Thinking about starting your own business?

Applications are now open for a free 12-week online entrepreneurship course for persons with disabilities living on the island of Ireland. This programme is supported by AIB, co-founded by the Open Doors Initiative and Technological University Dublin and delivered by TU Dublin. 

• Begins: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 
• Time: 11 am – 1 pm each Wednesday 
• Delivered online 
• Open to applicants residing in both Ireland and Northern Ireland 
• Free for successful applicants, thanks to the support of AIB 

Apply online now, deadline 17th July 2026

Whether you have a business idea ready to launch or are just beginning to explore self-employment, this course will help you build the knowledge and confidence to get started.

What previous participants had to say: 

The TU Dublin course 'Self Employment for Persons with Disabilities' gave me the confidence and structure to turn My Beloved Keepsakes from an idea, into a thriving, healing-centred business. It was the first time I felt that entrepreneurship could truly fit me - and it changed everything.