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This is our voice

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We submited consultation response to a Government call to evidence ...
“You have no authority!”

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Last week the nation was transfixed by the bad-tempered Handforth Parish Council ..
Me, myself and IARS

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Being a volunteer has taught me so much and my confidence has ...
Sex & The Education

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Could Instagram Provide Young People with the Sex Ed they Don’t Get in School?
#ShareYourStory

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IARS is a proud member of Charities Against Hate, a campaign to ...
2021 Youth Awards

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Celebrating youth participation and leadership in research and social problem-solving What? S...
Multidisciplinary Training Course for Professionals

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We want to invite you to complete our first PROCHILD Multidisciplinary Training Course for Professio...
Digital and business skills!

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Developed for aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals who can choose from six independently accredi...

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EDEEY’S PROGRAMME FOR SOCIAL AND DIGITAL ENTERPRISE

FREE EU-funded training
Choose from six on-demand online courses and get certified HERE.

Social impact

Social enterprises are businesses that have a social or environmental mission, and they are part of a cultural phenomenon that is gaining momentum. This course will teach you about the social enterprise landscape both in the UK and worldwide. Social enterprises can take many legal forms that we will cover, as well as providing you with an overview of different business models adopted by extremely diverse organisations.
You will learn how to set up and manage a social enterprise, as well as how to measure and communicate your impact to stakeholders. For businesses with less ethical drive we will make a business case for increasing social impact as a potential competitive advantage. You will also learn about the specific challenges faced by social entrepreneurs and tips to balance a ‘triple bottom line’ act (Profit-People-Planet).

Marketing

Learn how to develop a cost effective marketing strategy that harnesses the power of the web to increase your sales and brand awareness.
We offer two courses packed with practical advice and customised for small organisations. The marketing course explores web trends, analytics, SEO tactics, e-mail marketing and how to allocate your resources effectively by targeting the right audience with key messages. The social media course covers a wide range of media platforms, and will teach you about content marketing, hashtags, keyword strategies, design tips and much more!

Business

Jargon-free training on business models, market research, product development, basic finance & tax, plus practical tips from entrepreneurs that will help you produce an effective business plan.
This course will give you access to a broad range of support for start-ups and social enterprises. We will compare different funding methods such as equity capital and repayable finance, and explore alternative options such as public funding and tax relief schemes. You will learn about crowdfunding, match trading, peer-to-peer lending, fair loans, community shares, social impact bonds and much more,equipping you with the knowledge you need to take part in the social finance revolution.

Digital skills for working remotely

Add a GDPR certification to your CV while learning about data privacy, cybersecurity, digital safewarding and copyright compliance and more!
In a world where technology is ever-changing,you will learn how to lighten your workload by automating tasks and collaborating with others efficiently. Increased productivity does not have to be expensive -we will focus on productivity tools that are free or low cost!

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Volunteer hours

Our volunteers and interns are key to our success and we want to give back by providing free accredited training and opportunities to develop skills to increase their employability.

Opportunities

Projects

Thanks to the generous support of our funders and donors we have been able to impact thousands of young people from disadvantaged communities in the UK and abroad.

Projects&Campaigns

Project partners

In unity lies our strength. Since its beginnings, IARS has partnered with like-minded organisations to further extend our reach on issues of equality, justice and empowerment.

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