Social Impact and Venture Ethics
This course introduces the fundamentals of integrating ethics and social impact into new business models. It provides consultants with the framework to design ventures that create long-term value for society and stakeholders.
£250
Certified Impact Strategy Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Social Impact and Venture Ethics: the short answers
- What is Social Impact and Venture Ethics?
- This course introduces the fundamentals of integrating ethics and social impact into new business models. It provides consultants with the framework to design ventures that create long-term value for society and stakeholders.
- Who is Social Impact and Venture Ethics for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Sustainability Consultants working in How to Start a Business, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Social Impact and Venture Ethics take?
- Around 20 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Impact Strategy Professional, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £250 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Identify ESG factors for early-stage ventures
- Create a social mission statement
- Evaluate impact versus financial profit
- Design basic community outreach programs
- Apply ethical decision-making frameworks
Written by James Thorne, Sustainability Lead. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Impact Strategy Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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