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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Anita Kokarēviča
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Economics; Other economic and management sub-sectors

Objective

To promote understanding of social entrepreneurship, basic principles, identification criteria and their role in solving socio-economic problems.

Prerequisites

Bacics of economics, basics of business.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Is able to define what is social entrepreneurship, social enterprise, name the main regulatory enactments that regulate social entrepreneurship. Is able to describe the opportunities, problems and challenges faced by social entrepreneurs.

Skills

Is able to develop a business plan of a social enterprise, observing the requirements of regulatory enactments and the basic principles of social entrepreneurship.

Competence

Understands the nature of social entrepreneurship and its role in solving socio-economic problems. Can evaluate the business environment in Latvia and the role of the state in promoting social entrepreneurship.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social work, SD7Bachelor’sRequiredAnita Kokarēviča