Social Enterprise Approach to Eco-Tourism Project
Start Date: 23 December 2019
Completion Date: June 2021
The Social Enterprise Approach to Eco-Tourism Project, is supported by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The goals of this initiative is to create sustainable and socially responsible Blue Economic businesses in the Eco-tourism sub-sector through engagement in social enterprise business models and concepts.
Driving Sustainable Blue Economic Businesses
Our goal is to create sustainable and socially responsible Blue Economic businesses in the eco-tourism sub-sector. We aim to achieve this through engagement in social enterprise business models and concepts.
Our project objectives include
Developing modules to provide an introduction to social enterprise concept to support at least 5 NGO’s with an interest in Eco-Tourism or establishing enterprises within the Blue Economic Sector.
Teaching of the Social Enterprise modules to at least 5 NGO’s interested or already engage in Blue Economy enterprises.
Collaborating with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council or any other reputable education institution to develop a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) or Course in Social Enterprise
Supporting the establishment of at least two social enterprise concepts focusing on the Blue Economy.
Project Outputs
14 Teaching Modules
We developed 14 teaching modules divided into two core elements: Social and Business. These modules cover topics ranging from "Introduction to Social Enterprise" and "Creating Social Change" to "Financial Planning and Management" and "Developing your Business Pitch".
NGO Training
We trained 8 NGOs in the concepts of Social Enterprise. Participating organizations include Eco Rebel, ICAR, BYBT, MESA, African Heritage Foundation, House of ReDiscovery, Step Up Sustainable Solutions (SUSS), and Care Barbados.
Continuing and Professional Education Course
In collaboration with the UWI-Open Campus, we developed a 12 module/thirty (30) contact hour course in Social Entrepreneurship for Caribbean Transformation.
Business Registration
We registered two businesses - ICAR and Step Up Sustainable Solutions (SUSS).
Dual Identity Management Training
We delivered training on managing the human-centered changes that arise when operating a social/business operation. The example of PCW as a successful social enterprise was used throughout the training for relatability.