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JTW-WES-05 Justice, Trade & Work Work & Enterprise Support CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Entrepreneurship support program active

Evaluates a structured program that actively nurtures entrepreneurs through sustained support like incubation. This fosters economic self-sufficiency and ethical wealth creation, channeling barakah into the community and strengthening societal well-being. It operationalizes the protection of wealth (ḥifẓ al-māl) and prevention of harm (lā ḍarar wa lā ḍirār) by ensuring business models are ethical, compliant, and sustainable.

Compliance 4
  • Shari’ah Governance Pack established (ToR, Conflicts Register, Rectification Plan).
    Governance Important
  • Investor Event Compliance Checklist (FCA perimeter, Financial Promotions) utilized.
    Regulatory Important
  • Credit Activity Decision Tree and Subsidy Control File maintained for funding.
    Regulatory Important
  • Safer Mentoring Standard applied (Code of Conduct, Safeguarding induction, DBS where relevant).
    Safeguarding Important
Basic 1
  • A formal program exists beyond one-off workshops with clear objectives and application process.
    Programme Core Essential
Good 4
  • Curriculum includes mandatory training on Islamic business ethics (Qur'an 4:29) and Shari'ah-compliant finance.
    Training Essential
  • A cohort-based program with peer support
    Collaboration High
  • A dedicated pool of expert mentors from relevant industries
    Stakeholder Engagement High
  • A focus on developing ethical and sustainable business models.
    Sustainability High
Better 3
  • Track supported ventures at 6, 12, and 24 months post-program; measure survival, revenue, jobs, and ethics; disaggregate by gender, age, and deprivation.
    Monitoring Important
  • Formal links to funding or investment opportunities
    Collaboration High
  • Measurement of business growth and survival rates
    Continuous Improvement Medium

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-03 Entrepreneurship workshops and advisory support (Sharīʿah-aligned) JTW-WES-04 Networking opportunities for professionals/entrepreneurs
Version
2.9.7 2025-11-05

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 12:01:13.059777

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Full import from mizan-297.json

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