Freelance-Admin Support Work Programme

Overview

The Freelance Admin Support Work Programme trains unemployed youth on online work readiness skills such as Digital Marketing, Transcription, Video Captioning, Data Analysis, Annotation, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Graphic Design and on-demand Virtual Assistant skills. The programme, which runs for 8 weeks, will train participants on the relevant technical skills, attitudes and mindsets required to be successful as a freelancer. You will also be directed to learning resources where you can upskill yourself further as a freelancer after the program has ended.

What jobs can I do after completing the programme?

This programme trains you to become a Data marketer, Transcriptionist, Data analyst, Content creator, Graphic designer, and Virtual Assistant.

Who is this programme for?

This programme is open to anyone aged between the ages of 22-35 years, who attained a mean grade of C-/English grade C- and who is currently unemployed or working on a zero-hours contract.

You don’t need any qualifications or experience to apply. You need to have excellent listening skills and be conversant with different accents.

We are looking for learners who are Computer literate (Microsoft Word and browsers) and have typing skills (computer certification would be an added advantage)

Learner requirements

• Be between the ages of 22-35 years
• Minimum Highschool (mean grade C- / English grade C-)
• Ability to read, comprehend and communicate in English with a neutral accent
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and browsers) and typing skills (computer certification would be an added advantage)
• Excellent listening skills and conversant with different accents
• No work experience necessary

What you will gain

• Training will include on-training drills, and practice days to learn and practice the important technical skills.
• You will also be directed to learning resources where you can upskill yourself further as a freelancer after the program has ended.
• After training, you will have the opportunity to work with and get some mentorship from a super-agent.

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What industry skills will you learn?

Technical skills

We’ll help you learn the technical skills with lots of hands-on, interactive sessions. By the end, you’ll know:

• Audio transcription (the process of converting speech in an audio file into written text)
• Subtitling and on-demand virtual assistant skills
• Social media marketing
• Completing transcription
• On-demand virtual assistant work such as email and calendar management as well as social media content creation and management

Behavioural skills 

In every job, there are key skills that will help you be successful. We’ll help you acquire the following skills:

• Proactiveness
• Adaptability
• Orientation to Detail
• Personal Responsibility
• Growth Mindset
• Future Orientation
• Persistence

What do we offer?

• Coaching. The instructors and mentors at Generation aren’t just teachers, they’re coaches who stand by their students through successes and challenges.
• Resume Building The right resume can open the door to new career opportunities. Generation students learn how to create a resume that showcases their skills and experiences.
• Interview Rehearsal. By conducting mock interviews, then providing real-time feedback and coaching, the Generation team ensures that all graduates feel confident and prepared to interview.
• Ongoing Support. After graduation, mentors and instructors continue to check in with alumni, providing support with the job search and advice for continued success.

What our graduates are saying

“After the program, we were linked to mentors for mentorship in the digital market. The experience with my mentors has been really encouraging and full of exciting exercises to make us achieve ever greater goals. I would like to belong to such a community which strives and helps young people to earn a living through online platforms.”

Karen

Generation graduate

“Professionally, after completing the Digital Freelancing Program, I acquired a new skill set and built a new career, which has been a plus for me. I have grown immensely thanks to the skills I gained during the program. As a single parent, having an additional income allowed me to provide for my family comfortably. I would recommend this program to any young person any single time.”

Program Dates

What does a Freelancer do?

A freelancer is someone who works independently, offering their skills or services to different clients or companies. They’re not employed by a specific company but take on projects or tasks on a temporary basis. Freelancers can be writers, designers, virtual assistants, or experts in various fields. They often have the flexibility to choose their projects, set their schedules, and work from different locations. Freelancing allows individuals to use their expertise to provide services, and they are usually paid per project or hourly, depending on the agreement with their clients. It’s a way for people to work for themselves and have control over their work life.

The application process

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Ongoing benefits of Generation

• A trusted network. Continued contact with the Generation graduate network
• Events. Events and workshops to help you keep growing
• Give back. Become a mentor to help others
• Support. Troubleshoot your job challenges

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