STEPS Programme
The Steps programme enables and supports Namibians who want to start their own business. The application of modern learning-by-doing methodologies as well as individual mentoring throughout the programme makes it innovative and unique on the Namibian market.
The programme consists of six individual modules. Throughout the course, methods such as group challenges or production- / service delivery exercises will be applied. By sharing their ideas and experiences the participants elaborate best practices together with the facilitators. After each module participants have the possibility to transfer their learning outcomes immediately into practice.
Target group
Start-up entrepreneurs and informal businesses
Prerequisites for participation
- Business acumen / -personality
- Highly motivated and proactive
- Literate and English speaking
- Basic mathematical skills
- Practical experience
Steps programme benefits
- Thorough screening & identification of high potential entrepreneurs ensures low drop-out rates and successful start-ups
- Small group sizes enable high individual learning progress
- Theory phases – participants discover learning objectives themselves in an experimental environment
- Practice phases – individuals apply learning outcomes to their own business projects
- Participants acquire the necessary skills to prepare and finance their business start-ups themselves without investing in additional consulting services
- Continuous individual support throughout the programme
- Cooperation with partners from private- / public sector and banks
After having conducted three successful pilot seminars the programme will be rolled out on the Namibian market in March 2010. For more details and dates, please download the flyer here…
For more information or applications, please contact: andrea@imlt.org.na