The Enterprise Shed: Making Ideas Happen’ is a free online course by the University of Newcastle available on FutureLearn.com. This course will give you the skills to create change in your world.
Over four weeks, in this highly participatory course, you’ll explore entrepreneurial mindsets, consider where ideas come from and take steps to switch on your creativity, enabling you to create, develop and share your ideas. This course will start on February 5, 2018.
Course At Glance
Subject: The Enterprise Shed: Making Ideas Happen
Institution: Newcastle University and Future learn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on February 5, 2018
Providers’ Details
A thriving international community of over 20,000 students. The university’s mission as a world-class civic university means it applies its academic excellence to real-world challenges.
About This Course
If these questions resonate with you join us on a four-week journey.
Why Take This Course?
This is a free online course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in English. Applicants can get a verified certificate.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop strategies for creative thinking
- Explore problem solving and entrepreneurial development
- Evaluate ideas using tools and peer feedback
- Reflect on the behaviors of entrepreneurial thinkers and doers
Requirements
Whether you’re studying, working, retired, or just curious, this course will give you the skills to create change in your world. If you’re looking for a simple solution, want to set up a social enterprise, initiate a community project, start a new business venture, or just to be part of this community, join us in The Enterprise Shed. You don’t need any specific skills or experience – just passion and a willingness to get involved.
Instructors
Katie Wray
Katie Wray is a Lecturer in Enterprise. I develop enterprise and entrepreneurship in the Science, Agriculture & Engineering Faculty at Newcastle University, UK.
How To Join This Course
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