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social entrepreneurship

ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The process of creating, managing and scaling-up a venture in order to address social challenges.

social entrepreneurship — the process of creating, managing and scaling-up a venture in order to address social challenges. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge.

Category: knowledge › management and administration Also known as: management of a social enterprise, social enterprise management, social entrepreneurship process, creation of a social enterprise, social enterprises scaling-up process

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Frequently asked questions

What is social entrepreneurship?

The process of creating, managing and scaling-up a venture in order to address social challenges.

What category of skill is social entrepreneurship?

ESCO classifies social entrepreneurship under the knowledge category, specifically in the management and administration subcategory.

How transferable is social entrepreneurship between industries?

ESCO tags social entrepreneurship as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is social entrepreneurship the same as management of a social enterprise?

Yes — social entrepreneurship is also known as management of a social enterprise, social enterprise management, social entrepreneurship process, creation of a social enterprise, or social enterprises scaling-up process. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn social entrepreneurship?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands social entrepreneurship and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.