Start Your Own Business-VTOS
PrintThis is a 2 year full-time course designed to give participants the skills to develop and run their own business.
This course is run under the VTOS scheme (for more details see below)
Year 1
- Basic accounts, financial management and cash flow management
- Computerised and manual accounts
- Basic Business Plan development
- Market analysis, including customer and competitor research, product and service definition, routes to market, seasonal factors
- Market planning, including marketing materials, promotional tools, budgeting
- Consumer Behaviour, Customer Service
- Digital Marketing and E-Business
- Social Media Marketing
- Sales skills and techniques, meeting and telephone skills
- Time management, project management and process management
Year 2
- Tailored accounts training to suit your particular business
- Full Business Plan development and implementation
- Comprehensive market planning
- Web Presence development and publication
- Advanced sales skills and techniques
- Assistance with grant application for your business
- Skills which are specific to your business: e.g. Graphics, Computer Aided Design, etc.
- Tailored elements, which match your individual requirements
The following QQI Level 5 Modules are included.
QQI Code | Title | QQI Code | Title |
5N0690 | Communications | 5N1390 | Personal Effectiveness |
5N0783 | Database Methods | 5N1400 | Marketing Practice |
5N0972 | Customer Service | 5N1418 | Start Your Own Business |
5N1351 | Behavioural Studies | 5N1433 | Work Practice |
5N1354 | Book-keeping: Manual & Computerised | 5N1610 | Business Administration Skills |
5N1356 | Work Experience | 5N1619 | Retail Selling |
5N1358 | Word Processing | 5N1910 | Web Authoring |
5N1364 | Digital Marketing | 5N1951 | Entrepreneurial Skills |
5N1369 | eBusiness Studies | 5N1977 | Spreadsheet Methods |
5N2062 | Principals & Practices of Selling |
Duration: 2 years, requiring attendance 2 days per week. While attending this course, you will continue to receive your social welfare entitlements, regardless of any profit you may make from your business.
Eligibility: You must satisfy VTOS criteria to qualify for entry onto this course.
Enrollment Details: Courses commence in September. Places are limited, apply early to avoid disappointment.
For further information please contact:
Frank McQuillan, VTOS Co-ordinator, Business Training Centre, Union Road, Kilmacthomas. Co. Waterford
Telephone: 051-294680; Mobile: 0863858974; Email: frankmcquillan@wwetb.ie
Contact
- Address Business Training Centre, Union Road, Kilmacthomas. Co. Waterford
- Phone 051-294680
- Emailfrankmcquillan@wwetb.ie
- Websitewww.waterfordwexford.etb.ie
- Category Business & Accountancy, Business Studies and Management
- Location Co. Waterford
Course Information
- Course Length 2 Years
- Start date September each year
Location
Contact

- By Aisling Cusack
- Email: aislingcusack@wwetb.ie