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JTW-WES-03 Justice, Trade & Work Work & Enterprise Support CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Entrepreneurship workshops and advisory support (Sharīʿah-aligned)

Evaluating the provision of expert-led workshops and advisory services that foster entrepreneurship, this measure is vital for Islamic excellence. It empowers community members toward self-sufficiency through lawful enterprise, strengthening economic resilience, preventing market harm (iḥtikār), and advancing public interest (maṣlaḥah). By cultivating business acumen, these initiatives fulfill farḍ kifāyah (communal obligation) regarding economic independence, promoting taʿāwun (mutual cooperation) and ensuring commerce remains rooted in kasb ṭayyib (pure earning) for broader societal welfare.

Compliance 4
  • Outcome tracking SOP in place (LIA/Consent, minimum dataset, retention)
    Monitoring Essential
  • FCA perimeter operating procedure and financial promotion checks in place
    Compliance Essential
  • Mentoring safeguarding controls (Code of Conduct, DBS triggers, supervision)
    Safeguarding Essential
  • Inclusion minimums (formats, reasonable adjustments, monitoring)
    Equality Essential
Basic 1
  • Offered at least once per year
    Process Essential
Good 6
  • Content is relevant to business startups including 'decent work' compliance module
    Quality Essential
  • Delivered by competent advisors (SFEDI/IOEE/Professional Qual/Exp + CPD)
    Training Essential
  • Workshop curriculum explicitly integrates key Islamic business principles (contracts, ethics, finance)
    Compliance Essential
  • Named Sharīʿah advisor or panel signs off annually on curriculum and referral partners
    Compliance Essential
  • Mentoring framework with supervision and escalation routes
    Stakeholder Engagement High
  • Integrated Islamic business ethics content.
    Excellence High
Better 4
  • Learning outcomes defined with pre/post assessment (ISO 29993)
    Quality Important
  • Links to funding sources or microfinance institutions (MLR screened)
    Collaboration High
  • Curriculum is based on a needs assessment of the local community
    Stakeholder Engagement High
  • Tracking of business registration and survival rates
    Continuous Improvement High

Related Criteria

JTW-WES-01 Job club or skills training offered regularly JTW-WES-02 Career guidance and mentoring service (with clear boundaries, safeguarding, and confidentiality) JTW-WES-04 Networking opportunities for professionals/entrepreneurs JTW-WES-05 Entrepreneurship support program active
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2.9.7 2025-11-05

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 11:07:57.837056

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json

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