SE School — Thailand’s first online social enterprise learning platform
Free online courses developed by ChangeFusion with Banpu, open to anyone interested in social enterprise as well as applicants to the Banpu Champions for Change programme
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Address social and environmental problems while generating income
“We believe that addressing social and environmental problems while generating income for sustainability is the approach taken by social enterprises.” — SE School is Thailand’s first online social enterprise learning platform, open for free to both applicants to the Banpu Champions for Change (BC4C) programme and members of the public who are interested.
From online lessons to real funding support
The platform comprises online courses, a knowledge library (articles/videos/news) and consultancy services. It is linked to the BC4C programme, which has continuously selected and provided funding to teams of new social entrepreneurs since B.E. 2554
SE 101 course
“Social Enterprise 101: Getting Started” comprises 11 lessons, with end-of-lesson activities and a business plan submission. Participants receive a certificate issued jointly with UNDP.
Knowledge library and consultancy
Articles, videos, news about social enterprises, and consultancy services
Linked to Banpu Champions for Change
Learners who complete the course can apply to join the BC4C programme for incubation and funding to develop their ventures further.
Developed by
ChangeFusion and Banpu Public Company Limited
Supporting partners
UNDP, SE Thailand, OSEP — UNDP also co-issues the course certificate.
Content partners
OpenDream, TP, Siam Organic, ChangeVentures, Local Alike, FolkCharm, Nokhook, SHE, Social Giver, Taejai, Toolmorrow
The Banpu Champions for Change programme continues every year. Cohort 15 (“Energy of Possibility: Positive energy never drops”) opens for applications in B.E. 2569, with both Incubation and Acceleration tracks.
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What change does this work bring about, and how do you know it is effective?
SE School offers free learning about social enterprise and tracks membership and course completion figures, but has not yet recorded social impact outcomes after the courses or lessons from failures.
SE School helps expand access to knowledge about social enterprise and connects learning with opportunities to take the next step through the Banpu Champions for Change project. Learners who complete the course can apply to join the project to receive incubation and funding support. This Project
- SE School offers free online courses for applicants to the BC4C project and interested members of the public, along with a knowledge library and advisory services. This Project
- Trackable figures include 1,760 system members and 1,251 learners who completed a course and received a certificate. This Project
- Taking the next step: Learners who complete the course can apply to join BC4C, which selects and provides funding to teams of new social entrepreneurs. This Project
Membership and course completion figures show reach and completion, but we have not yet recorded the social impact outcomes of enterprises after the courses or lessons from unsuccessful cases, so these figures cannot yet be used to confirm social change.
How was this work carried out, and what lessons can be applied going forward?
We developed SE School as an online course, knowledge library and consultancy service, and connected learners with BC4C. However, we have not documented lessons from its implementation or the reasons for choosing this approach.
SE School uses online learning as a starting point and connects learning with further channels for developing social enterprises through the BC4C project. This Project
- Curriculum includes SE 101, covering Social Enterprise 101: Getting Started, with 11 lessons, end-of-lesson activities and submission of a business plan. Learners receive a certificate jointly with UNDP. This Project
- Additional learning resources include articles, videos, news about social enterprises and advisory services. This Project
- Next steps: Learners who complete the course can apply to join BC4C to receive incubation and funding support to take their ventures further in practice. This Project
This approach therefore offers learning content, activities for hands-on practice and a channel for applying to join the next project. This Project However, we have not yet documented lessons from implementation, failures or the reasons for choosing these components, so we cannot yet draw conclusions about lessons that could be applied going forward.
What kinds of areas is this approach suitable for, and what do we need to get started in our area?
SE School’s approach is free online learning open to anyone interested in social enterprise, but there is no record of which types of areas are particularly suitable or what an area needs to prepare to get started.
SE School is an online platform for BC4C applicants and members of the public interested in social enterprise, with free courses. This Project It is therefore an online learning approach, not an activity with a specified operating location. This Project
- What the approach offers: the SE 101 course, comprising 11 lessons, end-of-lesson activities and business plan submissions, as well as a library of articles, videos, news and advisory services. This Project
- Support after the course: learners who complete the course can apply to join BC4C to receive incubation and funding to develop their ventures further. This Project
We have not recorded which types of areas or target groups are particularly suitable, or any requirements for equipment or staff, or adaptations needed to tailor the course to a particular area. We therefore cannot yet specify the conditions for getting started in your area.
What methods or tools can we start using straight away?
Start with the SE 101 course, which has 11 lessons, end-of-lesson activities and a business plan submission, or use the library of articles, videos and news to learn more for free.
An online learning resource on social enterprise is available for anyone interested to study for free. This Project
- SE 101 course covers Social Enterprise 101: Getting Started, with 11 lessons, end-of-lesson activities and a business plan submission. Learners receive a certificate jointly with UNDP. This Project
- Knowledge library contains articles, videos and news on social enterprise to support learning alongside the course. This Project
- Consulting service is another part of the platform. This Project
- Next-step opportunity: learners who complete the course can apply to join BC4C to receive incubation and funding support to develop their ventures further. This Project
The course connects learning with practical application through activities and a business plan. This Project The recorded figures are 1,760 registered users and 1,251 learners who completed the course and received a certificate. This Project
How is this work connected to systemic issues, and what kind of collaboration is needed?
SE School helps increase access to knowledge about social enterprise, which is part of strengthening the ecosystem, and connects learning with BC4C. However, there is no record of what additional forms of collaboration are needed.
Work on social impact infrastructure focuses on strengthening the ecosystem and making knowledge about social enterprise accessible to the general public. IssueSocial Impact Infrastructure SE School works on learning by offering free online courses to the general public and BC4C applicants. This Project
- Connecting learning with support Learners who complete the course can apply to join BC4C for further incubation and funding to develop their ventures. This Project
- Specified collaborations ChangeFusion and Banpu Public Company Limited jointly developed the platform, with UNDP, SE Thailand and OSEP as supporting partners. UNDP also co-issues the course certificate. This Project
- Content partners These include OpenDream, TP, Siam Organic, ChangeVentures, Local Alike, FolkCharm, Nokhook, SHE, Social Giver, Taejai and Toolmorrow. This Project
We have not yet recorded what additional forms of collaboration are needed or any lessons on coordinating with partners, so we cannot yet specify what is needed from the network.