Name: Kickstart your freelance career with Alison Grade (online)
Start: 2022-12-09T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2022-12-09T16:00:00+00:00

APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED

Being a great freelancer is more than being great at working ‘in’ the work you want do – you need to be great at working ‘on’ your freelancing. In this one-day workshop you’ll learn from author of The Freelance Bible, Alison Grade, how to work ‘on’ you freelancing. and prepare yourself so you are best positioned to find the work you want to do. You’ll learn why freelancing is like dating and how you can use this knowledge to be strategic when winning new clients.

This workshop programme will teach you how to build your successful freelance psyche by maintaining a balance of:

Skills – what skills and mindset does a freelancer need?
Finances – what do I really need to live on? How do I value myself?
Desires – how do I find and date clients to win business?

The workshop programme will give you a framework which you can use to work ‘on’ your freelancing and build a successful and sustainable freelance career.

We welcome applications from all individuals, if you would like support completing the application form and/or would like us to send it to you in an alternative format please email A.Fahim@mdx.ac.uk

Delivery team

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

This workshop programme is essential for anyone looking to gain work in the creative industries in the Greater London Area. A recent Creative Industries Federation report on freelancing showed that 47% of work in the creative industries is freelance. It’s likely nearly double that in film and TV which means that graduates are highly likely to work as freelancers if not by design then by necessity. This workshop programme will give attendees the knowledge and confidence to be great freelancers.

COURSE DATES

The workshop will take place on Zoom and each part of the will be made up of both individual and group exercises.

Date	Time	Location
Dec 09th 2022	10:00- 16:00	Zoom

COURSE OUTLINE

The training will include groups and individual career coaching, confidence in returning to the workplace sessions and ‘soft skills’ training. It will combine positive psychology and strategies to optimise performance both within a team and individually. It will focus on helping individuals explore where they are now versus where they want to be. The aim is to examine behaviour and thought processes and implement positive changes with practical tools that can enhance professional and personal growth.

Time	Course Content
09:20	Zoom room opens Welcome and introduction to the day – Middlesex University
09:35	Introduction to the day – Alison Grade The successful freelance psyche
09:45	Part 1: Skills I and T shaped people Skills Audit What does success mean to me? Who are my customers? Who are my competition? This is what I can offer Q&A discussion
11:15	Break
11:30	Part 2: Finances How much do I need to earn to live? How do I manage my money as a freelancer? How do I value my services? Should I work for low or no pay? Sharp intake of breath test Q&A discussion
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Part 3: Desires – aka Marketing Unlocking my brand values Building Brand Me What versus why Why me? Why would a potential client hire me? Who’s in my network? How do I leverage and grow my network? Writing winning emails Getting in front of potential clients Winning new clients Q&A discussion
15:30	Reflections on the day and final Q&A
16:00	ENDS

APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED

Course Tutors

Alison GradeCourse Director

Alison founded and runs Mission Accomplished. The company regularly delivers training courses for ScreenSkills. Alison is an experienced Line Producer and Production Manager as well as a Nesta Accredited Creative Enterprise Trainer. She regularly delivers training that enables creatives to take their careers to the next level. Alison is the author of Penguin published book, The Freelance Bible and offer many workshops and training programmes to support freelancers