Entrepreneurship in Social Service Sector

9.2.2026 - 4.12.2026

5 cr

Registration open

Online

Contents:
• Types, roles and future of enterprises in the social welfare sector
• Characteristics and skills of entrepreneurs
• Analysing business opportunities and market research
• Process of business start-up; from business idea to business plan
• Risk management and assessment
• Financing, pricing, productizing and marketing business services

Contains

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Additional information:

Fields

Health and welfare

Scope

5 cr

Code

ENT0005B20S

The students will be able to:
• understand the types, roles and future prospects of enterprises in the social welfare sector
• know the skills and attitude required for successful entrepreneurship
• assess their own skills to act as an entrepreneur
• develop and assess their own business idea in the social welfare field
• know how to start their own business and manage risks related to start-ups
• know the basics in financing, productizing, pricing and marketing process for building up sustainable business service ideas

Organiser

Diaconia University of Applied Sciences

Belongs to themes:

Renewal of working life and competence

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