Introduction to Social Investment
Build an understanding of the key concepts of social investment and what this means for the advice you provide to senior decision makers. In partnership with FrankCapability.
Course overview
This course provides a brief history of social investment and key concepts. It then introduces case studies and critiques, and suggests concrete next steps for Ministers, agencies and advisors.
This course is for advisors who want to take a social investment approach to providing advice. It is best suited to those who have a working understanding of government decision-making processes.
In partnership with
What you'll learn
On completing this course, participants will learn:
- what social investment is
- what components of social investment currently exist
- how to apply a social investment approach to your advice.
Course modules
Module 1: Understanding Social Investment Fundamentals
Explain what social investment is: its history, key concepts, and the consequences of the status quo.
- The history of social investment
- Key concepts:
- The great paradox
- Need is nuanced (the Mason Curve)
- Government focuses on services (not people)
- Learning to do better.
- The consequences of the status quo
Module 2: Mapping Current Social Investment Practice
Identify the components of social investment that currently exist
- Case studies.
- Social welfare
- Education
- Health
- Key critiques.
Module 3: Applying Social Investment to your work
Apply a social investment approach to policy advice
- What is needed – tools, technologies and behaviours.
- Next steps for Ministers, agencies and advisors.
Further Information
Format
This practical and engaging facilitator-led, live learning session is delivered either in-person in one day or online in three two-hour sessions. Learners can ask questions, share experiences and work through real challenges together. We provide all the supporting resources needed.
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