4. The Curriculum
The Curriculum was developed by Futures Entrepreneurship Centre, Plymouth University, with contributions from Dr Haya Al-Dajani, Judith Reynolds and Sybille Schiffmann.
The curriculum of the mentor-led training programme embraced the Social Start Ups project ‟ s purpose of supporting Ethical Purchasing Groups in Croatia, France and Italy to start up social enterprises that empower and enable the enhanced social, economic, and environmental impact and effectiveness of their local communities.
Given the EPGs focus on agri-food production, the social start up curriculum includes a session covering the topics of Food Safety, Hygiene and Quality, and certification and registration. The content for this session was developed by the project partner Parco 3A.
The Social Start Ups curriculum was designed as a mentor-led process, addressing the sequential stages and challenges of starting up a social enterprise. The content of each
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