ENTMS23HKI Entrepreneurship in Social Service Sector (5 cr)
Code: ENT0005B20S-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023
Timing
21.08.2023 - 17.11.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Sosionomitutkinnot
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Mika Alavaikko
- Heini Kapanen
Groups
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Objective
The students will be able to:
• understand the types, roles and future prospects of enterprises in the social welfare sector
• know the skills and attitude required for successful entrepreneurship
• assess their own skills to act as an entrepreneur
• develop and assess their own business idea in the social welfare field
• know how to start their own business and manage risks related to start-ups
• 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 the social welfare sector
• Characteristics and skills of entrepreneurs
• Analysing business opportunities and market research
• Process of business start-up; from business idea to business plan
• Risk management and assessment
• Financing, pricing, productizing and marketing business services
Evaluation scale
0-5