Social Entrepreneurship | City College Plymouth

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

CPD Module

Level

Level Four

What's it all about?

This module will provide public service practitioners with the personal and entrepreneurial skills to develop, implement, manage and evaluate a community related project. The module includes an examination of the business planning process as a means of influencing stakeholders, capture funding and resources necessary to develop a successful project.

Progression

On successful completion of this module you will receive 20 credits, which can use towards other university programmes.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course, however it is aimed at those who are currently employed within public services and the third sector to develop their personal and entrepreneurial skills.

Duration

Five days

Business Benefits

The aim of this module is to assist public service practitioners to develop the personal and entrepreneurial skills necessary for successful management of a community related project.

Upon completion of the module, you should be able to demonstrate how reflective practice develops personal and work related skills as well as evaluate how business plans and management strategies contribute to the success of a community project.

Run On Demand?

Yes

Roll On Roll Off?

Yes

Are there any exams?

There are no exams for this short course.

Course Content

What does the course involve?

Social entrepreneurship was initially proposed by a senior police officer as a knowledge and skills-based programme, targeted at the development of community initiatives. Through a combination of didactic, reflective and experiential learning this module seeks to equip learners with entrepreneurial skills.

The topics that are covered over the five day course include:

reflective practice interpersonal, work related, research, and communication skills
problem solving (SWOT) networking; flexibility; creativity
‘Operation Talents’
decision making, planning, fundraising, project management, team working, leadership
sponsorship and working with the private sector
marketing (decision makers and customers), business plans strategies, customer base/focus, branding, launching the venture, sustainability, producing prototypes or test marketing
effective bid writing
monitoring, evaluation, budget control, further project development.

You will study the social entrepreneurship module as a stand alone degree level short course. The stand alone module runs up to four times within the academic year.

This module in Social Entrepreneurship responds to both employer and individual professional development requirements. In addition, it meets with City College Plymouth College's strategy to engage with businesses and other organisations at a Higher Education level and to provide delivery modes that are demand sensitive.

When can I study?

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by Thursday and Friday three weeks later

Course Facts

This course is run on a roll on roll off/run on demand basis, enrolments available throughout the year. . Please contact us for further information on 01752 305300 or e-mail info@cityplym.ac.uk.