Social Enterprise Training, Chester

Event: Social Enterprise Training

Date: 15-16 February 2012

Venue: Trafford Hall, Ince Lane, Wimbolds Trafford, Chester CH2 4JP

With a lot of communities looking to become self sufficient, social enterprises are becoming more and more popular. On this course you will learn the basics in setting up your own social enterprise, and will go away with a clear action plan for your project. This course will provide participants with a framework and skills to develop their basic idea into a plan to set up a Social Enterprise within their own communities.

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

•Understand the concept of a Social Enterprise
•Be aware and have an understanding of a variety of legal business structures
•Create and present a vision of a Social Enterprise which would form part of a Business Plan
•Understand and be able to use the tools of
Marketing – researching and selling; Re-sourcing ; Project planning and management; Have a basic action plan/project; Risk assess each stage of development

These courses are offered for £50 for the first community volunteer booking on and £20 for every additional community volunteer booking from the same organisation. This price not only includes the training but also all meals and refreshments during your stay and one night’s accommodation in one of our en-suite bedrooms at Trafford Hall.

There is a small grant fund attached to this programme so after completing the course you will have the opportunity of applying for a grant of up to £500 to help your community project progress. f you are interested in booking onto this course or would like more information then please call: 01244 300246 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it