When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Yes
  • Course Code K24BEFB25A
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

In the ever-changing and highly competitive world we live in, the ability to think creatively has never been more important. This short course introduces students to processes of innovation and entrepreneurship. What is innovation, what are its characteristics, how does it compare to business as usual. What is entrepreneurship, what is the difference between start-up entrepreneurship and corporate entrepreneurship. Students are familiarized with concepts that are meaningful for building a toolkit for dealing with applications of innovation and entrepreneurship. Get an introduction to innovation and enterprise, and gain the confidence to generate ideas so that you can make a difference, students will learn ways to develop ideas, gain creative confidence, and turn ideas into action. You will improve your problem solving capabilities, and discover problem structuring tools to tackle complex issues

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • An overview of how ideas become innovations
  • Insights into the habits of successful innovators
  • Approaches and methods for understanding and categorising complex problems
  • Techniques for structuring and solving problems
  • Understanding ‘accidental’ invention and engineering your own luck
  • Recognising different forms of innovation
  • Idea-generation and evaluation techniques

Class format and activities

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Entry requirements

You don't need any prior knowledge or experience

What you need to know before you enrol

This course is aimed at anyone interested in innovation and enterprise in the modern world, but may be of particular interest to students who are looking to develop their transferable skills for the workplace and general day-to-day life.

What you need

Bring a pen and paper

What you can do next

You can progress onto other accredited and non-accredited courses at Morley College.