Self Employment Course

At Able Skills we consider ourselves to be experts in the delivery of training, covering a wide range of construction subjects.

We are particular about the quality of training we provide and are very aware that the majority of students who come to us are looking to change their careers and move into a whole new industry.

Our job here is to ensure that you have the practical skills to succeed in your new career but your job, especially those of you considering self employment, is to ensure that you run and sustain a successful business.

Able Skills has partnered with Oneworklife to provide a course for those of you looking to become self employed. The course will take you through everything you need to know to be your own boss and will help you understand what to avoid if you want to have a successful business for years to come to pass on to your son or daughter one day!

To set up a successful business you need to be prepared and understand what to do. It is not just about being a good tradesman, it's about learning how to manage your cash-flow, invoicing, legal responsibilities etc . It may all sound a bit of a daunting task and a little scary but it will all become clear when we show you how to do it.

This is the perfect course to take if you're looking to be your own boss - whether you want to set up a small business or go it alone.

The topics you will cover in this one day intensive course include:-

• Finance/Legals/Insurance
• Bookkeeping, Forecasting Accountancy and Banking
• Sales and Marketing
• ‘Your business plan'
• Skills to succeed
• Common mistakes
• Business Insurance: the basics
• What financial support is available
• Legal structures (sole trader, Partnership and Limited Company)
• Invoicing, VAT, PAYE, forecasts and cash flow management
• Schedules, Budgets and Costing
• Logo designs
• Business cards
• Website management
• Employing people

This course will be individually tailored to your personal needs and will give you a good understanding of what being your own boss is all about and we will also provide you with your own personal business plan to takeaway.

This business plan will be the bedrock of your company and will prove invaluable. Every business large or small needs a business plan and this is how you get yours.

Able Skills Students

If you are or have been an Able Skills student and have done or are doing a course which is for 4 weeks duration or more, the cost of this 1 day course is available at a reduced price of £195 inc vat.

Non Able Skills Students

This 1 day course is priced at £350 inc vat, still giving you a cost effective and comprehensive introduction to how you can become self-employed and control your destiny.

You will receive comprehensive business advice as well as the kick-start you need to start your own business.

What you need to bring.

If you have a lap-top then bring it along but if not, don't worry, we will provide you with a memory stick so that you can load up your business plan onto your home computer.

Course Accreditation

Able Skills and Oneworklife are in the process of having this course accredited and once this has been confirmed, this particular course could provide you with a level 3 nationally recognized qualification.

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