Description: a transformative Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) designed to be your compass in the dynamic world of social entrepreneurship. Whether you’re a budding changemaker, a professional, or simply curious about the intersection of business and social impact, this course is your key to unlocking the principles and practices of social entrepreneurship.

Author: Regional Incubator for Social Entrepreneurs

Link or file: Empowering for Good: A Social Entrepreneur’s Guide

Language: English with subtitles

Description: this resource lists free and open online learning opportunities related to the social economy and social entrepreneurship. It includes the Digilance4SocialEnterprises e-learning platform for developing digital skills in social enterprises and a multi-module introductory course on the Social and Solidarity Economy created by the ILO and UNTFSSE, available in six languages. The page also points to related learning modules on social entrepreneurship offered through platforms such as Coursera.

Author: European Commission

Link or file: EU Social Economy Gateway

Language: English with subtitles

Description: free, self‑guided online course which explores how the social and solidarity economy (SSE) contributes to decent work, social justice, and sustainable development. Through four modules, it covers the definitions and characteristics of SSE, its values and legal frameworks, and its link to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants also examine how SSE promotes decent work and inclusion, and learn about the ILO’s strategy and action plan on SSE.

Author: International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO)

Link or file: Social and Solidarity Economy
Language: English/ Spanish

Description: following the philosophy of “teaching through entrepreneurship”, the main objective of the entreTime programme is to strengthen understanding and address the need for entrepreneurship in higher education and to awaken the entrepreneurial mindset of educators by developing their skills based on the Entrepreneurial Competences Framework (EntreComp).

Author: European Commission

Link or file: Teaching Entrepreneurship


Language: English

Description: this e-learning platform provides interactive modules and teaching materials on sustainable entrepreneurship for teachers and students, helping them understand and implement innovative solutions for social and ecological challenges.

Author: Universität Siegen – Fakultät II – Zentrum für Planung und Entwicklung Sozialer Dienste

Link or file: Social Innovations through Social Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship in the Field of Social Services


Language: German

Description:Course based on the expertise, experience, follows curents trends, datas and procedure. It offers three types of trainings: general training and lectures on social economy and social entrepreneurship; specialized training for the development and implementation of the social public procurement system and implementation of the Law on Social Entrepreneurship.

Author: Coalition for the Development of Solidarity Economy

Link or file: KoRSE training

Language: English/Serbian

Description: e-training aims to motivate and prepare youth workers to promote an eco-social approach to entrepreneurship among young people. It aims to promote sustainable development and foster a culture of innovation among the younger generation. The e-training program is structured in six e-learning modules delivered over a two-day training period. Each module is carefully designed to cover different aspects of eco-social entrepreneurship, providing in-depth knowledge and practical skills.

Author: Project BC4ESE partners.

Link or file: Esco-SE E-training.

Language: English

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