Online Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (WEDP)
Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (WEDP) under the Department of Science & Technology scheme aims to train the S&T graduates and diploma holders in the entrepreneurship essentials – conceive, plan, initiate, launch and maintain economic activity or run a successful enterprise. WEDP selects 25-30 potential women entrepreneurs and train them through a structured 4 weeks training programme. The online training pedagogy will follow a mix of theoretical sessions, practicals and case-based discussion.
About the Programme
Majority of the women face problems while dealing with the management of business and its other aspects like managing clients, communications, funding opportunities, credit applications, marketing of the business (products/services) etc. Access to better advisory and training would help women that are behind the small-scale family-owned businesses and others who are willing to start their own business. This free training programme will be conducted with the help of well-trained experts. In this programme, women trainees will identify right business idea for them, steps to follow, and develop necessary knowledge and skills to evaluate and run a business.Eligibility
- Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Science/Engineering/Technology
- Age should be between 21-35 years
- Women only
Programme Structure
- Entrepreneurship – Concept and Present Scenario
- Identification of Business Opportunities
- Project Identification and Opportunity Guidance
- Market Survey
- Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
- Role of Supporting Agencies and Schemes
- Managerial Aspects
