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Professional Diploma in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

Business & Entrepreneurship International Diploma

Gain the practical business knowledge and entrepreneurial skills needed to start, manage, and grow a successful small business.

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Category

Business & Entrepreneurship

Duration

6 Months

Language

English / Sinhala / Tamil

About This Programme

This international diploma gives aspiring entrepreneurs the practical knowledge needed to plan, launch, and manage a small business with confidence. You will learn how to develop a business plan, understand your market, manage money, and lead day-to-day operations.

The programme combines classroom learning with practical exercises built around real Sri Lankan small business scenarios, so you graduate ready to apply what you have learned in your own venture or workplace.

Session: September 2026
Main Covering Areas
Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship
Business Environment
Innovation in Entrepreneurship
Marketing Management
Managing People within the Business
Financial Management
Final Project - Business Plan
  • Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Level: International Diploma
  • Duration: 6 Months
  • Language: English / Sinhala / Tamil

Curriculum Overview

The programme is delivered using a learner-centred, practical approach that combines lectures, interactive discussions, workshops, case studies, business simulations, group activities, industry examples, and project-based learning. Continuous assessment, reflective activities, presentations, and the final business plan ensure learners can apply theoretical knowledge to real-world entrepreneurial and small business contexts.

Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates will possess the knowledge, practical skills, and entrepreneurial mindset required to establish, manage, and grow sustainable small businesses while responding effectively to changing market conditions and emerging business opportunities.

Admissions Requirements

Professional Diploma in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Completed G.C.E. O/L or an equivalent qualification
Basic English Literacy
Copy of NIC or passport
Completed Application Form

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