Formation Professionnelle et Certifiante
Full program overview
This unique training program on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spans twelve weeks, aiming to equip participants with a solid understanding of CSR principles and practical implementation strategies. The program covers the fundamentals of CSR, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, social responsibility, ethical business practices, sustainability and business strategy, and measurement and reporting.
The program consists of a combination of self-paced online modules and intstructor-led practical sessions. Participants will gain, through case studies and interactive discussions, the knowledge and skills needed to integrate CSR into business practices, enhance their business strategies, and meet compliance and reporting standards. Specifically, the program includes three self-paced courses, offered by international renowed universities through the Coursera platform, each leading to its own course certificate. Completion of the three courses and the in-person sessions grants the participant the MUST program certificate.
What are the Benefits of CSR training?
Whether you’re a business leader or manager, an aspiring entrepreneur, a CSR or consulting professional, or simply a purpose-driven individual looking to make a difference in the world, sustainable business strategy skills can help you reach your goals. An organization leveraging CSR can enjoy several benefits:
Program details
| Course Name | Weeks | Venue | Certificates | Online Instructors | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility More details | 4 | Online/In person | London Business School | Ioannis Ioannou | January 11, 2025 |
| Strategy and Sustainability More details | 4 | Online/In person | IESE Business School | Mike Rosenberg | January 11, 2025 |
| Reporting extra-financier et stratégie RSE More details | 4 | Online/In person | ESSEC Business School | Thierry Sibieude | January 11, 2025 |
- Tuition fees are deductible from TFP ( Taxe sur la formation professionnelle).
Program topics
The program includes three online courses offered by renowned global universities. A certificate is awarded from the international university once each course is successfully completed.
The program also includes weekly in-person session to discuss the content of the online course as well as engage in deeper exchanges and case studies. Completing the three online courses and the in-person session will earn the participant a MUST CSR Certificate at the end of the 12-week program.
1. Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility (London Business School)
The key objective of this course is to reconceptualise critical global challenges as sustainable growth opportunities for your business and achieve positive environmental and social impact.
2. Strategy and Sustainability (IESE Business School)
This course combines the work of some of the leading academic thinkers in the field with practical examples drawn from a variety of industries and geographies and offers a framework within which senior executives can engage with the subject, not (just) to save the planet, but to meet their short-, medium- and long-term responsibilities to shareholders and other stakeholders. This course promises to be both engaging and stimulating, aimed at all those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of a subject that is no longer seen as a choice but as a necessity for future managers and business leaders.
3. Reporting extra-financier et stratégie RSE (ESSEC Business School)
This course offers a rich learning experience based both on the expertise of specialists in the subject and on the experience of some fifteen companies who will share their experience of the subject with you. Each episode will feature the CSR directors of L’Oréal, Eurazéo and Atos, and an expert from the Sustainable Development team at Deloitte, the MOOC’s partner.
Nos instructeur(s) :
Mr. Christian Levesque After a career as an entrepreneur and manager in the private sector in Canada and Tunisia, Mr. Levesque was elected President of a Chamber of Commerce in the Quebec City region of Canada in 2006, and subsequently Member of Parliament in 2007. As a member of the Quebec National Assembly, he served as Official Opposition critic for the Treasury, Public Finance and Economic Development portfolios. In 2009, he became President and CEO of the ADQ, a Quebec political party, and in 2011 played an active role in the creation of the Coalition Avenir Québec, which has formed the Quebec government since 2018.
In 2012, he founded his government relations and governance firm Levesque Stratégies. That same year, he was appointed by the Standards Council of Canada to act as president and head of the Canadian delegation for the creation of the ISO 37001 – Anti-corruption management systems standard. In 2017, he was appointed president and head of Canada’s delegation for the creation of ISO 37000 – Organizational Governance. Since 2022, he has been Chairman of the Scientific Committee for the only CSR certification standard, ESG1000.
Today, Mr. Levesque is a member of the board and outgoing president of the Cercle des ex parlementaires de l’Assemblée Nationale du Québec, as well as president of the democracy and parliamentarism committee of the Cercle des ex parlementaires de l’Assemblée Nationale du Québec, and acts as Senior Advisor in Governance and Forensic Leader for Francophone Africa at Deloitte and President of Global ETHIX, in addition to regularly speaking at international conferences.
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