What is the Self Employment Program?
The Self Employment Program (SEP) is a 48-week skills-development program designed to assist eligible participants in developing and implementing a business plan.
Through workshops, business advice and coaching; participants learn to build a sustainable business and are expected to achieve self-sufficiency.
The training consists of two parts:
Part 1 – Phase 1: Is a 10-week business plan development with five mandatory workshops and three coaching sessions.
Part 2 – Phase 2: Is a 38-week business launch with monthly coaching sessions.
The SEP does not provide start-up financing.