This module explores the way the social sector may improve its governance through an innovative approach, applied a methodology and implementing them once attended this module. The module will support the participants to improve the governance of the social enterprises in which they will work, or they work through their new skills, knowledges, competences and tools.
In fact, the module intends to give the participants a new approach to social enterprises governance based on efficiency and efficacy, maintaining the essence of the social enterprises which is the attention to the collective benefits of their actions.
The fact that the social enterprises should focus on the collective benefits of their actions doesn’t means that their governance should be worst of the other enterprises. It might be different, but it should be efficient.
During the module, practical methodologies will be introduced and discussed with the participants, either as stand-alone or as group process, using up-to-date technological tools.
1. The role of social enterprises in society
2. The Roles on social Enterprises
3. The governance of Social Enterprises
4. Factors which may affect the governance
5. Innovation and governance
6. Tools for training on governance
Hours of Total Learning for this module:
- Contact Hours: 21
- Self-Study Hours: 72
- Assessment Hours: 7
- Total Learning Hours: 100
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:
- Organise board meetings
- Set the agenda of the assembly and organise and manage an assembly
- Managing Personnel Staff
- Prepare a document with mission, strategy and business plan
- Screening call for proposals and tenders
- Preparing project proposals or tenders
Each module will be assessed based on the following components:
- Quality of Contributions in Forums: 20%
- Evaluation of participation and the quality of insights shared in online discussion forums.
- Quality of Contributions in Tutorials: 20%
- Assessment of engagement and contributions during tutorial sessions.
- Assignment/Case Study: 60%
- Completion and quality of assignments that demonstrate understanding and application of the course material.
Passing Criteria:
- Students must achieve an aggregate of 50% or higher across the three components to pass each module.
Scholarship Schemes for Maltese residents:
- MySkills Scheme: Malta residents are eligible for up to 80% reimbursement, capped at €5,000, subject to eligibility criteria. International students would be able to apply for the MySkills Scheme once they obtain their Student Temporary Residence Card (TRC). (For individual modules only)
- Get Qualified Scheme ( Scheme available for Maltese residents ) – 70% refund of course fee as a tax rebate
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