Foundations of Worker Cooperatives Course
Establish equitable, democratic workplaces in social services via worker cooperatives. This course delivers practical guidance on cooperative governance, inclusive decision-making processes, and transparent boards, enhancing staff wellbeing, service delivery standards, and community outcomes for social workers.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical tools to establish fair and democratic workplaces through worker cooperatives. You will master essential governance principles, legal structures, bylaws, and member rights. Learn to create effective assemblies, promote inclusive decision-making, and implement transparent systems. Using real-world diagnostics, rollout strategies, and monitoring frameworks, develop actionable plans to boost participation, accountability, and sustained organisational health.
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Develop skills
- Design cooperative bylaws with clear, democratic guidelines for worker co-ops.
- Conduct effective assemblies by planning agendas, quorum requirements, and equitable voting.
- Identify governance challenges like power imbalances, inefficiencies, and potential risks.
- Facilitate inclusive decisions using participatory methods for compensation, tasks, and initiatives.
- Track cooperative performance through key indicators for engagement, fairness, and service excellence.
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