Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP):
LabourNet Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to build sustainable livelihoods through self-employment and micro-enterprises.
Designed primarily for women, youth, and home-based workers, the programme focuses on creating income opportunities that are accessible, low-investment, and rooted in market demand. By combining practical skill development with entrepreneurship training, EDP enables learners to transform their talents and available resources into viable businesses.
The program equips learners with essential business skills to able to:
MODES OF OPERATIONS
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KEY FEATURES
A key feature of the this model is its emphasis on sustainability and the circular economy, encouraging the use of locally available and low-cost materials to create value-added products. This approach not only promotes environmental responsibility but also opens new pathways for community-based livelihoods.
Entrepreneurship courses currently offered under the programme include:
Over the years, this Programme has demonstrated that entrepreneurship can be a powerful driver of economic independence and social transformation.
Through initiatives implemented across multiple centres, the program has supported thousands of learners in accessing sustainable livelihoods, while enabling many entrepreneurs to generate income through home-based and small-scale enterprises.
The programme goes beyond vocational training by equipping participants with essential entrepreneurial capabilities such as product innovation, costing and pricing, sales and customer engagement, basic business management, and market linkages. Continued post-training handholding further supports learners as they establish and grow their enterprises.