Introduction:

The National Open University of Nigeria has a directorate for Entrepreneurship and General studies with the mandate to produce young entrepreneurs. First, is the NOUN students and secondly it impacts society. To meet the second phase of the mandate, the curriculum has been designed to educate and train entrepreneurs for economic development.

NOUN has seven incubation centres across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria where trainees can receive mentorship. We also provide an online incubation system and mentorship. So, we can reach you wherever you are.

We provide both training and mentorship. We also provide vocational training in addition to adult education where need be. So, the level of education is not a problem for us. We take you from where you are to where you want to be. The training are divided into three sections – entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurship training, and vocational training.

NOUN has success stories on training within and outside Nigeria. We are here to serve you.

Section 1: Entrepreneurship Education

Do you want to know what entrepreneurship entails or thinking of what to do and you do not know how to go about it? This is for you. From here you can have a start-up.

“A businessman is driven by extrinsic motivation, but an entrepreneur is driven by intrinsic motivation” – Inegbedion, Juliet Obhajajie

 Module One: Entrepreneurial Thinking

 Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Develop self-directed entrepreneurial ideas;
• Provide solutions to an identified gap(s) in your environment/business; and
• Apply entrepreneurial thinking skills in your business

Topics:

• What is entrepreneurial thinking
• Developing entrepreneurial thinking skills
• Types of entrepreneurship
• Knowing where your idea fits
• How to develop entrepreneurial thinking skills in business or innovation
• Why entrepreneurial thinking is an important skill for an entrepreneur

Number of Hours: 2 Hours

 Module 2: Creativity and Innovation

 Intended Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Create a problem-solving idea,
• Turn those ideas into innovation; and
• Identify the determinant of business success Topics:
• What are innovation and creativity
• Theories of innovation and creativity
• The role of creativity and Innovation in Business
• Managing challenges in Creativity and Innovation
• Significance of creativity and innovation as a determinant of business success

Number of Hours: 2 hours

  Module 3: Value Chain and Record-Keeping

 Intended Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Manage records and value chains accurately and
• Identify market
• Control the movement of records in business; and
• Use records management software and technologies to solve business challenges

Topics:

• The concept of value Chain and record-keeping
• Identifying market opportunities
• Records management
• How to monitor and have effective control of the movement of records
• Skills to manage and preserve records
• The usage of records management software and technologies
• Practices and tools for record management

Number of Hours: 2 hours

Module 4: Business Modelling

 Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Create a business model;
• Identify the threats to a business model;
• Evaluate business model; and
• Apply the model to a

Topics:

• Understanding a business model
• How to design a business model
• Selecting the appropriate tools for designing or innovating a business model

Number of Hours: 2 hours

Module 5: Financial Planning and Management in Business

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Analyse different sources of credit facilities to make viable decision;
• Apply the rules of financial discipline in achieving business success;
• Access and manage credits/capitals;
• Analyse Cost-Benefit Analysis of a business; and
• Manage Stock in

Topics:

• Overview of the concept of financial planning/management
• Financial statements and long-term financial planning
• Risk and return management
• Short/long-term financial planning and management in business
• Managing and controlling cash flow
• Financial planning process
• The importance of financial planning
• Development and implementation of a financial plan
• The importance of financial management
• The objectives of financial management

Number of Hours: 2 hours 30 minutes

 Module 6: Marketing

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Market products/services
• Identify the right customers;
• Manage marketing mix (Product, price, place and promotion)
• Use carry out market research and use the findings in growing business,
• Apply digital marketing in running an E-business.

Topics:

• The Marketing Concept
• Market Analysis
• Market Research
• Marketing Environment
• Communication and Branding
• Information Management
• Product and Service Management
• Promotion/advertising product
• Consumer/economic buying decisions

Number of Hours: 2 hours 30 minutes

  Module 7: Monitoring and Evaluation/Project Management

 Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Monitor and evaluate businesses using the right
• Plan and manage any project as regard business

Topics:

• Monitoring and evaluation as an integrated part of project planning and implementation
• The importance of monitoring and evaluation
• Types of evaluation
• Monitoring and evaluation tools and methods
• Data analysis and report writing
• Designing a Monitoring system

Number of Hours: 2 Hours

 Module 8: Technology in Business Management

 Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Use basic Microsoft Office tools to manage and promote business
• Demonstrate the use of basic digital tools in business

Topics:

• Microsoft Word and Excel in Business
• Digital tools in business

Number of Hours: 2 hours

 Module 9: Business Plan Development

 Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explain the importance of a business plan
• Write a business plan that can win a grant/credit facility
• Present a business plan to a panel of judges Topics:
• What is a business plan?
• Importance of business plan
• Business plan writing strategies
• Business plan presentation

Number of Hours: 4 hours

Module 10:         How to win a Grant

 Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate the skills that will enable you to win a grant
• Source for grants
• Apply for a grant with little or no assistance
• Demonstrate business and financial knowledge in the idea presented
• Respond to psychometric and personality assessment
• Write a business plan with clear distinction on the business idea, national development goals, the stage of the business (idea, start-up, innovation, disruption), and the industry the idea belongs
• Demonstrate pitching skills Topics:
• Skills required in winning a grant
• Grant sourcing
• Grant application procedure
• Required business and financial knowledge in idea presentation
• Business psychometrics and personality assessment
• Writing a business plan
• Pitching Skills

Number of Hours: 1 Hour

 Module 11:         Business Sustainability

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate the skills that can promote business sustainability
• Manage personnel, communicate with clients and employees in business
• Establish a business management

Topics:

• Understanding business sustainability
• Sustainability and consumption
• Sustainable value chains and communications
• Cultural psychology
• Sustainable innovation for subsistence marketplaces

Number of Hours: 1 hour

Module 12:         Statutory Agencies in Business and Business Registration

 Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Identify institutions and regulatory agencies and bodies that oversee different ideas and business launch
• Register a business following the due process Topics:
• Regulatory agencies and bodies in the business
• Choosing a business structure
• Business registration procedure
• Types of business licences
• Choosing a location for business

Number of Hours: 1 hour

 Module 13:         Research Commercialisation

 Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Identify the process for research commercialisation
• Develop a proposal for research commercialisation
• Source for the grant to support research commercialisation Topics:
• Research Commercialisation Process
• Research Commercialisation Models
• Linkages in Research Commercialisation
• Writing a Proposal for Research Commercialisation
• Winning a Grant for Research Commercialisation

Number of Hours: 2 hours Total Number of Hours:                                   26 hours of not more than 5 hours a day.

Type of Certification

 Certificate of Competency in Entrepreneurship Education

Note:

2. Any participant that completes the 12 Modules will earn a Certificate of Competency in Entrepreneurship
3. A Certificate of Competency on each Module is also issued when a candidate chooses to do only one or more but does not complete the entire 12 modules g. Certificate of Competency in Entrepreneurial Thinking.

Section 2:    Vocational Training

Do you want to learn a trade or skill? This is for you. You will gain the competency you desire. We have training in the following vocational skills:

1. Fashion designing and Sewing
2. Leather works – shoe making and bags
3. Iron works
4. Branding
5. Photography
6. Video Editing
7. Beading and accessories

Where there is a lack of basic education required in any of the above trainings, we will take you through adult education/basic education for a month or two before the actual vocational training.

At the completion of each of any of the vocational skills, you will earn a certificate of proficiency.

Duration: 1 month to 6 months

Mode of Delivery for all sections

 We can reach you through any of the following modes depends on what you find fit.

1. Fully online
2. Blended (partly online and partly face-to-face)
3. In-person (face-to-face)
4. Workshop delivery technique 
5. Seminar delivery technique 

Fees

• N2,000.00 per module for entrepreneurship education and training
• N30,000.00 for six (6) months for vocational training.
• For a special arrangement, the fee will be determined through negotiation.

Training schedule

• Entrepreneurship education and training – Wednesdays between 9. 00 am and 1.00 pm
• Vocational Training –  Fridays and Saturdays 9. 00 am and 12.00 pm

Contacts

 Dr Samuel Awolumate

08033895066

sawolumate@noun.edu.ng or ceags@noun.edu.ng