Research by the Learning Practitioners' Association indicates that the
majority of learning and development practitioners, whether internal or
independent, became so by accident. A significant number in the
independent sector left the relative safety of employment because of a
desire to do what they loved doing. This desire to be an
independent/freelance trainer (and do what you love doing) belies a
reality that is often far from what was expected. This article is part
of a series on 'going independent' and provides advice on guidance for
those trainers wishing to make a success of working for themselves.
Let me first set the scene:
You are currently employed as a training officer on £30,000 per year and
you know of an independent trainer who is charging £700 per day, plus
expenses, for work that you have or could do. Your thinking process is
along the lines:
"I work for 240 days a year; if I were to earn £700 for each of those
days I would earn £168,000 a year". And you hand in your notice. Don't;
I repeat: stop, halt, cease, desist, hold on just a minute.
Before you take the plunge read the following articles:
Please do keep a eye on this page as we will be adding more advice and
guidance. We at the Learning Practitioners' Association are as
passionate as you are about your success. We want to you do well and we
support all our members in what every way we can. Do consider becoming a
member of the Association and benefiting from a huge networking group of
like minded individuals.
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