Mobile Market 101 + Operator Certification
If you are currently planning to launch a mobile market or looking to incorporate best practices, you may be eligible to join the next cohort of Mobile Market 101. The class provides an opportunity to learn more about many facets of running a mobile market, and a way to connect with other mobile market organizations.
Topics include, but are not limited to achieving health equity through a mobile market, stakeholder and community engagement, business planning including procurement, nutrition incentives, software, sustainability, and staff management.
Enrollment is currently closed. Check back for more updates regarding future cohorts.
Topics include, but are not limited to achieving health equity through a mobile market, stakeholder and community engagement, business planning including procurement, nutrition incentives, software, sustainability, and staff management.
Enrollment is currently closed. Check back for more updates regarding future cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What does this cost?
A: Cost to attend this course is $500. Scholarships may be available based on need, please reach out if you are interested in a scholarship. Cohort members have the option to add personalized one-on-one coaching with experienced mobile market operators to the experience for an additional $750
Q: What is the time commitment?
A: Past Mobile Market 101 courses have consisted of 2-hour live sessions, held every other week at the same day/time. The specific day and time is based on the most common availability of the cohort members, but will be held during working hours Mon-Fri. The course consists of 16 sessions, so the full course takes around 32 weeks.
Q: Who is this for?
A: Mobile Market 101 covers everything you need to know in order to plan and launch a mobile market. This course is most relevant for individuals and organizations planning to launch a mobile market in the next year. They typically, but not always, have some amount of funding and/or organizational support in hand. There have also been Mobile Market 101 attendees that have been running a market for less than 2 years or are re-evaluating their model. Individuals or organizations that have been running mobile markets for years may already be familiar with the majority of the course content. We're working on building a course for just for you!
Q: What is Mobile Market Operator Certification
A: Mobile Market 101 participants who complete all curriculum requirements will become a Certified Mobile Market Operator. Certified Mobile Market Operators will be professionally trained in the field of mobile market planning and operation and:
Requirements for Certification during this pilot may include:
This Certification program encourages professional development and leadership skills in our field. The Certificate acknowledges to supporters, shoppers, and funders that the mobile market operator is a trained professional.
A: Cost to attend this course is $500. Scholarships may be available based on need, please reach out if you are interested in a scholarship. Cohort members have the option to add personalized one-on-one coaching with experienced mobile market operators to the experience for an additional $750
Q: What is the time commitment?
A: Past Mobile Market 101 courses have consisted of 2-hour live sessions, held every other week at the same day/time. The specific day and time is based on the most common availability of the cohort members, but will be held during working hours Mon-Fri. The course consists of 16 sessions, so the full course takes around 32 weeks.
Q: Who is this for?
A: Mobile Market 101 covers everything you need to know in order to plan and launch a mobile market. This course is most relevant for individuals and organizations planning to launch a mobile market in the next year. They typically, but not always, have some amount of funding and/or organizational support in hand. There have also been Mobile Market 101 attendees that have been running a market for less than 2 years or are re-evaluating their model. Individuals or organizations that have been running mobile markets for years may already be familiar with the majority of the course content. We're working on building a course for just for you!
Q: What is Mobile Market Operator Certification
A: Mobile Market 101 participants who complete all curriculum requirements will become a Certified Mobile Market Operator. Certified Mobile Market Operators will be professionally trained in the field of mobile market planning and operation and:
- Be knowledgeable about the best practices and opportunities for mobile market planning and management
- Be equipped to manage common challenges of mobile market work
- Be prepared to best serve the food needs of their communities and create a sustainable market model
- Be prepared to leverage this certification for funding and support for their mobile market
Requirements for Certification during this pilot may include:
- Attend Mobile Market 101 live sessions at a rate of 80% or better
- Complete one 5-minute presentation to the MM101 Cohort on an agreed-upon topic during the course
- Complete pre- and post-course evaluation
This Certification program encourages professional development and leadership skills in our field. The Certificate acknowledges to supporters, shoppers, and funders that the mobile market operator is a trained professional.
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