Build Your Independent Career
Branch Out with our Signature Courses
You are ready to branch out with freelancing, contracting, consulting but don’t knowhow to get set up. Without the right guidance, it’s easy to stay stuck and never start your business. Our expert-led courses are designed for professionals like you who are ready to take the next steps.
If you don’t know where to start, you are not alone.
Many professionals struggle with knowing how to start an independent career. From business structure to bookkeeping to marketing to income streaming, it can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to go for advice or support.
Our Branch Out Signature Courses offer actionable strategies and expert advice to help you transition smoothly into self-employment, explore opportunities, or develop multiple income streams. These courses are designed specifically for individuals who are ready to take that next step, set up a business as an independent worker, and potentially build multiple income streams as a portfolio careerist.
Branch Out with Non-Traditional Work – It Can Work for You!
4 Modules with Resources
In this workshop, you learn the types of opportunities that exist in the non-traditional workforce and why it’s important to consider casual, contract, project based or gig work as a career or income strategy. You learn how to manage change, build a positive mindset and align your knowledge, experience, and skills to employers’ needs. At different stages of your career, non-traditional work can help you get your foot in the door of a new occupation or industry, gain work experience, or help you create the freedom and flexibility you need.
“Exploring an alternative career path is both exciting and daunting, which is why I found this series practical, and actionable to navigate this journey.”
— Ginger C.
Chartered Professional Accountant
Branch Out with Independent Work
4 Modules with Resources
In this workshop, you learn how to set up an independent career as a freelancer, contractor or consultant. You will use an Independent Worker's Business Canvas to help you align your knowledge, experience and skills to opportunities in your industry, set up your services and negotiate. An independent career can work well to help you build skills, experience or a portfolio of work. It allows you to share your knowledge and expertise. It also gives you freedom and flexibility to work in a way that meets your personal, career and financial goals.
“I want to look at working from home full time and utilize my expertise that I have and share with others.”
— Sandra N., Administrator
Branch Out with Portfolio Careers
4 Modules with Resources
In this workshop, you learn why a portfolio career of multiple income streams is smart career and income strategy. You align your interests, knowledge, and skills with various opportunities and plan your portfolio of income streams. You also learn tips for managing and maintaining your portfolio career. During different stages of life, a portfolio career of multiple income streams can diversify or provide extra income, create freedom and flexibility, bridge a career transition or support a startup business.
“I learned so many practical and actionable steps I can take right now to improve how I look for clients and approach potential clients.”
— Kellie E., Virtual Assistant