PROGRAMME BENEFITS
Training
The skills development element of the LEAP programme centres on workshop and seminar training sessions. These provide participants with the knowledge required to develop an investor ready business plan and also practical advice on key issues facing start ups.
LEAP 2009 participants will attend 20 days of training and skills development over the duration of the programme. The ‘trainers’ are drawn from a pool of practitioners, academics and experts. Case studies including presentations and interactive sessions with experienced entrepreneurs and business managers based in the region form a key element of the programme.
A training programme within LEAP is very intensive and will address a wide selection of issues to include:
- Marketing Research
- Goal Setting
- Accounting
- Project Management
- Marketing
- Sales for Start-Ups
- Presentation skills
- Internationalisation
- Finance
- Intellectual Property
