Foundations of Worker Cooperatives Course
Establish equitable, democratic work environments in social services through this course. It equips social workers with actionable tools for co-op governance, participatory decision-making, and open boards, enhancing staff welfare, service excellence, and community outcomes. Ideal for fostering resilient, member-driven organisations with lasting impact.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides practical tools for establishing fair, democratic workplaces via worker cooperatives. Participants learn essential governance principles, legal structures, bylaws, and member rights. They master designing assemblies, inclusive decision-making processes, and transparent operations. Real-world diagnostics, implementation plans, and monitoring frameworks equip learners with strategies to boost participation, accountability, and sustained organisational vitality in co-ops.
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Develop skills
- Develop co-op bylaws: create straightforward, fair rules for worker cooperatives.
- Facilitate strong assemblies: organise agendas, quorums, and equitable voting.
- Identify governance problems: detect imbalances, delays, and potential hazards.
- Guide fair decisions: apply tools for compensation, tasks, and initiatives.
- Evaluate co-op performance: measure participation, fairness, and service standards.
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