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About the Course

This course is for anyone who wants to make a difference. Whether you are already familiar with the field of social innovation or social entrepreneurship, working for an organization that wants to increase its social impact, or just starting out, this course will take you on a journey of exploring the complex problems that surround us and how to start thinking about solutions. We will debunk common assumptions around what resources are needed to begin acting as a social innovator. We will learn from the numerous examples of social innovations happening all over the world. You will be challenged to get out of your comfort zone and start engaging with the diverse spaces around you. By the end of the course, you will have formed your own approach to social innovation, and you will have begun to develop the concepts, mindset, skills, and relationships that will enable you to start and evolve as a changemaker. The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship co-created this course with RLabs, a social movement ‘born-and-bred’ in Bridgetown, Cape Town that is now active in 22 countries. The movement empowers youth through innovative and disruptive technology by teaching them vital skills and providing much needed support and a sense of community. Advocating and supporting initiatives such as RLabs forms part of the Bertha Centre’s mandate. The Centre is a specialised unit at University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, and is the first academic centre in Africa dedicated to advancing social innovation and entrepreneurship....

Top reviews

SA

Jul 3, 2020

This course was great! I learned a lot through discussion and project submissions. I have not only learned how to create change in my community but I have taken the first steps to make it a reality.

PJ

Jun 5, 2020

This was an inspiring course. I enjoyed applying Design Theory to an idea I had been pondering for years. I was able to refine my idea in order to share it with others and explore its feasibility.

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By Fatima A

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Jul 7, 2020

This is a very interesting and helpful course. Giving so much knowledge and idea to what we can do.

By Emilie V

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Jan 9, 2017

Very nice and informative course. I loved the case studies, it made it very inspiring and hands-on.

By Tom J

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Oct 6, 2020

The instruction from the University of Cape Town was excel. It very well set up and easy to follow

By MOHAMMAD T T

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Jul 8, 2020

It's an amazing experience and everyone should take this course to develop social innovation ideas

By João R F d L

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May 29, 2020

A very broad and instructive course. A different approach to problems and their probable solutions

By Homam A K

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Jul 25, 2019

I loved every part of this course, Thank you for all the great ideas, it is a life-changing course

By Celia V M

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Jul 21, 2020

Great course full of good ideas, easy to follow and very motivational. I'm glad I chose this one.

By Ariana G

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Jul 4, 2020

I learned a lot about social Innovation that I really think will make a difference In my future.

By Mui S L N

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Sep 28, 2020

I have learnt a lot within a short span of time and i am inspired to start my social innovation

By ugbonma E

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Jun 21, 2023

This course has given me a fresh perspective in driving social change and building communities

By Kirsten O A

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May 3, 2021

The amount of energy and creative thinking that came out of this class was very inspirational!

By Kenney T

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Jul 17, 2020

Great course. Gives you the foundational tools to think through how to get your ideas started

By Sivuyile K

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Apr 9, 2018

This course was a very necessary foundation to the rest of my life in the social impact space.

By Norbert P

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Nov 15, 2021

This is a really interesting course about how to change our future based on social innovation

By Anantharaman G

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Jan 16, 2020

Very helpful, highly insightful and reviewing this after almost two years. totally worth it,

By Vanessa L

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Jul 22, 2020

An amazing course presented in in easy to digest pace that covers so much. Highly recommend

By Anne K

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Oct 16, 2017

A very good way to feel and understand how Social Innovation is and can change the world !

By Natalie K K

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Jun 1, 2020

Great course with many interesting insights. Really good to get inspired and even started

By Keane L J W

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May 13, 2020

Great course, provided several tools and modes for thinking which are extremely valuable!

By Mniko S

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Sep 16, 2017

well organized and structured course, i recommend to all young people to take this course

By Vijay G

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Nov 19, 2018

absolutely amazing course. I AM OVERWHELMED. THIS IS A EMOTIONAL MOMENT FOR ME. THANK U.

By Miguel A C R

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Sep 9, 2018

Is a really interesting course and very helpful to start your social innovation journey!

By Deesamer Y

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Apr 21, 2020

I love this course. The professors and RLab participants are very inspirational for me.

By Cristina C

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Nov 29, 2016

Excellent course for anyone interested in social innovation and generating novel ideas.

By Kartikeya B

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Jul 16, 2021

A amazing educational jourrney is unfolded through this course and I enjoyed it a lot