Enterprise – Online Business Start Up Course With Dog Training Certificate – York and North Yorkshire

Are you a budding entrepreneur?

This Kick Off in Business course is a no jargon approach to teaching you everything you need to start your own business in just two weeks. Join over 10,000 people who have completed this course and started their journey to becoming their own boss!

This is a 2 week interactive remote course open to residents of York and North Yorkshire. Please find full list of eligible towns below.

You will learn from home with guidance from a tutor via a Microsoft Teams meeting.

You must have access to a minimum of a tablet with a keypad, laptop or computer. A smart phone will not be compatible unfortunately.

You will have a live session with a tutor (10am – 4pm) We do have some flexibility for school runs.

This action packed business start up course includes:

Week 1

• Enterprise Skills
• Managing your time
• Personal money management
• Understanding the importance of business planning
• Understanding the legal structures for business
• Understand how to market your business

Week 2

• Resilience and Grit
• Communication Skills
• Understand how to access help and support in business
• Understanding the sales cycle
• Principles of social media for business use

Upon completion, you will unlock access to free bonus courses including digital promo, money and finance, sustainability & innovation.

Some course and company facts!:

• Over 10,000 people helped in 8 years
• 70% positive destination
• Course rated 9.1/10 (3,000 responses)
• 99.2% of people would recommend this course to a friend
• 96% of people achieve either their business goals by the end of the course!

Course Info:

• Course Start Date: Weekly starts, starting from Monday 5th January 2026.
• Course Duration: Two Weeks – Monday to Friday.
• Delivery: Online, from the comfort of your own home. Live interactive sessions with a online tutor.

Applicants must live within York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, please see area’s included below:

• York
• Harrogate
• Scarborough
• Whitby
• Skipton
• Ripon
• Northallerton
• Selby
• Richmond
• Knaresborough
• Thirsk

Once you have completed the Enterprise side of the course, we will issue a voucher code via email which allows you to log in anytime to complete the Dog Training section of the course at your own pace.

You must complete the Enterprise course first.

Introduction to Being a Dog Trainer.

This training course provides useful insights, tips and advice on the knowledge, skills and attributes that you need to start a career as a dog trainer. Dog trainers are always in demand and there are a range of specializations available to those interested. The course describes the career prospects, ethics and values while providing useful information on how to train dogs.

The course includes the following information:

Information required to kick-start your career, including licenses, permits and certifications and how to offer your training services and get your business off the ground.

An introduction to pursuing a career as a dog trainer, as well as information on personal and professional ethics.

Introduction to different training techniques, procedures and equipment required to be able to train dogs, with explanations regarding the uses and benefits of each.

How to train puppies, including crate training, teaching them to stay quiet and avoid whining or howling and training them to come when called.

How to train older dogs with regard to socialization issues, overcoming anxiety/shyness, controlling aggression and teaching proper behaviour in general.

How to train dogs to stop nuisance barking, submissive urination and regulate eating behaviours.

Training techniques to train rescued/abused dogs and how to train dogs for security, companionship and therapy purposes.

Take a look at the full course breakdown here! https://www.js-academy.co.uk/course/introduction-to-being-a-dog-trainer-certificate/

Please note: Due to new funding regulations, certain areas no longer fall within the Non Devolved category. If you think your area may have been affected, please check postcodes using: Non Devolved Postcode Check please enter postcode, with no spaces and in order to be eligible for this course, the result must show as ‘Non Devolved‘.