
About Course
The unit comprises two modules. During the first module you will explore some of the fundamental experiences and building blocks of being self-employed. The second module will demonstrate some of the resources which are available for helping you to grow your business. The unit includes sessions on:
- An introduction to the unit and business canvas model
- An introduction to freelancing and the legal basics
- Aims, objectives and mission
- Knowing your product
- Knowing your market
- Creating a marketing strategy
- The role of social media
- Building an online presence
- Email and appointment systems
- Building a business canvas – putting it all together
Throughout this unit I will share some of the tools and resources I have found useful in developing my own private coaching practice. As such, this unit is not intended to provide you with business advice or take the place of a business advisor or mentor but will help you to increase your awareness of some of the business basics and resources available to you as you establish your own practice. You should therefore note that this is not a course advising you on how to start your own business, nor should any of the resources shared be considered an endorsement of that product.
By the end of this unit you will have developed your own business canvas to help you establish your life coaching practice in accordance with your vision for work.
About the instructor

Course Curriculum
SP310: Unit Introduction
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SP311: Session Content – Unit Introduction
05:00 -
Unit Handbook
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Recommended Reading
SP320: Freelance Fundamentals
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Module Notes
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SP320: Session Content – Module Introduction
04:00 -
SP321: Session Content – An introduction to freelancing and legal basics (in England and Wales)
07:00 -
SP321: Additional Resources – Accounts and banking
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SP321: Additional Resources – Getting the right advice
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SP321: Quiz – An introduction to freelancing and legal basics
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SP322: Session Content – Aims, objectives and mission
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SP322: Additional Resources – Mission statements
03:00 -
SP322: Additional Resources – Aims and objectives
05:00 -
SP322: Quiz – Aims, objectives and mission
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SP323: Session Content – Knowing your product
08:00 -
SP323: Additional Resources – Knowing your product
08:00 -
SP323: Quiz – Knowing your product
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SP324: Session Content – Knowing your market
06:00 -
SP324: Additional Resources – Knowing your market
18:00 -
SP324: Quiz – Knowing your market
SP330: Business Building Basics
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Module Notes
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SP330: Session content – Module introduction
01:00 -
SP331: Session Content – Creating a marketing strategy
08:00 -
SP331: Additional Resources – Creating a marketing strategy
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SP331: Quiz – Creating a marketing strategy
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SP332: Session Content – The role of social media
07:00 -
SP332: Additional Resources – The role of social media
04:00 -
SP332: Additional Links – Social media posting platforms
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SP332: Quiz – The role of social media
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SP333: Session Content – Building an online presence
04:00 -
SP333: Additional Resources – Building an online presence
03:00 -
SP333: Additional Links – Building an online presence
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SP333: Quiz – Building an online presence
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SP334: Session Content – Email and appointment systems
07:00 -
SP334: Additional Resources – Email and appointment systems
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SP334: Additional Links – Email and appointment systems
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SP334: Quiz – Email and appointment systems
SP340: Unit Review
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SP341: Session Content – Unit Summary
05:00 -
SP341: Additional Resources – An overview of business canvas models
02:00 -
SP341: Additional Resources – Template for business canvas
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SP341: Additional Resources – Ongoing Development
One-to-One Tutorial
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One-to-One Tutorial