Would you like to change your life by benefitting from your own skills and knowledge? Can you think creatively and outside of the box? Would you like to be your own boss? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may have what it takes to become an entrepreneur!

The need for entrepreneurs in South Africa has never been greater as we look to rebuild the economy and create more jobs in our communities. Currently, approximately seven out of 100 people are entrepreneurs. The country needs about 20-25 out of 100 people to be entrepreneurs to recover the economy. For each student who becomes a successful entrepreneur through UP’s support, five people will directly benefit from it!

UP has a custom-designed course and support system developed for our students who wish to become entrepreneurs. UP’s support system for encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset is based on a multi-pronged ecosystem approach.

Our courses are open to students, regardless of their field of study. The skills and support offerings are transferable to any entrepreneurial environment, whether your business idea is based on selling for profit or offering a product or service for social change and improving lives.

Self-employability is one benefit of producing graduates who are also trained as entrepreneurs. If the job market looks bleak, you can be your own boss! Don’t forget about intrapreneurship – this is where you think proactively, develop new services, programmes, and products for your company, thus generating more income. This means our graduates become more desirable as potential employees too!