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FETC Certificate: New Venture Creation,

Level 4, 149 credits

SAQA Registration nr. 66249 / Learnership Registration nr. 23 Q 230013 27 142 4 4 R
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How you will learn:

Are you ready to turn your business idea into a thriving venture? This nationally accredited programme empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills, mindset, and tools to start, manage and grow their own small or medium enterprises.


💡 Learning Approach
Choose between blended online learning and face-to-face group training. Each method includes interactive facilitation, coaching, and structured assessment, all aligned to real-world entrepreneurial challenges.


📚 Nationally Recognised Qualification
Earn 149 credits on NQF Level 4 through SAQA Qualification ID 66249, Learnership Registration 23Q2300132714244R. The qualification is SETQAA-endorsed and aligned with South Africa’s small business development priorities.


🛠️ Practical Business Building Blocks
You’ll acquire business planning, budgeting, market research, customer service, compliance and leadership skills to succeed as a new business owner.


⏱️ Programme Duration

  • Online (Blended): 12-month learning journey including virtual sessions (2 hours each), self-directed activities, and summative assessments

  • Onsite: 22 full days of classroom training (for group bookings of 10+)


What this course will enable you to do - Your learning Outcomes

The Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation is designed to equip aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to start, manage, and grow a sustainable small business. This qualification covers key areas such as business planning, financial management, marketing, operations, and compliance with relevant legislation. Learners will gain hands-on experience in developing viable business ideas and managing day-to-day operations effectively. Ideal for individuals looking to formalise their business ventures or improve their entrepreneurial capabilities, this programme supports economic participation and job creation through enterprise development.

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

✅ Identify and pursue viable business opportunities
✅ Develop a comprehensive business plan
✅ Apply financial management techniques to ensure sustainability
✅ Understand economic principles and their impact on business
✅ Build effective teams and manage interpersonal relationships
✅ Navigate leadership, legal and tendering environments confidently

Modules - What you will learn

This qualification is divided into 7 core and 3 elective modules to provide you with a complete entrepreneurial toolkit.


🔧 Compulsory Modules

📌 Module 1: Entrepreneurship

Understand the mindset, traits and strategies of successful entrepreneurs.

📌 Module 2: Business Planning

Learn how to research, plan, and structure your business idea.

📌 Module 3: Business Finance

Manage budgets, cash flow and financial records for a sustainable business.

📌 Module 4: Business Development

Grow your client base, manage operations, and meet market demands.

📌 Module 5: Business Management

Apply practical techniques for day-to-day operations and business systems.

📌 Module 6: Negotiation Skills

Build influence, close deals and manage agreements with stakeholders.

📌 Module 7: Human Resource Legislation

Comply with relevant HR and labour legislation affecting small businesses.


🔧 Elective Modules (choose according to need and interest)

📌 Module 8: Team Building

Establish team dynamics and foster a collaborative business culture.

📌 Module 9: Basic Computer Skills

Use digital tools to run and market your business effectively.

📌 Module 10: Effective Tendering

Navigate the tendering process to access opportunities in public and private sectors.

Who Should Apply?

Is This Qualification for You?

This qualification is ideal for:
✔ Aspiring entrepreneurs and start-up founders
✔ Informal traders and SMME owners looking to formalise and grow
✔ Unemployed youth exploring self-employment
✔ Community leaders and project founders

Entry Requirements

To enroll in this qualification, you should:

✔ Communication at NQF Level 3
✔ Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3

What to Expect from the Assessment Process:

✔️ Formative Assessment
Engage in workplace-relevant activities and reflections during each module.

✔️ Summative Assessment
Assessment takes place at the end of each module. You’ll demonstrate your integrated understanding per exit level outcome and submit evidence to your Portfolio of Evidence (PoE).

📤 Digital Submissions:
All evidence is uploaded to the Learning Management System (LMS) for verification and moderation.

📄 Certification Outcome
Upon successful completion, you'll receive a Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation – NQF Level 4, issued by the SETQAA.

Learning Support
How You’ll Stay Connected and Supported:

✔ Join Online Contact Sessions (Blended Learning only)
If you’re enrolled in our Blended Learning programme, you’ll attend regular online sessions with a facilitator. These sessions offer interactive training, assessment guidance, and real-world application discussions to deepen your learning.

✔ Access Your Self-Study Resources (Self-Study learners)
Self-study learners can progress at their own pace with access to structured course materials, guided activities, and assessment preparation tools—all available on your learning platform.

✔ Engage with Your Online Community (Available to all learners)
All learners can connect through discussion forums, peer sharing, and collaborative spaces. Whether you’re studying independently or in a group, your questions and insights help shape a richer learning experience.

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Choose Your Learning Plan

Flexible options to fit your goals, lifestyle, and budget

Self-Study Plan -
Monthly Plan

R2813/mo x 12 months
Flexible, independent learning with structure and support check-ins.


✔ No live training sessions
✔ Includes structured block program
✔ Access to live assessment prep (where no recordings exist)
✔ Feedback from assessors after each submission
✔ Grouped by start date to ensure pacing and support

✔ No registration fees
✔ Study material included

Blended Learning – Full Payment

R36 875/once off
Structured learning with live support and real-time interaction.


✔ Includes live facilitator-led sessions
✔ Peer collaboration and personalised feedback
✔ Full access to resources and learning blocks
✔ Enrol now to join the next available start date

✔ No registration fees
✔ Study material included

Blended Learning – Monthly Plan

R3380/mo x 12 months
Same full support, spread across manageable payments.


✔ Everything in the Full Payment plan
✔ Monthly, interest-free payments
✔ Enroll now to reserve your place in the upcoming intake

✔ No registration fees
✔ Study material included
Please note VAT is not included in the prices listed above.
Our subject matter experts

Meet our SME's

Leandra van der Merwe

Education, training & development practitioner
Leandra started her career in training and development 15 years ago as a project manager. She qualified as Education Training and Development Practitioner in 2012. She has a BCom Degree in Industrial Psychology and various other qualifications in the field of project management and security. She has assisted many companies with accreditation, learning material design and development as well as enhancing the learning culture through management development and skills development.​
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Leandra is passionate about people development and her favourite quote is:​
​“A day not spend learning, is a day wasted.”​

Janelle Gravett

Education, training & development practitioner
Janelle has been involved in the skills development area in industry sectors such as hospitality, travel, mining, manufacturing, business process outsourcing and services (BPS & O) and education and skills development. She has a wealth of experience in learning and development methodologies and is an expert in the skills development legislation. ​She is an Assessor, Moderator and Skills development Facilitator and works with a number of different SETAs.​She has been part of the QCTO occupational qualification development team for SDF Administrator and Practitioner and part of the development team for the Contact Centre manager Occupational qualification. Currently Janelle is part of the CEP team for the development of the Occ Qualification for Sales and Marketing. ​

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