Course Detail

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Course Summary

Name:
Exploring Self Employment
Course Code:
HSFWWSE201
Starting:
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Location:
Bury Adult Learning Centre
Time:
09:30
Cost:
£0.00 to £62.79

Description:

Do you have a great business idea? Would you love to work for yourself and know that you have the ambition and determination to make a success of it? This course is an introduction to self-employment and what is involved in setting up as a self-employed person to help you decide if this could be the right path for you.

By the end of the course, I will be able to:

Develop my understanding of how to prepare for setting up as a self-employed person.
Understand what the advantages and disadvantages of self-employment are.
Understand how and when to contact HMRC and increase my awareness of their help groups.
Develop an awareness of what expenses I can claim as part of my self-employment and how to set up Excel accounts records/select an accountant.
Develop an awareness of other organisations that can support my business to get off the ground.
At the end of the course, you will receive an android tablet to continue your research in the sector and start job searching.

Course information sheet

Time and Duration

Start Date:
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Start Time:
09:30
Day:
Tuesday Morning
Lesson Duration:
03:00
Total Weeks:
1

Location

Bury Adult Learning Centre
18 Haymarket Street
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 0AQ
 
0161 253 5772

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0161 253 5772

Bury Adult Learning Service, Bury Adult Learning Centre, 18 Haymarket Street, Bury, Lancashire BL9 0AQ