Foundations of Worker Cooperatives Course
Establish democratic workplaces in social services through worker cooperatives. Social workers gain hands-on tools for governance, inclusive decisions, and transparent boards, enhancing staff wellbeing, service delivery, and community outcomes in a practical, step-by-step format.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical tools to establish fair, democratic workplaces via worker cooperatives. You'll master essential governance principles, legal structures, bylaws, and member rights, while learning to create effective assemblies, inclusive decision-making processes, and transparent operations. Real-world diagnostics, implementation plans, and monitoring frameworks provide actionable strategies to boost participation, accountability, and sustained organisational health.
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Develop skills
- Develop cooperative bylaws with clear, democratic guidelines for worker co-ops.
- Facilitate effective assemblies covering agendas, quorum, and equitable voting.
- Identify governance challenges like power imbalances and operational bottlenecks.
- Guide inclusive decision-making on pay, workloads, and key projects.
- Track cooperative performance using KPIs for participation, equity, and quality.
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