Business Development Programme
Programme description
Make your business idea a reality with OLDC Business Development programme, in collaboration with West Offaly Training. We are here to guide and support you in setting out on the exciting prospect of starting and owning your own business. Offaly Local Development Company has been delivering this business development programme to people in Offaly and beyond for over 20 years.
We support learners to explore their skills and business ideas, and we offer additional supports that enable you to reach your full potential and prepare for self employment.
We do this by:
Our programme of education is built on the foundation of Offaly Local Development Company's principles and strategies which are inclusion, innovation, community, enterprise support and development.
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is suitable for those who are unemployed, have a business idea and are unsure where to start. Those interested in participating must have a business idea and be in receipt of a CE qualifying social welfare payment (standard CE qualifying period does NOT apply but you must meet specific criteria set out by DEASP)
Eligibility
This programme is a special C.E Scheme. Application for participation on this programme must be submitted through a ‘Case Officer’ in the Department of Social Protection and standard CE rates will apply (standard CE qualifying period does NOT apply but you must meet specific criteria set out by DEASP ) Vacancies will be advertised on DEASP, Offaly Local Development, JobsIreland websites and social media.
Course Content?
Each learner will complete accredited training, in collaboration with West Offaly Training, and non accredited business specific training modules.
QQI Level 5 Accredited training:
Non Accredited training includes:
Each module is carefully selected and curated to meet the needs of the group. Each participant completes a business plan for their new business idea.
What support do you offer to learners?
We support learners so that they can fully achieve their business potential. This programme is designed to be inclusive. To us that means that it is out job to help participants overcome any obstacle to starting and running their own business.
What days/times and duration?
Participants are contracted for 19.5 hours per week and are contracted to work Monday's & Tuesdays 9:00am to 5:00pm, Wednesday's 9:00am - 2:30pm . The programme is 26 weeks in duration.
We use a blended educational model of online, live collaboration, offline activities; classroom learning, assignments, one to one support and mentoring using modern technologies and teaching methods to encourage effective learning and engagement. Time is allocated for participants to work on their assignments and business plans.
Participants are contracted for 19.5 hours per week and are contracted to work Monday's & Tuesdays 9:00am to 5:00pm, Wednesday's 9:00am - 2:30pm . The programme is 26 weeks in duration.
How will the course be delivered?
We use a blended educational model of online and classroom based training.
Is the course certified?
Yes, We include 3 QQI level 5 certified modules, in collaboration with West Offaly Training, and numerous industry standard training on our programme.
Testimonials from past participants
Is there a fee to take part?
No
When is the next programme?
The next Business Development Programme, here in Tullamore, commences week beginning 2nd October 2023. We expect demand to be high and would encourage those interested to book their place with us immediately.
Further information
For further information download the Business Development Programme brochure below or contact:
Des Regan
Business Development Programme Coordinator
Tel: 057 9322 850/ 087 9699998
Email: dregan@offalyldc.ie
A video on CE can be seen in the ‘What’s Going On’ section of the JobsIreland website - please click the link to watch the video.