Go For It Programme / 2009-2011
We can help you get started and Go For It! East Belfast Enterprise is the local delivery agent for the Enterprise Development Programmes funded by Invest NI, within East Belfast . If you are thinking of setting up in business, this is your best starting point. Under the Enterprise Development Programmes you will receive the following help and assistance:
- Access to a dedicated Client Manager who can discuss your idea with you and point you in the right direction, within a confidential one-to-one setting.
- Access to a FREE business training course (choose 6 of the most relevant modules from a choice of 11).
- 16-24 hours of Specialist Mentoring support (eligibility criteria applies, ask your Client Manager for more details).
- Assistance with completing a Business Plan
- Subsidised funding towards the creation of your business logo, business stationary and a website.
- £50 contribution towards membership of a Women's Business Network.
- **Assistance also available for Existing Businesses wishing to Grow. Contact us for more details....**
Contact us now to arrange an appointment with one of our business advisors by calling 02890 455 450 or email kirsty@eastbelfast.org. Full details for the above programme can be obtained from www.goforitni.com.
Steps To Work / 2008-2010
Are you unemployed and looking for the opportunity to start your own business?
Steps to Work (StW) is a Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) initiative that became widely available on 29th September 2008, after a successful pilot from April 2007 across four Jobs & Benefits Offices.
Steps to Work is described as a new and fresh approach to assisting people find gainful employment. Its menu-based approach provides a flexible way to help people with their individual employment and training needs.
The programme effectively enables individuals an opportunity to set up in business and Test Trade for a period of up to 26 weeks, whilst still retaining their benefits and gaining an additional weekly training allowance of 15.38.
People claiming Jobseekers Allowance, Incapacity Benefit or Income Support are all eligible for support!
So if you have a good business idea, why not Go For It and ask your Personal Advisor at your Local Job Centre, to refer you to your nearest Enterprise agency for a chat with one our Advisors.
Benefits of the Programme:
- Get to try viability of business idea first, while retaining benefits
- Free small business training course
- Access to a dedicated Business Advisor for ongoing advice and support
- Assistance towards childcare available for eligible participants
- £15.38 training premium per week
As a Steps To Work Self Employment Option provider, East Belfast Enterprise, will help you explore your business idea through our Start A Business Programme and then provide support and ongoing advice during your Test Trading period.
Think it might be of interest? Then call Lisa on 90 455 450 for more information, or email lisa@eastbelfast.org.
Lipstick & Money Programme / 2008-2011
The Lipstick & Money programme is an exciting initiative for women
that offers a menu of activities to choose from, which will be offered at
your local community centre.
 Group
Sessions for the Lipstick & Money Programme include:
- Because I am worth
it
- Back to the future
- A few quid better
off?
- Whose idea is it
anyway?
- How to make money at
things you enjoy!
- More on making
money!
This programme will provide motivated females with the tools and
confidence to help them focus towards starting out as self employed, doing
what they want, when they want!
Where do I find out more?
Contact Marian at East Belfast Enterprise to find out more information on
028 90455 450, or email lisa@eastbelfast.org
Learn 2 Earn Programme / 2009
Does the idea of perhaps running your own Caf or Restaurant appeal to
you?
Perhaps you are looking for a career in Hospitality?
Learn2Earn will give you the professional business and craft skills and
specialist support to help turn your dream into reality.
The programme will offer a class once a week. The programme will include
sector skills training in Food service and Food preparation. Accredited
training course in Customer Service, Food Hygiene and Health & Safety
will be provided along with Enterprise and personal development training.
The programme will also offer YOU the chance to run your own business with
real customers and you will be offered one to one support at all stages.
When will it start?
Learn2Earn will commence in January 2009 and run one session per week
until May 2009, sessions will be available both during the day and in the
evening allowing you to select a timetable that best suits your needs.
Who is eligible?
- Residents of Belfast
city Council
- Individuals with an
interest in achieving employment or self employment within the
Hospitality Sector
- Individuals who are
unemployed
- Individuals who can
demonstrate a genuine commitment to the programme
Where can I find out more? Contact Lisa at East Belfast
Enterprise to find out more information on 90 455450 or email marian@eastbelfast.org
Virtual Assistant Programme / 2009
Are you interested in starting your own business?
Are you looking to return to work?
Do you want to work form home?
The Virtual Assistant programme will offer you the skills and training to
provide back office support to small businesses. The added benefit if that
you can do this from home and get paid per hour or per day.
Ultimately you will provide flexible support to a number of small
businesses on an ongoing basis.
The programme will offer you a range of training in Personal Development,
Microsoft Office, Accounts and Bookkeeping, Administrations Skills, Audio
Typing and Minute Taking.
When will it start?
The Programme will commence in January 2009 and run once a week until May
2009, then another Programme will commence in September 2009 and run once a
week until December 2009.
Who is eligible?
- You must be
motivated and committed
- You must have an
interest in starting your own Business
- You must be
unemployed
- You should have an
interest in developing your IT skills
The programme is open to both Male and Female.
Where do I find out more? Contact Marian at East Belfast
Enterprise on 90 455450 or email marian@eastbelfast.org
Exploring Enterprise Programme / 2009-2011
Exploring Enterprise is a free pre start enterprise programme which enables participants to identify a viable business idea whilst allowing them to work towards achieving a recognised qualification.
The objective of the programme is to increase awareness and offer training and development to potential entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities and under represented groups (e.g. lone parents; women, the over fifties; youth and ethnic minorities). Participants must be unemployed and over 16 years of age.
Participants do not need to have a specific business idea to join; as the programme provides a complete overview and insight into starting a business.
On successful completion of this CCEA accredited training course participants will be awarded VRQ Level II for the Certificate for Business Enterprise after undertaking accredited modules in Idea Generation, Finance, Marketing and Legal Aspects.
>This programme is part funded by the European Social Fund and the Department for Employment & Learning.
Where do I find out more? Contact Kelly at East Belfast Enterprise on 90 455450 or email kelly@eastbelfast.org
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