SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND FREELANCING GUIDE 2020-2021 Motivated to be your own boss? Have a business idea? Develop a portfolio career? Want to take it further?
Your future starts here at Winchester As a student you may have a business idea, want to work self-employed, freelance, as a contractor or as a start-up/business. You may even have an idea for a social enterprise or a side hustle. Here you will find information and resources to help you consider your goals and ambitions and how to find out more about self-employment and freelancing, if it is for you and how to get started. You may want to consider and jot down your answers to the following questions if you are considering self-employment and freelancing work: 1 Do you have a business idea? What do you want to do? 2 Have you got a product or service that you want to start, run or deliver? 3 Do you have the skillset/experience? Do you need to build up a portfolio? 4 What is the demand for your product or service? Have you completed any market research - what already exists, who are your potential clients and who are your competitors? 5 What type of business do you want to have? – do you want to work as a Sole trader, business partnership or limited company? See GOV.UK about registering as self-employed and the ways you can work for yourself. 6 Do you have a business plan? Do you need advice and guidance on writing a business plan? 7 How are you going to fund/finance your business? Do you need start-up finances? If so, where can you source this from? Do you need insurance for your business/product/service? 8 What is your brand? Do have a marketing strategy/plan? Do you have a website? What is your online marketing and social media strategy/presence? 9 Are you connected and networking? Are you on LinkedIn/other professional networking sites/platforms relevant to your area of expertise/work? 10 How are you going to get clients/work? And how much will you charge?
Help & Support at the University of Winchester Here are a range of people and organisations at Winchester that can help you explore, try out, plan and implement your ideas.
Faculty Employability Adviser Want to discuss your plans with your Faculty Employability Adviser? A Faculty Employability Adviser can discuss the range of options available and can work with you to search and apply for the range of opportunities including selfemployment, freelancing and business start-up. Book an appointment via CareerConnect
winchester.jobteaser.com
Self-employment and freelancing workshops In addition to jobs, CareerConnect advertises a range of workshops, career focused events and employability weeks throughout the year. Look out for the ones on selfemployment and starting a business. To register for events and opportunities go to winchester.jobteaser.com
Inspiring Enterprise Winchester The University of Winchester Inspiring Enterprise Programme is an ESF and Big Lottery community funded project, to help students and unemployed graduates explore the possibility of starting their own business or becoming self-employed. Inspiring Enterprise Winchester provide fun, free and dynamic start-up focused workshops, along with specialist mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs and informal networking events. Whether you have a vague business idea or fully formed business model Inspiring Enterprise Winchester can guide you. To find out more go to: www.inspiringenterprisewinchester.co.uk  inspiringenterprise@winchester.ac.uk @UOWinspringenterprise
Winchester Hub Winchester Hub is a student led group offering practical volunteering, project incubation, skilled placements, and events. Through this you will learn about issues, connect with each other and tackle social problems. To find out more go to: www.winchesterhub.org hello@winchesterhub.org @thewinchesterhub
Getting started Some great resources for self-employment, business start-ups and freelancing.
Graduate Careers Websites Prospects – Self Employment Guide experience/self-employment Prospects – Freelancing employment/freelancing
www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work
www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/self-
Target Jobs – Entrepreneurship Advice: www.targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/entrepreneurship
Business start-up information, resources and support GOV.UK – Working for yourself
www.gov.uk/working-for-yourself
GOV.UK – Business Support Helpline 0300 456 3565 Monday to Friday 9am-6pm www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline www.enterprisenation.com
Enterprise Nation
The British Franchise Association The Princes Trust
www.thebfa.org
www.princes-trust.org.uk
Social Enterprise – further information and support What is a Social Enterprise? GOV.UK defines social enterprise as: ‘The term “Social Enterprise” describes the purpose of a business not its legal form. The Government explains it as “a business with a primarily social objectives whose surpluses are principally reinvested for that purpose in the business or the community, rather than being driven by the need to maximise profit for shareholders and owners” GOV.UK, 2011. For further information see: www.gov.uk/government/publications/legal-forms-for-social-enterprise-aguide
Sources of information on setting up and running a Social Enterprise in the UK Action Hampshire
www.actionhampshire.org
GOV.UK – Setting up a Charity
www.gov.uk/setting-up-charity
GOV.UK – Setting up a Social Enterprise Social Enterprise UK
www.gov.uk/set-up-a-social-enterprise
www.socialenterprise.org.uk
The School for Social Enterprises Hampshire www.actionhampshire.org/what-we-do/social-enterprise/the-school-for-socialentrepreneurs-hampshire
Sector Specific Resources Further sources of information and advice on self-employment, freelancing, portfolio building and start-up toolkits.
Creative industries www.artsthread.com
Arts Thread
Creative entrepreneurs The Design Trust The Dots
www.creativeentrepreneurs.co
www.thedesigntrust.co.uk
www.the-dots.com www.screenskills.com
ScreenSkills
Business and consultancy Self-employment and consultancy are options available working in a range of accountancy, business and finance related fields. Look at the list of professional bodies that provide information for working in these areas of expertise. Also see relevant professional bodies for guidance on career development. Business start-up information can be found on GOV.UK www.gov.uk/working-for-yourself Association of Project Management (APM) Chartered Managers Institute (CMI)
www.apm.org.uk
www.managers.org.uk
Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)
www.icaew.com
www.institutelm.com
Information on career development can also be found looking at job role resources Prospects: Job Profiles
www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles
Target Jobs: Job Descriptions
targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptions
Target Jobs Guides for sector specific information Finance, Law, Engineering, Property, IT & Technology, Consulting & Law all available to download targetjobs.co.uk/careers-products
Communications/Marketing/Media/Social Media www.campaignlive.co.uk
Campaign
Chartered Institute of Marketing –
www.jobs.cim.co.uk
Creative Pool
www.creativepool.com
Design Week
www.designweek.co.uk
Media.Info The Dots
www.media.info www.the-dots.com
Film, Media & Music BECTU
www.bectu.org.uk www.broadcastjobs.co.uk
Broadcast jobs Musicians Union Music Jobs
Production Base ScreenSkills
www.musiciansunion.org.uk
www.music-jobs.com/uk www.productionbase.co.uk
www.screenskills.com
Journalism, Publishing & Writing www.writersandartists.co.uk
Artists and Writers Yearbook
www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom
BBC Writers Room
Chartered Institute of Editing & Proofreading
www.ciep.uk
www.journalism.co.uk
Journalism.co.uk
National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) National Union of Journalists The Knowledge
www.nctj.com
www.nuj.org.uk/work/careers
www.theknowledgeonline.com
Performing Arts Equity – The Actors Union Mandy.com Spotlight The Stage
www.equity.org.uk
www.mandy.com www.spotlight.com www.thestage.co.uk
Sports, Health and Wellbeing: Working self-employed, freelance or setting up your own sports, health and wellbeing business and working as a self-employed practitioner, may be an option working in a range of sports, health and wellbeing professions. See the professional bodies associated with the roles in each of these areas of expertise, as registration and being on a professional register may also be a requirement in order for you to practice in the UK. Look at the sector information which can also provide information on the job roles and the diverse range of ways to work in sport, health and wellbeing. Healthcare healthcare
www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/
Leisure, Sport & Tourism www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/jobsectors/leisure-sport-and-tourism/sports-graduate-jobs Social Care care
www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/social-
Professional Bodies & Organisations See individual job profiles for specific professional bodies and organisations associated with the area of work you wish to specialise and practice in. Prospects – Job Profiles
www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles
Target Jobs – Job Descriptions
targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptions
Professional knowledge and skill development resources Explore the following online resources for courses and workshops on selfemployment and skill development. FutureLearn OpenLearn
www.futurelearn.com www.open.edu/openlearn
The Design Trust
www.thedesigntrust.co.uk
Careers Service Support We’re a friendly team, dedicated to help you to prepare for your future, to explore your options, to find work or postgraduate study, develop connections and skills, or to start your own business.
CareerConnect is our Careers and Jobs Platform where you can: 1 Book a careers appointment with your Faculty Employability Adviser to: ■
Explore different graduate career and study options
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Help you communicate the value of your achievements and skills
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Build strong online applications, profiles and statements
2 Search for work and set your choices to be alerted of roles that suit you: ■
Part-time and seasonal opportunities
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Graduate programmes and full-time work
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Placements and volunteering opportunities
3 View and book to attend our workshops and employer events during the year ■
Keep an eye on the range of events advertised on CareerConnect
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Beyond your degree – November 2020
4 Find information and advice on a range of different topics ■
Check out the resource and advice pages
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