The team from Scarf Community social enterprise (hospitality training for marginalised youth) discuss their experiences with SSE students. Photo by Erinna Ford.
What qualifications do I need? SSE does not require applicants to have any specific qualifications. We ask only that you are enthusiastic, determined and committed – driven by your cause or project as much as driving it! We are seeking people with an entrepreneurial mindset, who are committed to their mission and who understand the community they are aiming to serve. What are the costs involved? The full cost of the SSE & BT Social Entrepreneur Incubator is $8,800 (GST inclusive). Thanks to the generosity of BT, bursaries are available reducing the fee by 20–70%. Contact us if you’d like to discuss strategies for funding a place on the Program. Students are also required to cover the cost of their own travel and accommodation for the Study Blocks. What will be expected of me? In addition to attending the 13 face–to face Program days, 5 Action Learning
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Sets and meetings with your mentor, we expect that you will work on your project at least 2 days per week. It is essential that you have dedicated time to work on your venture to put your learning into action. You will need a good level of personal resilience. Our experience has shown that our students put their passion and drive behind their ventures and they need to be able to work through the emotions that may emerge throughout the learning process. You also need to be able to take on feedback from your peers within a small and large group setting. Who is this Program not so good for? The Social Entrepreneur Incubator may not be for you if you: •W ant a theoretical understanding of social entrepreneurship. •R equire high levels of certainty before getting in action. •D o not have strategies for financial and emotional sustainability for
the period of the Program. • Have a full–time job unrelated to your venture and cannot get the time off to do the Program and work on your venture. • Are not able to travel to every study session (as attendance is compulsory).
How to Apply Applications open for the Social Entrepreneur Incubator on April 7, 2014 and close on June 11. To start the application process complete an Application Form at sse.org.au or to discuss the Program in more detail please get in touch with Katie Stubley – katie@sse.org.au.
school for social entrepreneurs
SSE & BT Social Entrepreneur Incubator Preparing you to launch a social venture that benefits your community.
The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Australia runs learning programs across Australia for people from all backgrounds that have an idea or business with a community benefit. Our vision is a community powering positive changemakers for a more inclusive and sustainable world. Since launching in 2009, we have supported the development of over 250 social entrepreneurs across Australia. BT with the support of Westpac Foundation is proud to partner with SSE Australia in running the SSE & BT Social Entrepreneur Incubator. BT has been helping Australians prepare for the best since 1969. Today it helps thousands of customers find superannuation, investment and insurance solutions to suit their personal needs and goals. BT is also a specialist in financial advice – bt.com.au. Westpac Foundation is a proud supporter of social enterprise and provide opportunities to social entrepreneurs to apply for Seed funding up to $100,000.
info@sse.org.au (02) 8008 0870 sse.org.au twitter.com/sseaustralia facebook.com/sseaustralia instagram.com/sseaustralia
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SSE Australia Fellow Nishan David from BLOODLESS, a cult streetwear label that uses fashion to start conversations and raise funds for causes that matter. Photo by Daryl Charles.
Program Elements
SSE Australia student Emma Healy (left) from Cultivate Collective, a network of suburban flower farmers providing sustainably grown cut flowers to the floral design industry. Photo by Miriam Ackroyd.
Our Program is made up of 13 study sessions (5 x 2–4 day blocks) and 5 Action Learning Sets as per the schedule below. Students will also be matched with a mentor with the expectation that you will meet 4 times (for approximately 1 hour) during the Program when it is mutually convenient. 1. Study Sessions Real people telling real stories and accessing expertise. Study sessions focus on a series of themes (eg, business planning, communications, legal issues, etc) to support you to develop the skills, clarity, confidence and networks to develop your ventures. Each study session features a series of: a) Eyewitnesses: Throughout the Program, students
The SSE & BT Social Entrepreneur Incubator offers a unique combination of personal and professional support for up to 25 entrepreneurial individuals with an idea for a start–up social venture.
What the Program offers: • A learning environment that is student–led, action–oriented and relevant to growing your venture. • Practical sessions with experienced social entrepreneurs and business people who will share with you their skills and knowledge on areas such as social impact, pitching, business planning, legal obligations and communications. • A dynamic network of fellow social entrepreneurs and support organisations across Australia to provide vital inspiration, encouragement and connections through the Program and beyond.
The 9–month Program (October 2014 to June 2015) will involve Study Blocks across four cities (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide) so participants can benefit from SSE Australia’s expansive network of inspiring Fellows, mentors and experts across Australia. The Program involves:
• Access to tools and resources that help build your venture. • Access to social entrepreneur networks in four major cities in Australia. • Social enterprise tours. • Events and gatherings around Study Blocks and in between Program sessions with interesting people from all across the entrepreneurship and enterprise space. • An opportunity to be mentored by experienced social entrepreneurs and business people, including staff from BT and Westpac.
Am I eligible? You must: Have an idea for a project or business with a community benefit. Demonstrate passion, drive and commitment to the idea/project. Have ownership of the idea/project and autonomy for decision–making. Be available to commit to a 9–month Program and attend all study sessions and Action Learning (AL) Sets in each city. Our Learning Approach: SSE’s learning process is powered by action and reflection and is far removed from traditional educational and training programs. There are no lectures, but seasoned social entrepreneurs to question and learn from. There are no textbooks, but real life case studies. There are facilitated small group problem solving sessions (Action Learning Sets), one–on–one support, mentoring and lots of opportunities to learn from peers and business experts. SSE programs provide a unique student–centered package of support and development. We will help you develop the skills you need to grow your enterprise and give you the confidence and legitimacy to make it a success.
have the opportunity to listen, learn, question and network with social entrepreneurs and seasoned practitioners who come to SSE to share their experience and offer expertise and advice. We call these people eyewitnesses because they give evidence for you to examine and find the meaning you need for your own venture. They do not lecture, but discuss the secrets of their difficulties as well as their successes; engage in debate as well as answer your questions. b) Expert Sessions: SSE draws on its highly skilled pool of experts to share their knowledge to help students develop skills in core areas essential to the development of their ventures (eg, financial viability and personal leadership). 2. Action Learning Sets Where insight leads to action. Action Learning Sets are a core part of SSE’s learning program, where a facilitator works with small groups of students to help them overcome
stumbling blocks, dilemmas and issues facing their ventures. Students take turns in sharing a current challenge and are supported to reflect on the issue from different perspectives. Peers pose open questions in a non– judgemental atmosphere but do not give advice. This empowers students to become experts of their own challenge and accelerates their own learning and insight. Initially, these sets will be run by trained facilitators who will work with the group to develop their facilitation skills with the goal of the group to be self–facilitating at the completion of the Program. 3. Mentoring Network with your mentor. You will be matched with a mentor from the SSE Australia Talent Pool, which includes staff from BT and Westpac. Mentors have the skills and experience to work with you on developing yourself as a social entrepreneur and your venture.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE Date/s
Location
Format
Program
October 14–17, 2014
Sydney
BLOCK 1 Study Sessions
Program induction, social impact part one, pitching and social enterprise tour
1st Action Learning (AL) Set
Introduction to Action Learning
2nd AL Set
Virtual Action Learning Set with Facilitator
BLOCK 2 Study Sessions
Business model & planning, understanding the market, social enterprise tour
3rd AL Set
Virtual Action Learning Set with Facilitator and some self facilitation
BLOCK 3 Study Sessions
Legals & governance, money & values, attracting investment, mid way evaluation, social enterprise tour
4th AL Set
Virtual Action Learning Set with Facilitator and some self facilitation
BLOCK 4 Study Sessions
Personal leadership, partnerships, communication, social enterprise tour
5th AL Set
Virtual Action Learning Set with full self facilitation
BLOCK 5 Study Sessions
Social impact part two, business plan, reflections, evaluation & celebration
October 29, 2014 November 26–28, 2014
Brisbane
December 10, 2014 February 18–20, 2015
Melbourne
March 4, 2015 April 9-10, 2015
Adelaide
May 13, 2015 June 18–19, 2015
Sydney
Program Elements
SSE Australia student Emma Healy (left) from Cultivate Collective, a network of suburban flower farmers providing sustainably grown cut flowers to the floral design industry. Photo by Miriam Ackroyd.
Our Program is made up of 13 study sessions (5 x 2–4 day blocks) and 5 Action Learning Sets as per the schedule below. Students will also be matched with a mentor with the expectation that you will meet 4 times (for approximately 1 hour) during the Program when it is mutually convenient. 1. Study Sessions Real people telling real stories and accessing expertise. Study sessions focus on a series of themes (eg, business planning, communications, legal issues, etc) to support you to develop the skills, clarity, confidence and networks to develop your ventures. Each study session features a series of: a) Eyewitnesses: Throughout the Program, students
The SSE & BT Social Entrepreneur Incubator offers a unique combination of personal and professional support for up to 25 entrepreneurial individuals with an idea for a start–up social venture.
What the Program offers: • A learning environment that is student–led, action–oriented and relevant to growing your venture. • Practical sessions with experienced social entrepreneurs and business people who will share with you their skills and knowledge on areas such as social impact, pitching, business planning, legal obligations and communications. • A dynamic network of fellow social entrepreneurs and support organisations across Australia to provide vital inspiration, encouragement and connections through the Program and beyond.
The 9–month Program (October 2014 to June 2015) will involve Study Blocks across four cities (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide) so participants can benefit from SSE Australia’s expansive network of inspiring Fellows, mentors and experts across Australia. The Program involves:
• Access to tools and resources that help build your venture. • Access to social entrepreneur networks in four major cities in Australia. • Social enterprise tours. • Events and gatherings around Study Blocks and in between Program sessions with interesting people from all across the entrepreneurship and enterprise space. • An opportunity to be mentored by experienced social entrepreneurs and business people, including staff from BT and Westpac.
Am I eligible? You must: Have an idea for a project or business with a community benefit. Demonstrate passion, drive and commitment to the idea/project. Have ownership of the idea/project and autonomy for decision–making. Be available to commit to a 9–month Program and attend all study sessions and Action Learning (AL) Sets in each city. Our Learning Approach: SSE’s learning process is powered by action and reflection and is far removed from traditional educational and training programs. There are no lectures, but seasoned social entrepreneurs to question and learn from. There are no textbooks, but real life case studies. There are facilitated small group problem solving sessions (Action Learning Sets), one–on–one support, mentoring and lots of opportunities to learn from peers and business experts. SSE programs provide a unique student–centered package of support and development. We will help you develop the skills you need to grow your enterprise and give you the confidence and legitimacy to make it a success.
have the opportunity to listen, learn, question and network with social entrepreneurs and seasoned practitioners who come to SSE to share their experience and offer expertise and advice. We call these people eyewitnesses because they give evidence for you to examine and find the meaning you need for your own venture. They do not lecture, but discuss the secrets of their difficulties as well as their successes; engage in debate as well as answer your questions. b) Expert Sessions: SSE draws on its highly skilled pool of experts to share their knowledge to help students develop skills in core areas essential to the development of their ventures (eg, financial viability and personal leadership). 2. Action Learning Sets Where insight leads to action. Action Learning Sets are a core part of SSE’s learning program, where a facilitator works with small groups of students to help them overcome
stumbling blocks, dilemmas and issues facing their ventures. Students take turns in sharing a current challenge and are supported to reflect on the issue from different perspectives. Peers pose open questions in a non– judgemental atmosphere but do not give advice. This empowers students to become experts of their own challenge and accelerates their own learning and insight. Initially, these sets will be run by trained facilitators who will work with the group to develop their facilitation skills with the goal of the group to be self–facilitating at the completion of the Program. 3. Mentoring Network with your mentor. You will be matched with a mentor from the SSE Australia Talent Pool, which includes staff from BT and Westpac. Mentors have the skills and experience to work with you on developing yourself as a social entrepreneur and your venture.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE Date/s
Location
Format
Program
October 14–17, 2014
Sydney
BLOCK 1 Study Sessions
Program induction, social impact part one, pitching and social enterprise tour
1st Action Learning (AL) Set
Introduction to Action Learning
2nd AL Set
Virtual Action Learning Set with Facilitator
BLOCK 2 Study Sessions
Business model & planning, understanding the market, social enterprise tour
3rd AL Set
Virtual Action Learning Set with Facilitator and some self facilitation
BLOCK 3 Study Sessions
Legals & governance, money & values, attracting investment, mid way evaluation, social enterprise tour
4th AL Set
Virtual Action Learning Set with Facilitator and some self facilitation
BLOCK 4 Study Sessions
Personal leadership, partnerships, communication, social enterprise tour
5th AL Set
Virtual Action Learning Set with full self facilitation
BLOCK 5 Study Sessions
Social impact part two, business plan, reflections, evaluation & celebration
October 29, 2014 November 26–28, 2014
Brisbane
December 10, 2014 February 18–20, 2015
Melbourne
March 4, 2015 April 9-10, 2015
Adelaide
May 13, 2015 June 18–19, 2015
Sydney
The team from Scarf Community social enterprise (hospitality training for marginalised youth) discuss their experiences with SSE students. Photo by Erinna Ford.
What qualifications do I need? SSE does not require applicants to have any specific qualifications. We ask only that you are enthusiastic, determined and committed – driven by your cause or project as much as driving it! We are seeking people with an entrepreneurial mindset, who are committed to their mission and who understand the community they are aiming to serve. What are the costs involved? The full cost of the SSE & BT Social Entrepreneur Incubator is $8,800 (GST inclusive). Thanks to the generosity of BT, bursaries are available reducing the fee by 20–70%. Contact us if you’d like to discuss strategies for funding a place on the Program. Students are also required to cover the cost of their own travel and accommodation for the Study Blocks. What will be expected of me? In addition to attending the 13 face–to face Program days, 5 Action Learning
people powered change
Sets and meetings with your mentor, we expect that you will work on your project at least 2 days per week. It is essential that you have dedicated time to work on your venture to put your learning into action. You will need a good level of personal resilience. Our experience has shown that our students put their passion and drive behind their ventures and they need to be able to work through the emotions that may emerge throughout the learning process. You also need to be able to take on feedback from your peers within a small and large group setting. Who is this Program not so good for? The Social Entrepreneur Incubator may not be for you if you: •W ant a theoretical understanding of social entrepreneurship. •R equire high levels of certainty before getting in action. •D o not have strategies for financial and emotional sustainability for
the period of the Program. • Have a full–time job unrelated to your venture and cannot get the time off to do the Program and work on your venture. • Are not able to travel to every study session (as attendance is compulsory).
How to Apply Applications open for the Social Entrepreneur Incubator on April 7, 2014 and close on June 11. To start the application process complete an Application Form at sse.org.au or to discuss the Program in more detail please get in touch with Katie Stubley – katie@sse.org.au.
school for social entrepreneurs
SSE & BT Social Entrepreneur Incubator Preparing you to launch a social venture that benefits your community.
The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Australia runs learning programs across Australia for people from all backgrounds that have an idea or business with a community benefit. Our vision is a community powering positive changemakers for a more inclusive and sustainable world. Since launching in 2009, we have supported the development of over 250 social entrepreneurs across Australia. BT with the support of Westpac Foundation is proud to partner with SSE Australia in running the SSE & BT Social Entrepreneur Incubator. BT has been helping Australians prepare for the best since 1969. Today it helps thousands of customers find superannuation, investment and insurance solutions to suit their personal needs and goals. BT is also a specialist in financial advice – bt.com.au. Westpac Foundation is a proud supporter of social enterprise and provide opportunities to social entrepreneurs to apply for Seed funding up to $100,000.
info@sse.org.au (02) 8008 0870 sse.org.au twitter.com/sseaustralia facebook.com/sseaustralia instagram.com/sseaustralia
school for social entrepreneurs
SSE Australia Fellow Nishan David from BLOODLESS, a cult streetwear label that uses fashion to start conversations and raise funds for causes that matter. Photo by Daryl Charles.