FAQs

In this course, you will learn about 

• why the transition towards wellbeing economies is needed

• the guiding principles for a wellbeing economy

• how these principles are being put into action by governments in cities, regions and countries around the world. 

This course does not provide a blueprint of what a wellbeing economy looks like. Ultimately, what a wellbeing economy looks like will depend on each local context.

Nonetheless, important first steps have been taken on the journey towards wellbeing economies by governments internationally. This course aims to bring together key learnings from governments around the world, to enable other governments to learn from and build on these experiences and initiatives.

The modules in this course are structured to guide learners through a combination of theory and practice, offering: 

• Explanatory texts that introduce key concepts and set the foundation

• Videos from wellbeing economy thought leaders and practitioners from around the world

• Case study examples that describe how concepts are being applied in real-world contexts, making the connection between theory and practice.

• Deep dives that allow course participants to explore specific topics or complex ideas more in-depth

• Activities that invite participants to apply the course content to their local context

• Discussion boards that foster reflections and enable course participants to share their experiences and perspectives

The overall structure of the course is as follows:

Module 1 introduces the concept of a wellbeing economy and its key principles.

Module 2 dives into the question of why a transition to wellbeing economies is necessary, provides an overview of the momentum for wellbeing economies that is building internationally and describes the value of applying a wellbeing economy approach to public policy.

Module 3 outlines how there are many different ways to start moving towards wellbeing economy governance, highlights the importance of leading from where you are, and explains how the course modules can help you on your way.  

Module 4 looks at how to have constructive conversations about a wellbeing economy with those who have different views and brings together evidence to help address concerns, clear myths and relieve doubts.

Module 5 provides guidance on how to prepare and design a participatory wellbeing economy visioning process, illustrating this with practical examples from around the world.

Module 6 describes ways to measure wellbeing and track progress against wellbeing goals as well as how to use wellbeing data to set priorities for change. 

Module 7 explores how to build a wellbeing economy movement, connect pioneers together, build new narratives, experiment to find 'what works', and illuminate learnings. 

Module 8 provides examples of how to build capacity for wellbeing economy governance, how to distinguish genuine wellbeing economy approaches from 'window dressing' and how to strengthen accountability for wellbeing. 

Module 9 describes how to embed a wellbeing economy lens into (prospective) wellbeing policy impact assessments, to help inform more systemic, inclusive and forward-looking policy development.

This course has been designed for policymakers around the world, working at local, regional, national and international levels of government. 

You can work through this course individually, or as a team, by all working through the course content and hosting joint sessions on the discussion questions and activities that are provided as part of the course materials. 

We encourage you to get creative with the course modules and to adapt and apply them to your local context as much as possible.

The course currently consists of 9 modules, each taking approximately 1 hour to work through. The introductory Modules 1 to 4 are a bit shorter in their design, whereas Modules 5 to 9 go further in-depth and might take a bit longer to complete. 

By clicking ‘complete and continue’ at the end of each module section, the course navigator bar on the top left side of your screen tracks where you are in the course and in each module. This allows you to take a break at any stage and dive back in when you want to, picking up where you left off last time.

This course is designed as a self-paced, online course, allowing you to work at your own pace at a time that suits you. However, if you'd like to engage in real-time conversations about how to move towards wellbeing economy governance, we've also got you covered! Come and join the Wellbeing Economy Policymakers Network! The Wellbeing Economy Policymakers network is a network for policymakers from all around the world and from all different levels of government. The network, which is jointly hosted by WEAll and the ZOE Institute for Future-fit Economies, meets four times a year to explore practical tools and case studies of ways to embed a wellbeing economy approach into governance.

There is no formal enrollment process for this course. You can start at any time by clicking the ‘start course’ button on the course landing page.

There is no fee for this course.

The sole technical requirement for this course is internet access. We recommend using a laptop, desktop computer or tablet in landscape mode to engage with the course materials, as it offers the best view. However the course can also be accessed from a mobile phone.

The course includes online activities and discussion boards to help you relate the course content to your unique context. These activities are ungraded and are designed to help you deepen your learning.

Downloadable content is not yet available as part of this course. Going forward we would like to create downloadable versions of case studies and activities for you to engage with offline.

There is currently no certificate upon completion of this course, but watch this space as we’re aiming to include one going forward.

If you have any additional questions or would like further support or information, feel free to contact us at any time on info@weall.org.