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Business
Entrepreneur
Identify a problem, build a useful solution and learn to operate a sustainable enterprise.
A practical study route
- +2 in any stream
- Business, technology, agriculture or design programme—depending on the problem area
- Incubation, mentorship and small real-world experiments
Eligibility: There is no single required degree. Choose study and skill routes based on the problem you want to solve.
Likely entrance steps
- Programme-specific entry only
- Startup and incubator selection may use a pitch
Skills to build early
- Customer research
- Budgeting
- Communication
- Experimentation
Where this can lead
FounderSmall-business operatorProduct associateSocial enterprise coordinator
Portfolio and experience ideas
- Interview ten potential users
- Test a low-cost prototype
- Write a one-page business model