Unit 2 – Details

INTRODUCTION

This Unit is part of the first module of the SAGA project curriculum, namely “Inspiration for Social Entrepreneurship” and has the main aim to provide to the learner the necessary knowledge and skills needed in order to successfully identify and take advantage of opportunities in empty Europe. That is why, this Unit provides some useful insights on how to “grab the spoon” and implement specific activities through which the learner will have to opportunity to leverage his/her own skills related to social enterprises’ management.

The information in the Unit is presented in a clear way, and consists of theoretical part, a theme-related case study, as well as some useful tips, tricks and self-reflection questions in order to assist the learner with the learning process.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By going through this Unit, the learner will:

• Identify specific opportunities for professional development in the social entrepreneurship context;
• Learn how to become open for initiative;
• Learn how to use determination to set goals, evaluate options, make choices and then work to achieve these goals.

TIME NEEDED FOR THE UNIT

40 minutes

RELATION TO OTHER UNITS OF SAGA LEARNING PROGRAMME

This Unit is the second part of the “Inspiration for Social Entrepreneurship” module. Therefore, in order for the learner to be able to better understand the theory presented, it is more than necessary to begin with the first Unit of the module, namely – “What is a social enterprise and what does it imply setting up one”. This way, the basic knowledge needed for the rest of the Units in the SAGA project curriculum will be laid down and the learner will be able to build on his knowledge.

After finishing with this Unit, it is recommended to continue the learning path with the next one – “Ideation of the product & service related to gastronomy, culinary heritage and food”, so to be able to learn more on how to design and implement his/her idea in real life.