Business and Freelance Launchpad (Free online training course for students and alumni)

Free online training course for students and alumni who are considering starting a business or working as a freelancer.

Run over one and a half days online, this programme will give you all the help and information you need to get yourself ready for your first customer and bring in that much needed income.

During the sessions we will look at how to get started, finding customers and the practicalities of running your own business or being a freelancer.

When & Where?

The next course will be available in June 2026 and will be run over 2 online sessions.

The sessions will be held as follows:

Thursday 25th June 2026, 10.00am – 4.00pm

Friday 26th June 2026,10.00am – 1.00 pm

How do I book on?

Sign up here and we will send you the joining instructions nearer to the date. (Please note you only need to register once for both sessions).

What will it cost?

Absolutely nothing, this is a free course for students and alumni of UWTSD.

What will it cover?

  • Taking your idea and building it into a solid proposition for customers
  • Understanding how to develop your product / service
  • Pricing your product / service
  • Considering developing revenue streams
  • Marketing and pricing your product or service
  • Understanding cost structures
  • The legal elements of trading including legal structures and tax
  • How to run your own business, from finance to admin, staff to premises
  • Growing your business and building a sustainable business for the future

What’s stopping you? The Enterprise Team at UWTSD are looking forward to working with you to take your business ideas to the next level.

Register here: https://businessandfreelancelaunchpaduwtsd.eventbrite.co.uk