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Being a freelance IT contractor means you can work on short to medium term contracts but for a much higher rate than those working on full time roles. Many contracts require support for shorter periods meaning you can work in a variety of roles.
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Skill level

Beginner

Hours to complete

8

Projects

2

Prerequisites

None
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Your Guided Learning Pathway

In this 5 hour course your instructor will take you from knowing nothing to being ready to freelance.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

Freelancing Principles

Learn how to form your legal entity and find clients who want to pay you for your services. Write a business plan and sort out your tax position.

Discover how to freelance in your spare time to keep your day job.

 

Manage a Business

Learn the tools and strategies to create and manage your own business.

By the end of the course, you will be able to find clients, make compelling offers, establish your payment rates, and start a new contract.

 

Get Ready

Not all of us want the usual 9 to 5 grind or to have a boss watching over us all day long.

Freelancing offers the freedom to work where you want, doing the kind of role you enjoy. It’s particularly suitable if you struggle to get full-time job offers.

What it covers

This course prepares you for a freelancing role for yourself or in any organization.
  • Company formation
  • Finding clients
  • Branding
  • Tax and contracts
  • Consulting
  • Marketing ideas

Benefits of the course

Going freelance gets you:
  • Be your own boss
  • Tax advantages
  • Choose your working hours
  • Travel for contracts

Target audience

This course is ideal for:
  • Any skill level
  • Foundation to expert level IT people
  • Moonlighting
  • People who can’t get job offers

Prerequisites

While there are no mandatory prerequisites we recommend:
  • High self motivation
  • Already certified in something
  • Own transport
  • Good people skills
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Your Instructor

Paul Browning

Paul worked as a police officer in the UK for 12 years before making a move into the IT world. He worked for several large companies providing network support before starting his own IT consulting business. In 2004, Paul started teaching IT certifications online.

He's the author of over 20 IT books and has passed his CCNA, CCNP, A+, Network+, and MCSE+I.

Curriculum

Module 1 Foundation
Unit 1 What is Contracting/Freelancing?
Unit 2 Why Freelance?
Unit 3 Preparing to Contract
Unit 4 Is Freelancing/Contracting Right For You?
Unit 5 The Freelancing Mindset
Unit 6 Your Brand
Unit 7 7 Habits
Module 2 Your Options
Unit 1 Contracting Roles
Unit 2 Doing What You Enjoy
Unit 3 A Day in the Life
Unit 4 Formation Options
Unit 5 IR35
Unit 6 Moonlighting
Unit 7 Before You Quit
Module 3 Starting the Contract
Unit 1 Dealing With Agents
Unit 2 Interview Success
Unit 3 Not Getting Offers
Unit 4 Contracts Explained
Unit 5 Negotiating Rates
Unit 6 Network to Get Work
Unit 7 Working Direct
Unit 8 Starting the Contract
Unit 9 Personal Finances
Module 4 Advanced Freelancing Concepts
Unit 1 10 Freelancing Mistakes
Unit 2 Keeping the Customer Happy
Unit 3 Increasing Your Rate
Unit 4 Avoiding Legal Problems
Unit 5 When to Move On
Unit 6 Consulting

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  • Exam brain training drills and lessons
  • End-of-lesson exams
  • Instructor-led hands-on labs
  • End-of-course certificates
  • Forum supported by experts
  • Exam Prep PBQs - Value $297
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  • Live Cisco rack access 24/7
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This is a membership site where you can access unlimited IT training courses. The membership is $497 for life. All payments are processed in US dollars, so we can't accept UK Solo or Electron cards. Sorry.

  • Unlimited IT certification courses
  • Video lessons
  • Exam brain training drills and lessons
  • End-of-lesson exams
  • Instructor-led hands-on labs
  • End-of-course certificates
  • Forum supported by experts
  • Exam Prep PBQs - Value $297
  • Discounts on products and websites
  • Live Linux VMs 24/7
  • Live Cisco rack access 24/7
  • Cancel anytime

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