The Certificate consists of two distinct components.
Students complete an in class “theoretical” module that explores Inclusive & Social Business themes and studies business involvement in the fight against poverty. This complements all students' main fields of study, with courses such as: Multinationals & Low-income communities; Social Entrepreneurship; Finance & Social Innovation; « Access to .. » with sessions designed to analyze actual inclusive business models developed in key "access" areas such as energy, mobility, food, or health; and « Methods & Tools » with sessions such as social impact assessment and behavioral economics.
The second module is "in the field", with a hands-on experience of 3 to 4 days spent in a social organization and a "field project"
- The Immersion week:
The objective is for participants to immerse themselves in the field of poverty alleviation by spending 3 to 4 days with social entrepreneurs and social organizations. The idea is both to spend time co-working in the field and to meet managers who are helping alleviate poverty. Such an immersion is meaningful and full of learning potential. It consistently makes an impact on participants’ lives.
- The Fieldwork:
The Fieldwork is an integral part of the Certificate. Participants are expected to work on a “field project” throughout the six-week-program with five days earmarked so that participants have time in the field. They can either design a social business model to tackle a specific social issue, or they can choose to do an Individual Project—individually or in small groups—as some participants may already have a social business project they would like to develop.
Here are some of the 2022 and 2023 partners: ANDES- Potager de Marianne, APTE, ARES Ateliers Sans Frontières , CEDRE, Emmaüs Bougival, Emmaüs Défi, ENVIE Trappes, Equalis, ESAT Berthier, Extramuros, Farinez-vous, Green Hand Co, Jardin de Cocagne de Limon, Jardins d'Auteuil, La Cloche, la Croix Rouge française, La Gerbe - Les Mureaux, La Mie de Pain, Lemon Tri, Rebond Insertion, TAE - ATD Quart Monde and Tricycle environnement.