BECOME A FREELANCER

SHORT COURSE

Break Free and Be Your Own Boss

Becoming your own boss is a dream for many designers, but before you take the leap, it’s essential to be prepared.

To support this transition, our *Become a Successful Freelancer Short Course* has been carefully designed. Not only does it equip aspiring freelancers with the knowledge to succeed, but it also guides them through six practical steps. These steps highlight everything you need to know, prepare for, and achieve to establish and grow your freelance business. Moreover, this course ensures you stay on top of everything—from planning your strategies to putting them into action.

Additionally, the course integrates real-life projects, providing hands-on experience that is invaluable for freelancers. These projects are completed under the guidance of your personal one-to-one course tutor. You’ll benefit from direct interaction through our online campus and live weekly Skype tutorials, and with this support, you’ll gain a deep understanding of freelance practices, regardless of your subject area or prior experience.

START DATE: Start Anytime of the Year

DURATION: 6-8 weeks

COURSE FEE: £300

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

MODULE ONE: Introduction to Freelancing

Here we are going to look at exactly what you hate to do and what freelancing is all about. We will look at what you want to do for your freelance business and get you ready for the steps ahead in this short course. We will also look at your strong and weak points before you move forward.

MODULE TWO: Planning & Strategy

What are you wanting to achieve and how are you going to get everything moving in the right direction? Here you will start and complete your Marketing Plan and Strategy so that you are focused fully on where you are going and how you are going to get there.

MODULE THREE: Self Promotion

Building your brand and identity. This module is all about how you are going to be recognised and found. Plus we will cover some areas of PR and Networking which will help to build your visibility out there in the business world.

MODULE FOUR: Social Media

Understanding Social Media and how to use them effectively. A very important attribute now for any business both small and large. We will get you focused on how to work with Social Media and to keep it running.

MODULE FIVE: Pitching & Presentation

Winning the right clients and keeping a hold of them. Now it’s time to get you tooled up with your Pitch and Presentation approach. This will involve developing a style plus templates in advance of any presentation you will need to do in the near future.

MODULE SIX: Legal Knowledge & Organisational Skills

We all need it at some point, and understanding the legal requirements is just as important as everything else. Being organised is another area that a lot of freelancers fail with. We will look at ways of getting you organised so this doesn’t happen to you.