The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Australia provides learning programs to enhance the effectiveness of Australia’s social entrepreneurs and their social ventures.
Social entrepreneurs are everyday people with ideas or businesses that deliver a social or community benefit.
SSE runs a nine-month program that gives social entrepreneurs the personal and business support they need to grow their venture to be more effective.
Unlike a traditional school, SSE is non-academic and based on a ‘learning by doing’ approach. Students gain practical business and life skills that they can apply directly to their ventures.
The uniqueness of the SSE program lies in the depth and duration of its support, and its emphasis on developing the entrepreneur alongside their organisation.
SSE is based on the highly successful SSE in the UK which has been operating for 13 years and boasts over 500 graduates of its programs. Since launching in 2009, SSE Australia has supported the development of 67 social entrepreneurs across its Sydney and Melbourne Schools. Over 200 SSE students are expected to graduate by the end of 2013.
SSE Australia is proudly supported by Social Ventures Australia, the SSE UK, and Steve Lawrence AO (a social entrepreneur and Chief Executive of the Australian Social Innovation Exchange).
Visit the School for Social Entrepreneurs Australia website to learn more about the School and its cohorts.