Introduction to Self-Employment

Course Description

Self-employment is a situation where you work for yourself rather than being employed or working for someone. Working on your own terms has several benefits including creative freedom, independence, and job satisfaction. Many people are turning to self-employment due to the numerous challenges and uncertainty of being employed. There are many jobs that one can do as a freelancer or under self-employment such as photography, IT specialist, accounting technician, dentist, spatial and interior designer, financial advisor, make-up artist, writer, fashion designer, private tutor, among many others.

However, self-employment requires the individual to have necessary skills to effectively operate the business. An introductory course to self-employment will impart you with relevant skills to efficiently run your business. You will learn how to handle customers and your finances.

Entry Requirements

This course is open to self-employed individuals or people wishing to be self-employed in the near future.

Learning Requirements

You will need a computer/laptop, a working email address and reliable internet connection to take this course.

Learning Outcomes

The learner is expected to have knowledge on the following issues upon completion of the course

• Income tax
• Health and safety at the workplace
• Business insurance

Accreditation & Certification

Upon successful completion of all the units, accreditation will be done through issuance of a certificate through Open Awards.

Assessment Method

To verify that you have acquired the knowledge the following criteria will be used

• Discover your skills and qualities to assist you succeed in entrepreneurship
• Know about general business set-up
• Have information on business infrastructure setting
• Business finance
• Target market
• How to prepare a business plan
• How to attract investors
• Business money banking
• Time management
• Team working and communication
• Income tax
• Health and safety at the workplace
• Business insurance

Accreditation & Certification

Upon successful completion of all the units, accreditation will be done through issuance of a certificate through Open Awards.

Assessment Method

To verify that you have acquired the knowledge the following criteria will be used

• Observation
• Oral and written  questions
• Practical exercises
• Discussion groups
• Project works