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Entrepreneurship in Social Service SectorLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: ENT0005B16S

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The students will be able to
- understand the types, roles and future prospects of enterprises in social welfare sector
- know the skills and attitude required for a successful entrepreneurship
- assess own skills to act as an entrepreneur
- develop and assess own business idea in social welfare field
- know how to start own business and manage risks related to start-up
- know the basics in financing, productizing, pricing and marketing process for building up sustainable business service ideas

Content

Contents
- Types, roles and future of enterprises in social welfare sector
- Characteristics and skills of entrepreneurs
- Analysing business opportunities and market research
- Process of business startup from business idea to business plan
- Risk management and assessment
- Financing, pricing, productizing and marketing business services

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

22.08.2022 - 18.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Heini Kapanen
  • Mika Alavaikko
Groups
  • A47dss

Objective

The students will be able to
- understand the types, roles and future prospects of enterprises in social welfare sector
- know the skills and attitude required for a successful entrepreneurship
- assess own skills to act as an entrepreneur
- develop and assess own business idea in social welfare field
- know how to start own business and manage risks related to start-up
- know the basics in financing, productizing, pricing and marketing process for building up sustainable business service ideas

Content

Contents
- Types, roles and future of enterprises in social welfare sector
- Characteristics and skills of entrepreneurs
- Analysing business opportunities and market research
- Process of business startup from business idea to business plan
- Risk management and assessment
- Financing, pricing, productizing and marketing business services

Evaluation scale

0-5