2012
Who is this for?
Professionals and those with entrepreneurial ambitions interested in starting and/or leading social enterprise projects.
Overview
Participants enhance their knowledge and skills in social enterprise, the governance and leadership of projects and community initiatives.
Delivered as a block with interactive, tutor-led workshops and directed study, the approach is developmental and flexible. It takes into account individual experiences and backgrounds.
Participants gain practical and theoretical learning through social enterprise projects in paid employment or voluntary roles within an organisation in the community. Areas of study are tailored to group needs.
Participants identify their own learning contracts, depending on levels of experience and opportunities available. However, all learn to identify key purposes of social enterprise regeneration and explore what makes community projects effective.They develop skills in setting and managing goals, holding effective meetings, recruiting and motivating people, and marketing.
Assessment support and input in personal action plans and reflection is ongoing.
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Benefits
Provides skills that increase opportunities in existing employment, career development and entrepreneurship in an exciting area that benefits the community.
Delivery
Delivered as a block with timetabled workshops and directed study. Interactive tutor-led workshops use various activities, including presentations and group learning, which can be used in portfolios. Handouts, references and other learning materials are provided, with extra support through the University’s online learning resource, myCourse.
A Personal Action Plan, agreed with the tutor, incorporates individual needs and goals. Face-to-face telephone and online tutorials monitor participation, provide formative feedback and mark assessed work.
Assessment
Assessment is through a portfolio, which demonstrates and reflects the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective in participants’ current work and future plans. It includes an action plan and reflective statement drawing out personal and professional development.
Key details
Unit Code: PDU003
Expected study time: 50 hours, including 15 hours in timetabled workshops interspersed with self-directed study.
Duration: To suit customer requirements.
Location: Southampton Solent University or appropriate community venues.
Credit points: 5
FHEQ level: 4
Prerequisites: None - previous involvement or experience of projects is useful but not essential.
Cost: Please contact us.
Contact details
FBSE Solent Enterprise Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)23 8031 9800
Email: bpd.sec@solent.ac.uk|