Rural Entrepreneurship
Cultivate your knowledge of rural entrepreneurship with this introductory online course from Aberystwyth University.
Duration
4 weeksWeekly study
4 hours100% online
How it works
Rural Entrepreneurship
This course has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles. Find out more.
Gain skills to start new rural ventures or diversify your farm with confidence
In rural communities, entrepreneurship holds immense potential as a driver for economic and community growth. Despite many rural business opportunities for first-time and existing entrepreneurs, it can be difficult to navigate without the right expertise.
This course from Aberystwyth University will help you identify and kickstart your rural business ideas into successful ventures. From harnessing your entrepreneurial mindset to learning more about fundamental business concepts, by the end of this course you’ll have all the tools to plant new seeds and grow your new business.
Along the way, you’ll be guided by industry experts and rural business specialists, helping you to identify opportunities, build your network, and turn all your business ideas into reality.
Explore the fundamentals of entrepreneurship in rural settings
At the beginning of this course, you’ll explore the unique challenges and opportunities of rural entrepreneurship by examining the external factors influencing rural businesses and how to foster an entrepreneurial mindset.
You’ll then explore the importance of networks and theories surrounding opportunities in rural settings so that you are equipped with the knowledge to identify and leverage potential avenues for business growth and development.
Learn the essential accounting skills needed to successfully launch and grow a rural start-up
Immerse yourself in the intricacies of budgetary accounting to enable you to make informed financial decisions and effectively manage resources.
By the end of the course, you’ll have gained a large repertoire of accounting and business management terms, such as cash flow, depreciation, gross margins, and deadstock, and you’ll know how to apply each of these in practice with confidence and proficiency.
Syllabus
Week 1
What is an Entrepreneur?
What is an Entrepreneur?
This is an introduction to Rural Entrepreneurship, we'll learn about what is an Entrepreneur, and how it might apply to a Rural Setting.
Week 2
Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Agricultural Entrepreneurship
We will now look at what it means to be an entrepreneur in agriculture and at what successful entrepreneurial ventures might look like here.
Week 3
Managing Change
Managing Change
This part of the course will aim to highlight the strategies around Managing Change, and the way that this applies to both agricultural and non-agricultural businesses.
Week 4
Introduction to Budgetary Accounting
Introduction to Budgetary Accounting
The final week of this course is an introduction to budgetary accounting.
Who is this accredited by?
The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 and is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Describe the characteristics and qualities of a successful entrepreneur.
- Explain the importance of effective leadership, irrespective of business size.
- Discuss the importance of networks and the theories around opportunities.
- Demonstrate how: 'Cash Flows', 'Depreciation Schedules', 'Personal Use' and 'Creditors/Debitors' work in accounts.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for aspiring rural entrepreneurs and anyone interested in learning foundational business management concepts. No prior knowledge is needed to complete this course.
What software or tools do you need?
Microsoft Excel
Who will you learn with?
I'm the Lecturer in Food Science at IBERS Distance Learning. I'm a Physics Graduate with over 15 years' experience in the Food Industry, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Who developed the course?
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University has a proud reputation for leading edge research, teaching excellence and an exceptional student experience. It’s a place for the adventurous, the curious and the creative.
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Choose the best way to learn for you!
Subscribe & save
$244.99 for a whole year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Tests to boost your learning
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$134/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Tests to boost your learning
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 12 Oct 2024
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Sale price available until 31 October 2024 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply.
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- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
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- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
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Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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