Entrepreneurship Basics and Business Thinking
A course for high school and university students: eight sessions from a first idea to their own business project, which each participant pitches themselves. Practice, teamwork, real tools.
Duration8 sessions
Sessionsonce a week
OUR STUDENTS
OUR STUDENTS:
- high school juniors, seniors and recent graduates thinking about a business of their own;
- university students who want to understand business before they graduate;
- children of entrepreneurs who will one day work with the family business;
- teenagers curious about how money, product and teams actually work;
- parents looking for practice rather than theory for their child;
- anyone who wants to try the founder’s role in a safe environment.
COURSE ADVANTAGES
A project of their own, not lecture notes
- every participant carries their own business idea from session one to the final pitch;
- they finish with a project they can show to parents, school or a portfolio.
Language a teenager understands
- business, money and markets explained in plain words, without economic jargon;
- every topic is reinforced with practice the same day.
Practitioners, not lecturers
- sessions are led by working entrepreneurs and the school’s own specialists;
- participants see how decisions are actually made in business.
Skills that stay for life
- public speaking, teamwork, goal setting and building an argument;
- financial and digital literacy — the basics school does not teach.
Digital tools and AI
- Google Docs and Slides, preparing a pitch, AI as an assistant in shaping the idea;
- participants learn to use the tools rather than fear them.
A safe place to get things wrong
- a small group where it is fine to try, fail and ask again;
- feedback from the tutor at every stage.
A certificate and a first step into the school
- a certificate of completion from SC Business School London;
- a clear next step for those who want to carry on studying.
Course team
COURSE PROGRAMME
1. MODULEIntroduction to entrepreneurship and business thinking
- What business and entrepreneurship are, in simple terms
- A business idea versus a business project
- Time management for a beginner
- Digital tools: Google Docs, Slides, AI as an assistant
- How the course and the final project will work
- Practice: generating ideas for your own mini-business
2. MODULEThe idea, story and values of a business project
- Storytelling: how to tell your brand’s story
- Mission, vision, values — why they matter
- Goal setting with the SMART approach
- Practice: writing a short story about your project
3. MODULEProduct and visualisation
- What a product is and what a service is
- What customer value looks like
- Visualising ideas: a logo, a product and a service example
- Examples of successful brands
- Practice: sketching your product or service
4. MODULEMarket and competitor analysis
- Who my customer is
- The basics of market analysis
- Competitors: who they are and why that is normal
- SWOT analysis
- Practice: a SWOT of your own idea
5. MODULEMarketing and promotion
- What marketing is
- Social media as a business tool
- PR and reputation
- Presentation materials: a pitch, a post, a page
- Practice: writing a short marketing message
6. MODULETeam, roles and motivation
- Why business is a team sport
- The key roles in a startup team
- Motivation: not only money
- Responsibility and leadership
- Practice: assigning roles within the project team
7. MODULEThe basics of financial thinking
- Income and expenses — made simple
- Pricing a product
- Profit and loss
- What a business plan is
- Practice: a simple financial plan for the project
8. MODULEPitching a business idea
- How to present an idea
- The structure of a pitch
- Confidence and handling questions
- Reflection and feedback
- Finale: participants pitch their business projects
Course tariffs
Tarif
Self-learning
- Online learning format
- Flexible study schedule
- High-quality video course with practical homework assignments
- Educational materials and practical course templates
- Independent completion of homework assignments without feedback
- Training period of 8 sessions
- Start anytime
- *20% discount for early booking 2 months before the start
$700
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Online
- Online learning format
- Fixed study schedule (120 minutes once a week)
- Mini group of 6 to 15 people
- Personal assistant/support
- Educational materials and practical course templates
- Homework assignments with feedback from the tutor
- Training period of 8 sessions
- Certificate of course completion
- A final pitch of your own business project
- The course starts every 2 months
- *20% discount for early booking 2 months before the start
$1,200
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Offline
- Offline learning format in London, UK
- Fixed study schedule (120 minutes once a week)
- Mini group of 6 to 15 people
- Personal assistant/support
- Educational materials and practical course templates
- Homework assignments with feedback from the tutor
- Training period of 8 sessions
- Certificate of course completion
- Visa and tourist assistance
- Start based on group enrollment
- *20% discount for early booking 2 months before the start
$5,000
Book a courseAwards
- Each student will receive a certificate of completion of the course
- You will be added to the alumni chat and community
- The top students will receive additional grants to continue their education
- Graduates of the course can receive additional consulting support from SC CONSULTING
Your certificate is recognised by employers and partners in the UK, the EU, the USA and other countries.
A CPD certificate strengthens your professional reputation and helps you stand out in the job market.
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WEBINAR ABOUT THE COURSE
Free webinar about the course, its value and content
What you get
- Information about the structure of the course.
- Answers from the speaker and a detailed understanding of the course content and its value to you in the future.
- Analysis of practical previous cases.
The webinar will be held online.
Duration and bonuses
- Webinar is held monthly by prior agreement.
- The duration is 60-90 minutes depending on the number of participants.
- All webinar participants will have the opportunity to book the course at a discounted rate if desired.
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