Business Accelerator and Innovation Accelerator: Starting February 2022
Transform start-up ideas into viable businesses and become a force for business innovation at Ara - starting 28th February 2022.
The Business Accelerator 12-week course will equip you with the skills, tools and knowledge to confidently validate and commercialise business ideas.
Using well-accepted industry frameworks, you’ll work on a business idea that you’re passionate about, or one we help you develop through in-class idea generation exercises.
You’ll also learn how to identify market problems and customer groups and how to develop your product or service while continuously engaging with customers and other stakeholders. You’ll also learn how to evaluate your idea and create a robust business case for it.
The Innovation Accelerator 12-week course will equip you with the tools and skills to identify and implement transformative innovation opportunities within an organisation or industry.
You’ll learn how to analyse an organisation and its processes, pinpoint areas of opportunity, and develop a sound business case around it. You’ll also learn how to drive effective stakeholder engagement and create a culture of innovation that future-proofs the organisation and builds resilience.
These two courses are supported by Christchurch NZ, and delivered in partnership with Te Ōhaka - Ara's centre for growth and innovations.
Contact Ara's Engagement Team for more information on these courses (engagement[at]ara.ac.nz).