OERu Service Closure Notice

OERu will permanently close on 31 July 2026.

After this date, the website and its online services will no longer be available.

As part of the closure process, learner records and personal information held within the OERu platform will be securely deleted where they are no longer required to be retained.

If you wish to access or save any information from your account, please do so before 31 July 2026.

Introduction to entrepreneurship

Learn how to start a new business and become a successful entrepreneur.

Free online micro-courses

Introduction to entrepreneurship comprises three micro-courses with corresponding micro-credentials. We recommend that you study the micro-courses in sequence starting with IENT101, but you can choose any one that attracts your interest.

IENT101

Becoming an entrepreneur

Independent study

or Start Learning!

IENT102

Planning a business start-up

Independent study

or Start Learning!

IENT103

Financing a business start-up

Independent study

or Start Learning!

Qualification options

Micro-credentials from Edubits
Certificate Higher Education Business (OERu), United Kingdom-based qualification from the University of the Highlands and Islands. (Four micro-courses)

Image credits:

IENT101: Executive business woman by Tumisu dedicated to the public domain.

IENT102: Mind map of business plan by Rawpixel dedicated to the public domain.

IENT103: Investment by Tumisu dedicated to the public domain.