Workshop: Employment Opportunities through Cooperatives

Workshop: “Employment Opportunities through Cooperatives”

•Objective:

The objective of this workshop is to raise awareness and inform students of Ibn Tofaîl University about the employment opportunities that cooperatives can offer. It aims to provide them with the necessary knowledge about the functioning of cooperatives, the advantages they present in terms of job creation, and how they can get involved or even start their own cooperative to promote local and sustainable employment.

This workshop will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of cooperatives and practical skills to consider careers in this dynamic and promising sector.

• Target Audience:

– Students of Ibn Tofaîl University: From all disciplines

– Recent Graduates/ Alumni: Those seeking alternatives to traditional employment pathways.

•Registration and Participation in the Workshop 

– The workshop is open to university students

– The workshop will be held in the university Library at 10:00 AM

– On the workshop day, students must present their student ID.

– Attendance will be recorded to evaluate participation and the workshop’s impact.

•Workshop Program:

1. Introduction and Welcome

2.   Cooperatives: Definition and Functioning 

   – What is a cooperative?

   – Different types of cooperatives

   – Principles and values of cooperatives

3.   Cooperatives and Employment 

   – How do cooperatives create jobs?

   – Success stories of local and international cooperatives

4.  Practical Workshop: Creating a Cooperative 

   – Steps to create a cooperative

5.   Financing and Support for Cooperatives 

   – Sources of funding for cooperatives

6.   Skill Development 

Skills needed to work in a cooperative

7.   Questions and Answers 

   – Interactive session with participants

   – Open discussions on students’ ideas and projects

– Encouragement to explore the opportunities offered by cooperatives