Entrepreneurship Education
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Mindset Re-Orientation
Module 1: Attitudes, Mindsets and Culture
Module 2: Spirit of Enterprise and Values Case Studies
Module 3: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Module 4: Entrepreneurship: Qualities of an Entrepreneur
Module 5: Entrepreneurship: Functions of an Entrepreneur
Business Enterprise
Module 1: The Business Enterprise: Meaning and Types
Module 2: The Business Enterprise: Scope and Limitations
Module 3: The Business Enterprise: Elements and Dynamics
Module 4: The Business Enterprise: Characteristics
Module 5: The Business Enterprise: Benefits and Problems
Module 6: Entrepreneurship Competencies and SWOT Analysis
Module 7: Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
Module 8: Assessing Opportunities and Developing Business Confidence
SECTION 2. ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Business Orientation
Module 1: Creative Thinking
Module 2: Generating Business Ideas
Module 3: Business Orientation
Module 5: Selecting Business Ideas
Module 6: Franchising and Purchasing of Businesses
Module 7: Concept of Marketing
Module 8: The Marketing Plan
Module 9: Analyzing Marketing Situation
Module 10: Develop a Marketing Plan
Module 11: Enterprise Development and Production
Module 12: Production Plan
Module 13: Improving Productivity
Total Quality Management and Control
Module 1: Total Quality Management and Control: An Introduction
Module 2: Total Quality Management and Control: Identifying costs of quality.
Module 3: Total Quality Management and Control: Evolution of TQM and Key Leaders
Module 4: Total Quality Management and Control: Features and tools for total quality management
Module 5: Total Quality Management and Control: Understanding and Auditing Quality
Module 6: Total Quality Management and Control: Controlling Physical Resources
Organization and Enterprise Planning
Module 1: What is Communication Strategy?
Module 2: Developing a Communication Strategy
Module 3: Effective communication in Enterprises
Module 4: Designing an Organogram
SECTION 3. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Leadership and Development – 1
Module 1: Leadership: Concepts, Types and Theories
Module 2: Leadership: Meaning and Characteristics of Leadership
Module 3: Leadership: Effective Leadership
Module 4: Leadership: Leadership vs. Management
Module 5: Situational Leadership: Concept and Style
Module 6: Leadership Style and Development Level
Module 7: Traditional Leadership Styles
Module 8: Leadership and Team Development Levels
Leadership and Development – 2
Module 1: Decision Making: Definitions and Delineation
Module 2: Steps in Decision Making Process
Module 3: Types of Decisions, Participation and Rationality
Module 4: Decision Making & Creativity in Work Place 2
Module 5: Meaning of Decision Making and Steps in Decision Making
Module 6: Types of Decisions, Participation and Rationality
Module 7: Meaning of Creativity
Module 8: Limitations of Creativity
Module 9: Creativity and Innovation
Module 10: Process of Creative Decision
Leadership and Development – 3
Module 1: Introduction to Interpersonal Skills
Module 2: Meaning of Interpersonal Skills
Module 3: Types of Interpersonal Skills
Module 4: Unlocking Interpersonal Skills (Listening)
Module 5: Unlocking Interpersonal Skills (Goal Setting)
Module 6: Unlocking Interpersonal Skills (Feedback)
Module 7: Unlocking Interpersonal Skills (Delegating)
Module 8: Unlocking Interpersonal Skills (Persuasion)
Module 9: Unlocking Interpersonal Skills (Coaching)
Module 10: Unlocking Interpersonal Skills (Effective Skills for Meeting)
Module 11: Unlocking Interpersonal Skills (Conflict Handling)
Leadership and Development – 4
Module 1: Presentations Techniques and Approaches
Module 2: Presentation Aids and Materials
Module 3: Introduction to Business Ethics
Module 4: Session I. Ethics and Morality
Module 5: Session II. Business Ethics
Module 6: Session III. Ethics and Business Sustainability
SECTION 4. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Module 1: Human Resource Planning
Module 2: Recruitment and Selection Process
Module 3: Motivation and Performance
Module 4: Management-Employee Relations
Module 5: Wages and Compensation
SECTION 5. GENERAL BUSINESS
Basic Business Management and Financial Transactions
Module 1: Basic record keeping
Module 2: Meaning and Importance of Record Keeping
Module 3: Types and Purpose of Record Keeping
Module 4: General Ledger Processes
Module 5: Cash Receipts
Module 6: Cash Disbursements
Module 7: Actual Journal Entries
Module 8: Budget Transactions
Module 9: Personal vs. Business Account
SECTION 6. BASIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
The Customer
Module 1: Meaning of a Customer
Module 2: Customer Business Relation (customer care) & why
Module 3: Provide Excellent Customer Service
Module 4: Core Values of Customer Service
Time Management
Module 1: What is time Management?
Module 2: How to Manage Time
Module 3: The Productivity Revolution
SECTION 7. BUSINESS LAW
Module 1: Introduction to Business Law
Module 2: Basic Law of Contract
Module 3: Company Law and Registration of Business
Module 4: Taxation
Module 5: Intellectual Property Law
SECTION 8. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Credit Facilitation
Module 1: What, Why How, Who of Credit Facilitation
Module 2: Loan Process and Procedure
Module 3: The Five (5) C’s of Credit
Module 4: Sources of Credit and Loan Management
Module 5: Negotiating Skills
Module 6: Introduction to Negotiation
Module 7: Approaches to Negotiation
Module 8: Strategies /Techniques for Negotiations
Micro Insurance Facilitation
Module 1: Meaning & Importance of Micro-Insurance
Module 2: Insuring Micro Businesses
Module 3: Micro Business Insurance requirement and Procedures
Market Development
Module 1: Meaning of Market Development & Basic Steps to Market Development processes.
Module 2: Market Development Principles
Module 3: Market Development Categories
Module 4: Market’s Skills and Qualities
Module 5: Basic Steps to Product Development
Mentoring
Module 1: Meaning and Concept of Mentoring
Module 2: Types, Importance of Mentoring and Stages in Development of Mentoring Relationships
Module 3: Practical Session: Mentorship Programme
Duration of Mentorship Programme (18 months)
Value Chain Development
Module 1: Defining and Delineating Value Chain
Module 2: Achieving Competitive Advantage through Value Chain
Module 3: Value Chain Support Market
Cooperatives
Module 1: Meaning and Characteristics of Cooperatives
Module 2: Basic Cooperatives Principles & Practice
Module 3: Types of Cooperatives
Module 4: Cooperatives Formation Management & Sustainability
International Trade
Module 1: Nature of International Trade
Module 2: Entrepreneur International Entry Strategies
Module 3: Barriers to International Entrepreneurship
Module 4: International Trade Relations
Module 5: AGOA – the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (United States)
Module 6: ECOWAS – the Economic Community of West African States
Module 7: LOME Accord
SECTION 9. TECHNOLOGY AND THE ENTREPRENEUR
Introduction to ICT
Module 1: Computer Hardware, starting a program, using the Keyboards.
Module 2: Common windows and program functions
Module 3: Business Productivity Tools (Microsoft Word, Excel for basic bookkeeping)
Module 4: Manual Record Keeping vs. Electronic Record Keeping
Module 5: Introduction to the Internet
Module 6: Social Media and Entrepreneurship Development
SECTION 10: OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS PLAN
Introduction to Business Plan
Module 1: Project future opportunities for the business
Module 2: Identify markets
Module 3: Identify customers
Module 4: Maps the marketing strategies
Module 5: Maps the operational strategies
Module 6: Maps the organizational and management strategies
Module 7: Project expenditures and finances required
Module 8: Project Revenue and Cost over a specific period of time.
Chapter 1 Business Overview
Module 1: Describe what you are selling or what you intend to sell
Module 2: Explain why customers will buy your products or service
Module 3: What need does it fulfill?
Module 4: Describe the features and the benefits
Chapter 2 Marketing Plan
Module 1: What competition is there?
Module 2: How many competitors will you have?
Module 3: Is there likely to be further competition in the future?
Module 4: Explain why your product is going to be preferable to those of your competitors
Module 5: What is your product unique selling point?
Chapter 3: Production Plan
Module 1: Production process and critical decision required
Module 2: Required building and machinery (fixed assets) and associated cost
Module 3: Useful lifespan of the building and machinery
Module 4: Availability and maintenance component/spare parts
Module 5: Obtaining machinery component/spare parts locally
Chapter 4: Organizational and Management Plan
Module 1: Form of business
Module 2: Organizational structure
Module 3: Business experience and qualification of the entrepreneur
Module 4: Pre-operating activities
Module 5: Pre-operating expenses
Module 6: Office equipment
Module 7: Administrative expenses
Chapter 5: Financial Plan
Module 1: Capital Requirement (Project Cost)
Module 2: Start Up Expenses
Module 3: Financing Plan and Loan Requirement
Module 4: Security for Loan
Module 5: Sales and Cost Plan
Module 6: Salary schedule
Module 7: Depreciation
Module 8: Sales and Cost Plan
Module 9: Cash Flow
Module 10: Balance sheet
Module 11: Critical Risk Analysis & Sustainable Strategy
Module 12: Optional but important
Module 13: Identify potential problems and risk
Module 14: What alternative courses of action exist?