ICT Startup Programme

About Course

Starting and growing a business in the ICT space comes with unique challenges and opportunities. This self-driven learning course is designed for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs in South Africa who want to build sustainable, innovative startups. Through 8+ engaging modules, participants will explore real-world case studies, practical tools, and expert insights, all tailored to the local landscape. With interactive videos and hands-on exercises, this course empowers entrepreneurs to think strategically, solve real problems, and build businesses with impact—all at their own pace.

Course Content

Introduction
Welcome to the Self-Driven Learning Course for Startup Entrepreneurs in ICT! If you have a vision for your tech-driven business but need the right knowledge and tools to bring it to life, you've come to the right place. This course is built to guide, inspire, and equip you with the skills needed to navigate South Africa’s ICT industry with confidence. Over the course modules, you’ll dive into: ✔ Essential startup principles—from idea validation to scaling your venture ✔ Real-world case studies from South African and global entrepreneurs ✔ Hands-on strategies for securing funding, building a strong team, and driving innovation ✔ Interactive videos & practical exercises to solidify your learning You’ll explore topics on your own schedule, unlocking insightful lessons that will help you transform challenges into opportunities. By the end, you’ll be well on your way to building a thriving ICT startup—equipped with actionable knowledge, practical tools, and the mindset of a bold entrepreneur. Let’s dive in—your journey starts now! 🚀

Entrepreneurial Mindset
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Unit Standard is designed for Entrepreneurs in the start-up phase of their business and aimed at giving the learners a fundamental understanding of the importance of innovation in business success. The learner will gain knowledge of methods to enhance their entrepreneurial profile. By the end of this module, learners would be able to: - Identify the characteristics of an Entrepreneur - Unpack the reasons for becoming an entrepreneur. - Describe the Entrepreneurship life-cycle - Identify the significance of entrepreneurship in the economy and society - Explain the business idea generation process (opportunities) - Screen business ideas against a set criteria - List strengths, weaknesses and opportunities

Entrepreneurship

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Module 1, Question 1
The Entrepreneurial Process
Module 1, Question 2
The role of entrepreneurship in the economy
Module 1, Question 3
Business structures and compliance
Module 1, Question 4
Business start up process

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Module 1, Question 5
Business opportunity & feasibility
Module 1, Question 6
Entrepreneurial Mindset

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Module1, Question 7
Entrepreneurial skills and abilities

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Module 1, Question 8
The Entrepreneur, manager & the technician
Module 1, Question 9
Ethics & Values
Module 1, Question 10
Generating income & cash flow
Strengths & weaknesses
SWOT Analysis

Feasibility Study
By the end of this module, participants will be able to: Identify with the reasons for, and value of a feasibility study in their business, review their original business idea, recognize and understand the steps of a feasibility study, construct a feasibility study, with all it’s aspects, relevant to their business idea, make a “GO/NO GO” decision concerning their business idea.

Module 2, Question 1
Why is a Feasibility Study important?
Validating your business idea

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How to conduct a Feasibility Study

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Step 1 – Preliminary analysis
Step 2 – How to make money from your business idea?
Step 3 – Market Survey & Research
Step 4 – Organization and operations
Step 5 – Expected incomes and calculated expenses
Step 6 – Step 6 – Review & analyze data: Go/No-go decision
Best practice for feasibility studies

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Your BASIC FEASIBILITY STUDY

Online Presence
This module is designed as an introduction to ONLINE PRESENCE, for small businesses, and does not require a big budget as the tutorials use FREE tools, saving on marketing cost.

About Course

Course Content

Entrepreneurship

Module 1, Question 1

The Entrepreneurial Process

Module 1, Question 2

The role of entrepreneurship in the economy

Module 1, Question 3

Business structures and compliance

Module 1, Question 4

Business start up process

Module 1, Question 5

Business opportunity & feasibility

Module 1, Question 6

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Module1, Question 7

Entrepreneurial skills and abilities

Module 1, Question 8

The Entrepreneur, manager & the technician

Module 1, Question 9

Ethics & Values

Module 1, Question 10

Generating income & cash flow

Strengths & weaknesses

SWOT Analysis

Module 2, Question 1

Why is a Feasibility Study important?

Validating your business idea

How to conduct a Feasibility Study

Step 1 – Preliminary analysis

Step 2 – How to make money from your business idea?

Step 3 – Market Survey & Research

Step 4 – Organization and operations

Step 5 – Expected incomes and calculated expenses

Step 6 – Step 6 – Review & analyze data: Go/No-go decision

Best practice for feasibility studies

Your BASIC FEASIBILITY STUDY

Online Presence This module is designed as an introduction to ONLINE PRESENCE, for small businesses, and does not require a big budget as the tutorials use FREE tools, saving on marketing cost.

Introduction

Creating a simple Business logo – Part 1

Creating a simple Business logo – Part 2

Creating a Facebook page for your Business

Setting up a LinkedIn page

Starting a basic business website

Designing marketing material for your business

Module 3, Question 1

Online Presence
This module is designed as an introduction to ONLINE PRESENCE, for small businesses, and does not require a big budget as the tutorials use FREE tools, saving on marketing cost.