Following lots of analysis, discussions and drafts by the Project Team in recent months, we have designed 6 Learning Units, each of which will include themes and learning on one of 6 key challenges to growth and sustainability identified by social enterprises and organisations which collaborate with them. The Learning Units are modular, and designed to be delivered through a blended learning approach, either as a single module or one of several. Have a look below at the 6 Learning themes we’re working on.
1 Introduction to Social Enterprise
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- History and evolution of the social enterprise sector
- Combining business values and social values
- Social Innovation
- Governance & partnerships
2. Project Design & Management
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- Soft skills & Transferable skills
- Project Management Cycle
- Preparing proposals and procurement
- National & EU funding Opportunities
3. Human Resources
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- Role of HR and HR management
- Recruitment of staff and volunteers
- Managing performance
- Leadership and leadership skills
4. Social Impact
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- Defining social impact
- How to assess social impact
- Analysing data
- Communicating your social impact
5. Financial Sustainability
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- Strategic Planning life cycle
- How to make a business plan
- Financial planning and cashflow
- Financing your social enterprise – bank loans, social finance, grants, sales
6. Marketing and Fundraising for Growth
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- Growth strategies
- Market competitiveness and how to evaluate it
- Fundraising options for social enterprises
- Networking and Marketing for Sales
