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Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Wellbeing in an Era of Digitalisation
Hanken School of Economics
  • Start Date: 09 Oct, 2023
  • 5 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Accelerate in your career as you develop the skills and mindset of an entrepreneur who promotes sustainability and wellbeing.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Learn how to become a sustainable entrepreneur


In our increasingly digital world, there are many opportunities and challenges for sustainable entrepreneurship.


On this five-week course, you’ll gain crucial skills and tools to help you become an entrepreneur that supports sustainability and creates wellbeing in today’s information age.


You’ll discover what it means to become a sustainable entrepreneur and gain valuable insights from real-life entrepreneurs based in Finland’s Vaasa region. This practical guidance will help shape your professional journey.


Gain key entrepreneurial skills


The main aim of the course is to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career as a sustainable entrepreneur.


You’ll develop a creative entrepreneurial mindset and master essential self-management and self-awareness skills from a sustainability perspective.


Next, you’ll examine how entrepreneurship and personal wellbeing are interconnected. This knowledge will empower you to navigate the digital age’s impact on your career and understand how to leverage its potential for your growth.


Explore the significant role of female entrepreneurship


Delving into interviews with accomplished female entrepreneurs from Vaasa, you’ll gain insights into the journey of a female entrepreneur.


This exploration will showcase how women are a vital aspect of the entrepreneurial landscape and will encourage females to excel in sustainable entrepreneurship.


Understand entrepreneurial activity in the information age


Finally, you’ll uncover the features of the information age contrasted with those of the industrial age, and why and how this influences sustainable entrepreneurial choices.


By the end, you’ll know how to create ideas for sustainable entrepreneurship for wellbeing and be on your way to career success.


This course is designed for anyone interested in sustainable entrepreneurship.


It will be particularly beneficial for female entrepreneurs though the course is useful for anyone wanting to develop key entrepreneurial skills.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Hanken School of Economics

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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