
- 132 credits
- P13,500
- Flexible payment options
- Enrolling soon
Why study entrepreneurship at IED?
You will do more than attend lectures. You will work on ideas, analyse customers and markets, develop business models, prepare budgets, solve business problems and connect with Botswana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The learning experience
The programme combines classroom learning, guided independent and digital learning, real business cases, enterprise projects, simulations, practical clinics, mentorship, business visits and entrepreneurial presentations.
- LEARN a strong business foundation.
- APPLY knowledge to real situations.
- CREATE a structured enterprise concept.
- CONNECT with entrepreneurs and institutions.
- GROW into IED’s wider venture ecosystem.
What you will study
The qualification is structured across two semesters.
- Semester 1: Life Competencies; Introduction to Business; Principles of
Management; Business Communication; Computer Applications; Quantitative Methods.
- Semester 2: Entrepreneurship & Planning; Introduction to Marketing;
Introduction to Accounting; Human Resource Management; Project Management.
What you will leave with
Graduates build entrepreneurial mindset, business and financial knowledge, marketing and management capability, digital skills, communication, problem-solving ability and a structured enterprise concept.
Who should apply
The programme is relevant to aspiring entrepreneurs, existing business owners, young people seeking a recognised qualification, family-business successors, employees and professionals, and future business leaders.
Entry and progression
Applicants must meet the applicable admission requirements. The NCQF Level 5 qualification can support progression into related Diploma-level studies, subject to the relevant admission requirements. Graduates may also move into employment, self-employment, venture creation or wider IED programmes.
Fees and next step
The full qualification fee is P13,500. Learners may pay upfront or discuss an appropriate payment arrangement with IED.
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