MICRO-CREDENTIAL IN THE ROLE OF SOCIAL BUSINESS IN DRIVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

About this Module

What you will learn

This micro-credential course introduces the fundamental concepts of sustainable development and social business, emphasizing the differences between traditional businesses, nonprofits, and social enterprises. Learners will explore key principles of social business models, including their financial sustainability and alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The course provides a structured approach to understanding how social businesses create impact while maintaining viability. Through interactive discussions and practical applications, learners will develop essential skills in applying the social business model canvas to generate and refine their own social enterprise ideas. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with foundational knowledge and practical insights to contribute to sustainable and socially responsible business solutions. This micro-credential course introduces the fundamental concepts of sustainable development and social business, emphasizing the differences between traditional businesses, nonprofits, and social enterprises. Learners will explore key principles of social business models, including their financial sustainability and alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The course provides a structured approach to understanding how social businesses create impact while maintaining viability. Through interactive discussions and practical applications, learners will develop essential skills in applying the social business model canvas to generate and refine their own social enterprise ideas. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with foundational knowledge and practical insights to contribute to sustainable and socially responsible business solutions. This micro-credential course introduces the fundamental concepts of sustainable development and social business, emphasizing the differences between traditional businesses, nonprofits, and social enterprises. Learners will explore key principles of social business models, including their financial sustainability and alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The course provides a structured approach to understanding how social businesses create impact while maintaining viability. Through interactive discussions and practical applications, learners will develop essential skills in applying the social business model canvas to generate and refine their own social enterprise ideas. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with foundational knowledge and practical insights to contribute to sustainable and socially responsible business solutions.

What skills you will gain

Understanding Sustainable Development (SDGs), Social Business Model Design, Impact Measurement & Scaling, Critical Comparison & Analysis and Practical Application & Problem Solving

Total contents and assessments

Not applicable

Module Details

CLUSTER : Business & Management ( SP )
MODE/DURATION : Flexible
LENGTH : 30 days
EFFORT : 3
LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CERTIFICATE : Yes
CPD POINT : 0
PRICE : Free

Associated Course (s) :
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 Syllabus

1.1 What is sustainable development?
1.2 Key United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs)
1.3 What is Social Business?
1.4 Differences between traditional business and, non-profits and social business

2.1 Types of Social Business Models
2.2 Financial Sustainability

3.1 Identify the social business needs & opportunities
3.2 Building a social business model canvas
3.3 Understanding funding options for social business (grants, impact investing, crowdfunding)

4.1 Why measure impact?
4.2 Frameworks for impact measurement
4.3 Aligning impact metrics with the triple bottom line
4.4 Strategies for scaling social business
4.5 Challenges in impact measurement and scaling

5.1 Creating a basic social business model canvas
5.2 Pitching and communicating your social business idea

Our Instructor

DR. WAN' ALIAA BINTI WAN ANIS

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UiTM Kampus Arau
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DR. NUR FAZLIANA BINTI RAHIM

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UiTM Kampus Arau
4.3 (average sufo) instructor rating 7 course(s)

DR. MUTIIAH BINTI MOHAMAD

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UiTM Kampus Arau
4.3 (average sufo) instructor rating 5 course(s)

ALIAA DIYANA ZAMRI

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SITI NOORJANNAH BINTI ABD HALIM

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