Research problem of this study is finding out; (1) How does the description of a cooperative learning model implemented by tutor in learning activities of Keaksaraan Usaha Mandiri (KUM) program in UPTD-SKB Kendari Southeast Sulawesi province ?; (2) How does the description of the motivation to learn by citizens of UKM program in UPTD-SKB Kendari Southeast Sulawesi province ?; and (3) Is there any significant relationship between cooperative learning model applied by tutor with the motivation of citizens to learn in KUM program (KUM) of UPTD-SKB Kendari Southeast Sulawesi province?. The objectives of this study are (1) to determine the cooperative learning model applied by tutor in the learning activities of KUM programs in UPTD-SKB Kendari Southeast Sulawesi Province; (2) to describe the motivation of citizens to learn in KUM program of UPTD-SKB Kendari; (3) to know the significant relationship between cooperative learning model applied by tutor with the motivation of citizens to learn independent business literacy program (KUM program) in UPTD-SKB Kendari Southeast Sulawesi Province. Population of this research is all citizens of KUM program in UPTD-SKB Kendari city, by 26 people of total population. The techinque of sampling uses total population techniques. Data analysis techniqueas of this research are descriptive statistical analysis techniques and nonparametric statistical analysis techniques and to test the hypothesis by using Spearman rank formula followed by the t-test. The results show that the description of cooperative learning model implemented by tutor learners in learning activities of KUM program in UPTD-SKB Kendari Southeast Sulawesi Province is at the level of the medium rank category; and the motivation of the citizens to learn the program is at the level of intensity of response which also categorized medium rank. In addition, the significance of test results through the t-test is at the level of α = 0.05 with df = (n - 2) = 26-2 = 24: obtained index t (4,6)> t table (2.064); and the result of coefficient rs is 0.68 (categorized in fairly strong by positive correlation), which means that there is a significant relationship between cooperative learning model applied tutor with the motivation of citizens to learn independent business literacy program (KUM) in UPTD-SKB Kendari Southeast Sulawesi Province