January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Post Graduate Certificate in Social Enterprise Key information 2011

Great news!! –The Post Graduate Certificate in Social Enterprise forms year 1 of a brand new MSc in Social Enterprise. –You have the option of graduating with a Certificate or continuing your studies to gain a Diploma or a full MSc. January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Who is involved in the teaching? Dr John Connell is the Programme Leader Jackie Scutt and Alan Kay are the Course Tutors We also have guest lecturers who are experts in their area of social enterprise development.

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Who is it for? Anyone involved in running, supporting or working with social enterprises. We are keen to recruit a mixed group to generate a forum for peer learning as well as individual study.

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad What are the entry requirements? You would usually be expected to have a degree or HE diploma but this is not compulsory. Your suitability for the programme can also be evidenced by your understanding of social enterprise through your work experience.

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad What are the course dates for 2011? Period of Study: March 2011 – February 2012 Introductory evening before first weekend - Friday 4 March in Glasgow 3 Weekend Schools: 5 & 6 March 14 & 15 May 15 & 16 October

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad What do I study? Module 1: Policy into Practice Module 2: Social Enterprise Project Understanding the issues, challenges and policy context for social enterprise. Developing creative responses to live issues within a social enterprise.

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Social Enterprise Project Your project will run throughout the period of study. You will act in a business development role to an organisation. You can choose to focus on: The setting up of a new social enterprise or The expansion of an existing social enterprise or The re-focusing of an organisation towards social enterprise.

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Weekend School 1 – provisional outline Friday 4 March 6 – 9 Introductions and buffet with guest social entrepreneur Saturday 5 March 9 – 4.30 The business of social enterprise – lectures and seminar work using the set text Social Enterprise in Anytown Sunday 6 March 9 – 12The political environment – seminar work 1 – 4Introducing the social enterprise project

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Weekend School 2 – provisional outline Saturday 14 May 9 – 4.30Robust social enterprise – lectures and seminar work on the challenges of running a social enterprise Sunday 15 May 9 – 12Case Studies – seminar work 1 – 4Developing the social enterprise project

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Weekend School 3 – provisional outline Saturday 15 October 9 – 4.30The bottom line – lectures and seminar work in tracking finance and on making and measuring social impact Sunday 16 October 9 – 11Linking theory and practice – seminar work 11 – 4Supporting your social enterprise project

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Texts The set text for the course is: Social Enterprise in Anytown (2003) John Pearce & Alan Kay We also recommend the Forth Sector/RBS publication: A business planning guide to developing a social enterprise We recommend that you dip into Social Enterprise Journal which is available electronically through the university library.

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Learning Resources Saltire Centre – library for books and journals Blackboard – virtual learning environment This will be your web area for a wealth of resources which you can access from your own computer including course guidance, additional materials, articles, website links, module guides and bibliography.

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Assessment Social Enterprise Policy Into Practice: 2 x 3,000 word written assignments Social Enterprise Project: 6,000 word project report comprising business/development plan.

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Fees The fee for the course is £2,090 You can use an ILA towards it. You may wish to ask your organisation or a local agency to support you.

January 2011www.gcal.ac.uk/postgrad Application Process Please complete your Application for a Programme in Postgraduate Study as soon as possible and by end of February latest for 2011 entry. –To download the postgraduate prospectus and the application form visit: