Application Instructions
Applications Open - Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Applications Close - Open all year
How to Apply - Apply through KentChoices
PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment
Course Summary
The Foundation Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship is designed as a one-year, full-time course covering the fundamentals of business. Successful students will then progress to the second year as a top-up programme. This study programme will develop skills in marketing, finance, innovation and business planning for starting up a business or for us within an existing business.
The qualification supports students who choose to enter the self-employed market to progress directly into employment, as the transferable knowledge, understanding and skills will give successful students an advantage in applying for a range of school leaver programmes in management.
Students can also progress onto apprenticeships in areas such as business administration, marketing, accounting, sales or enterprise, innovation and growth, or to a further year of study at level 3 should students wish to progress to university.
Modules covered on this programme include:
> Enterprise and Entrepreneurs
> Developing a Marketing Campaign
> Personal and Business Finance
> Launch and Run an Enterprise
> Innovation and Enterprise
> Social Enterprise
The programme is enriched with industry links and employability opportunities to enhance progression opportunities and develop the skills required of the industry.
Entry requirements
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English and maths at grade C/4 or above.
Your next steps...
> You will learn through a variety of teaching methods including role plays, assignments and live workplace projects, events and exams.
> Your final grade will be determined by the combined results of your assessments by either written tasks or presentations
> This is a study programme which includes English, maths and work experience in addition to your main programme.
Additional information
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