Learn More about the Co-operative Movement
Introduction to
co-operatives
The aim of this self-paced course is to introduce and raise awareness of the current, future and historical significance of co-operatives.
During this course, you will be taken on a tour of what makes a co-operative a co-operative and how it is different from other types of businesses. On this journey, we will explore the history behind co-operatives, their identity and their values and principles. We will also examine different examples of co-operative organisations, both here in the UK and further afield, and consider where we can see evidence of these values and principles in practice.
At the end of the course, there is a quick quiz for you to test your knowledge.
During this course, you will be taken on a tour of what makes a co-operative a co-operative and how it is different from other types of businesses. On this journey, we will explore the history behind co-operatives, their identity and their values and principles. We will also examine different examples of co-operative organisations, both here in the UK and further afield, and consider where we can see evidence of these values and principles in practice.
At the end of the course, there is a quick quiz for you to test your knowledge.
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Learning outcomes:
During this course, you will:
- Consider what a co-operative actually is and how it is defined
- Explore the history behind co-operatives and their values and principles
- Learn the definitions of the co-operative values and principles and explore their meaning
- Examine the range of the UK and international co-operative movements
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Reflect on where you can see the values and principles in action
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A partnership in
co-operative training
The Co-operative College and Koperattivi Malta are two values-based education institutions with a shared history of
supporting co-ops and co-operators to innovate, grow and put their values into
action.
To further strengthen that partnership, our two organisations signed an memorandum of understanding detailing specific areas of work on which we plan to collaborate. These include a commitment to create a global co-operative college network (alongside other partners) to share global best practice, the development of co-operative study tours and explore the potential of setting up dual accreditation for further and higher education teaching programmes.
The Koperattivi Malta is where education meets empowerment – together, we are shaping a future where cooperative principles flourish, benefitting both cooperative members and the broader community.
To further strengthen that partnership, our two organisations signed an memorandum of understanding detailing specific areas of work on which we plan to collaborate. These include a commitment to create a global co-operative college network (alongside other partners) to share global best practice, the development of co-operative study tours and explore the potential of setting up dual accreditation for further and higher education teaching programmes.
The Koperattivi Malta is where education meets empowerment – together, we are shaping a future where cooperative principles flourish, benefitting both cooperative members and the broader community.
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Terms and conditions: Paid online learning
These terms and conditions are in addition to those provided by our online learning management system provider, LearnWorlds at: https://coop.learnworlds.com/terms. Where there is a difference on a point covered in both sets of terms and conditions, these should take precedence.
Definitions
1) The person or organisation booking the course is referred to as ‘the learner’.
Payment
2) Payment must be made in full by the learner before the start of the course.
3) Payments can be made by credit or debit card and will be taken via Stripe payment gateway.
4) Payment is made to the Co-operative College, but shared with Koperattivi Malta.
Cancellations and refunds
5) If the learner is no longer able to complete the course they have booked on, they can cancel the booking by emailing learning@co-op.ac.uk, within 14 days quoting their name and the name of the course they wish to cancel. The Co-operative College’s paid online learning refund policy is as follows:
- Full refund available for cancellations made for self-paced online courses within 14 days of making the booking unless the course has been started or opened in LearnWorlds.
- No refund available for cancellations once course content has been viewed by the user.
6) All courses will remain active for at least three months after purchase. If the Co-operative College is forced to remove a course within this period the learner may be offered an alternative course (where available) and if this is not suitable then they will be entitled to a full refund.
7) Refunds will be paid within 30 days. As part of the refund process, the learner will be required to confirm payment details so the refund can be issued.
8) The Co-operative College will not be responsible for the refund of any additional charges or admin fees incurred by the learner, as a result of booking.
Sharing of course data
9) This online course is being provided on LearnWorlds by the Co-operative College in Partnership with the Koperattivi Malta and any data collected by LearnWorlds required for the efficient management of this course will be shared with Koperattivi Malta. It will not be shared with any other third parties for any reason.
Accessing the course
10) Learners are recommended to use a laptop or PC to access courses, as some course features are not available if accessed via mobile devices.
11) The Co-operative College accepts no liability for any disruption or non-availability of learning resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, learner equipment failure, communications network failure, power failure, natural events, acts of war, or legal restrictions and censorship.
Supplier details
12) The supplier of this course is the Co-operative College, Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS.
13) All content provided on this course (unless otherwise stated) is the property of the Co-operative College. Learners may not reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other fashion re-use material from this course without the Co-operative College’s express permission.
Definitions
1) The person or organisation booking the course is referred to as ‘the learner’.
Payment
2) Payment must be made in full by the learner before the start of the course.
3) Payments can be made by credit or debit card and will be taken via Stripe payment gateway.
4) Payment is made to the Co-operative College, but shared with Koperattivi Malta.
Cancellations and refunds
5) If the learner is no longer able to complete the course they have booked on, they can cancel the booking by emailing learning@co-op.ac.uk, within 14 days quoting their name and the name of the course they wish to cancel. The Co-operative College’s paid online learning refund policy is as follows:
- Full refund available for cancellations made for self-paced online courses within 14 days of making the booking unless the course has been started or opened in LearnWorlds.
- No refund available for cancellations once course content has been viewed by the user.
6) All courses will remain active for at least three months after purchase. If the Co-operative College is forced to remove a course within this period the learner may be offered an alternative course (where available) and if this is not suitable then they will be entitled to a full refund.
7) Refunds will be paid within 30 days. As part of the refund process, the learner will be required to confirm payment details so the refund can be issued.
8) The Co-operative College will not be responsible for the refund of any additional charges or admin fees incurred by the learner, as a result of booking.
Sharing of course data
9) This online course is being provided on LearnWorlds by the Co-operative College in Partnership with the Koperattivi Malta and any data collected by LearnWorlds required for the efficient management of this course will be shared with Koperattivi Malta. It will not be shared with any other third parties for any reason.
Accessing the course
10) Learners are recommended to use a laptop or PC to access courses, as some course features are not available if accessed via mobile devices.
11) The Co-operative College accepts no liability for any disruption or non-availability of learning resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, learner equipment failure, communications network failure, power failure, natural events, acts of war, or legal restrictions and censorship.
Supplier details
12) The supplier of this course is the Co-operative College, Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS.
13) All content provided on this course (unless otherwise stated) is the property of the Co-operative College. Learners may not reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other fashion re-use material from this course without the Co-operative College’s express permission.