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ENTN26DIAK Entrepreneurship in Social Service Sector (5cr)

Code: ENT0005B20S-3004

General information


Enrollment
10.11.2025 - 08.11.2026
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
09.02.2026 - 04.12.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 999
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
Heini Kapanen
Mika Alavaikko
Course
ENT0005B20S

Realization has 9 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 9 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 09.02.2026 time 10:15 - 11:15
(1 h 0 min)
ENT/ Orientation and the assginments
Zoom
Fri 27.02.2026 time 12:30 - 13:30
(1 h 0 min)
ENT/Online supervision
Zoom
Fri 13.03.2026 time 13:15 - 14:15
(1 h 0 min)
ENT/Online supervision
Zoom
Fri 27.03.2026 time 10:15 - 11:15
(1 h 0 min)
ENT/Online supervision
Zoom
Fri 10.04.2026 time 12:45 - 13:45
(1 h 0 min)
ENT/Online supervision
Zoom
Fri 24.04.2026 time 10:15 - 11:15
(1 h 0 min)
ENT/Online supervision
Zoom
Fri 08.05.2026 time 10:15 - 11:15
(1 h 0 min)
ENT/Online supervision
Zoom
Fri 22.05.2026 time 13:15 - 14:15
(1 h 0 min)
ENT/Online supervision
Zoom
Fri 05.06.2026 time 10:15 - 11:15
(1 h 0 min)
ENT/Online supervision
Zoom
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

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