Social Entrepreneurship

Program Overview

The Social Entrepreneurship program at King's College London is a 3-day intensive course designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to manage social enterprises effectively. Through interactive workshops and seminars, participants will learn about balancing profit-making with social goals, implementing best practices in recruitment and motivation, and analyzing financial management and fundraising strategies. The program is suitable for individuals from various sectors, including community interest companies, charities, and aspiring or current leaders within social enterprises.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Course Name: Social Entrepreneurship
• Faculty: Social Science & Public Policy
• Duration: 3 days
• Dates: September 4th-6th, 2024
• Application Deadline: August 21st, 2024
• Program Goal: Develop skills and knowledge to confidently manage a social enterprise, creating a positive impact on both business and society.
• Learning Outcomes:
• Balance profit-making with social goals in social enterprises.
• Implement best practices in recruitment and motivation for social enterprises.
• Analyze financial management and fundraising strategies for social enterprises.
• Network with like-minded individuals from various sectors.
• Target Audience: Individuals from community interest companies (CICs), charities, other business roles, aspiring or current leaders within social enterprises, entrepreneurs aiming for positive social impact, professionals seeking to understand social enterprise dynamics.

Outline:

• Structure: Three days of intensive workshops and seminars.
• Content:
• Balancing profit-making and social goals in social enterprises.
• Recruitment and motivational techniques for social enterprises.
• Financial management and fundraising strategies for social enterprises.
• Case studies and guest lectures from leading social entrepreneurs.
• Team challenge and presentation.

Teaching:

• Teaching methods: Interactive discussions, debates, talks, Q&As.
• Faculty: Michael Sanders (Professor of Public Policy) and Vanessa Picker (Research Fellow).

Careers:

• Career paths: Leading a social enterprise, founding a social enterprise, working within a social enterprise.
• Potential opportunities: Leadership roles in social enterprises, social impact organizations, NGOs, and government agencies.

Other:

• Discounts: Available for King’s College London alumni, current students, and current staff (15% off).
Early bird discount available (10% off) for enrollment before July 1st.
• Contact: policyinstitute-executiveeducation@kcl.ac.uk
• UK Employer Funded - Payment by Invoice option available.
• Full fee £1800, Early Bird Fee £1620, King's Staff/Student/Alumni Fee £1530.
• Digital badge certificate of completion upon finishing the course.