Vancouver Island University
Cooperative Entrepreneur Training Certificate
| School: | Vancouver Island University |
| Faculty: | Academic and Career Preparation and High School Equivalency (ABE) |
| Degree: | Certificate |
| Field of Study: | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Small Business Administration/Management
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| Description: | Students with cognitive barriers or students who have faced employment challenges will learn all the essential skills of being an entrepreneur. With Faculty and community support, students will create a simplified business plan and acquire all the necessary licenses to operate their business. In the last 4-weeks of the program, students will put their business into practice with support from Faculty and assigned community mentors. |
| URL: | Cooperative Entrepreneur Training Certificate at Vancouver Island University |
| Length: | 30 Week(s) |
| Careers: | Managers in Retail Trade | |
| Prerequisites:* | These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
- High school graduation or completion certificate
- Minimum 17 years of age and out of high school for at least one year
- Completion of an employment preparation program such as WEST (accredited program) or at least one year of work and/or volunteer experience. An intake assessment will be conducted for each applicant to address suitability and to identify if self-employment is a feasible, realistic goal.
Applicants will be required to participate in an intake interview with the CETP Faculty to identify and discuss their goals of wanting to be in the program. The intake interview will be an opportunity for the Faculty to deem the applicants' suitability to the program. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.