a . Developing 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 mentor-led training session , and the accompanying activities to be completed , are presented in the table below . Each
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