Investing + Business Skills

Want to start investing but don't know where to start? Do you have a great business idea but don't know where to start? This six-month course combines practical investing and business skills to help you build both your wealth and your confidence, with support from a finance and investment expert. How does the course work? The course is fully online, self-paced to fit around existing commitments and can be started any time. Each week includes a short video and a practical (but theoretical!) task, taking around an hour in total. The course material is delivered via your online account on our website and we're on hand to answer any questions. We’re an Approved Activity Provider (AAP) for the skills section of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Once you’ve completed the course, we’ll submit your personalised assessor’s report on your eDofE account and send you a certificate of achievement. What does the course cover? Part one: Investing in Shares You’ll learn how to: • Understand why share prices move and how investors make a profit. • Build a balanced investment portfolio. • Research companies and sectors. • Choose a trading platform. • And finally, a six-week (theoretical!) investment challenge to see if you can make a profit! Part two: Business Skills You’ll learn how to: • Research your business idea and create a business plan. • Understand the basics of accounting and managing company finances. • Create a brand identity, including your name, domain and logo. • Build a website and pick a hosting platform. • Use SEO to rank on Google and market your business online.