EdTech: Self-employment and freelancing: business practice and financial advice
Self-employment is the norm in many industries, from bricklaying to music to childminding to professional consulting, and growing in importance. The self-employed often love their work, but few are keen on the essential business, finance and admin that is taken care of behind the scenes in employment.
Aim
The role of technology in supporting business practice and financial matters for self-employment and freelancing.
Objective
After completing the module you will be able to: - identify digital tools, services and skills required by learners to support the business and financial aspects of self-employment - include self-employment and freelancing as scenarios/options in relevant learning activities, assignments and assessment opportunities
Digital Teaching Professional Framework
This module covers the EdTech component - D2 : Raising learners' digital employability and self-employability skills
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Going-self employed is a fantastic opportunity and experience. Doing a bit of research goes a long way.
good course
short but informative
A great module to introduce self-employed to learners in early stages to discuss what it entails "Self-employment means taking personal responsibility for cashflow, tax, VAT, loans and banking, insurance, legal compliance, pay and spending."
Really straightforward list style intro of how resources can be used as part of a programme.
Good advice.
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