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Youth & Community

Community Entrepreneurship & Practical Skills

Turn hands-on skills into small, sustainable businesses.

Indicative: 3 to 8 weeks, partner dependentAll levels

Overview

Practical entrepreneurship and creative-trade training for young people and community members, combining hands-on making with pricing, basic bookkeeping, mobile-first marketing and selling.

What you'll be able to do

  • Develop a simple, viable product or service idea
  • Learn practical craft and production basics (partner dependent)
  • Cost, price and record sales with simple tools
  • Market with a phone: photos, WhatsApp Business and social media

Modules

  1. 1

    Idea to offer

    Finding real needs in your community.

  2. 2

    Making & quality

    Hands-on creative trade sessions.

  3. 3

    Money basics

    Costing, pricing, savings and records.

  4. 4

    Mobile marketing

    Selling with the tools already in your pocket.

  5. 5

    Pitch & next steps

    Presenting your business and growth plan.

Who it's for

  • • Out-of-school youth
  • • Young women & girls
  • • Community groups
  • • Aspiring artisans

Delivery options

  • Community workshop
  • Partner-hosted program

Dates, final curriculum and fees are confirmed per cohort and shared with the interest list before enrolment opens.