ENTREPRENEURSHIP FIRST STEPS
GROOMING TOMORROW'S ENTREPRENEURS
Entrepreneurship First Steps is an exciting, new online course specially created for secondary school and ITE students to learn more about entrepreneurship and kick start their entrepreneurial dreams!
Designed and delivered by The Sandbox at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, this course is aimed at developing your budding entrepreneurial ambitions!ย
No matter where your entrepreneurial interests lie, the knowledge you gain from this course will be practical, applicable and realistic.
Watch the video below to find out more about the course!
What you need to know about Entrepreneurship First Steps:ย
If you meet these requirements, join us in Entrepreneurship First Steps!
All Secondary School and ITE students, but especially for Secondary 4, Nitec and Higher Nitec students interested to enter Ngee Ann Poly via the Early Admissions Exercise
Those interested in starting their own businesses
What you'll get out of taking Entrepreneurship First Steps:ย
๐ Hey there! Start here first!
๐ค Course Overview
๐ป How To Use This Learning Platform
๐ Frequently Asked Questions
๐ Pre-Course Survey
๐ค How Can I Become A Successful Entrepreneur?
๐ฏUncertainty, Failure, Success - The Story Of A Startup That Almost Wasn't
๐ผ Old vs. New - The History Of How We "Do" Business
โกHow Technology Can Make Or Break Your Business
๐ฃKnowledge Check #1
๐๏ธ Bonus Learning: Important Skills That Entrepreneurs Need
๐ Complete Mini-Project Part 1๐
Step 1๏ธโฃ: Figuring Out What People Want Or Need ๐โโ๏ธ
Step 2๏ธโฃ: Getting To Know The People You Want To Help (a.k.a Your Customers) ๐โโ๏ธ
Step 3๏ธโฃ: Deciding What You Can Do For Your Customers ๐โโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
๐ฃKnowledge Check #2
๐๏ธ Bonus Learning 1: Opportunities and Threats
๐๏ธ Bonus Learning 2: Important Business Terms All Entrepreneurs Should Know ๐
๐ Complete Mini-Project Part 2 ๐
๐ก The Importance of Having A Minimum Viable Product
๐ช Products vs Services โ Whatโs The Difference?
๐ฃKnowledge Check #3
๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป Why Is Starting When You Are Young So Important?
๐ช What Is Marketing?
๐ The 4Ps Of Marketing
๐ฆ Guerrilla Marketing, ๐ค Customer Relationships & ๐ฑ Social Media Marketing
๐ต Financing Your Business
๐ธ How Do Entrepreneurs Market Their Business and Make Money?
๐ฃKnowledge Check #4
๐ Ngee Ann Polytechnic: The Poly for Budding Entrepreneurs
๐ Congrats! You Have Reached The End Of The Course. What's Next?
โ๏ธ Complete This Short Survey [Only 5 Questions!] Before You Complete This Course
The EFS will take around 2 to 3 hours to complete, with another 2 to 3 hours to complete their optional business plan. This will take a total of 4 to 6 hours.
It is absolutely free. There are no hidden costs.
The course has been specially designed for secondary school and ITE students. As long as you go through all the learning materials thoroughly, you should have no problem completing the course.
All you need is a computer with reliable Internet access, earphones to listen to the videos / audio and time to finish this course.
We highly recommend that you sign up ONCE for the course, using your real name as this will be listed on your Certificate of Completion. This Certificate of Completion will help supplement your portfolio for the Early Admissions Exercise (EAE). However, you can choose to go through the learning materials as many times as you want.
We certainly hope that you'll be able to finish this course. If you cannot complete the course, you will not be issued a Certificate of Completion which you can use to supplement your portfolio during the Early Admissions Exercise.
Yes! The Certificate of Completion has no expiry date and the skills learnt in EFS can help students kickstart their business ideas at any age.
You may access the full FAQ section in the link below. If you have further questions or feedback, please email [email protected] and we'll be happy to answer your questions!