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Write a course on IT contracting
posted on 30/11/2007Become an IT Consultant Course
Objective
We need 11 modules for a home-study course on becoming an IT consultant. We propose to have different writers for the different modules.
Target market
People who want to start their own business as an IT consultant.
Students will study the course material at home, and will mail or email their assignments to one of our tutors.
Most students live in the UK. Others live in the USA and elsewhere. So we need a fairly generic course.
Length and structure
We need 11 modules on the subjects listed at the end of this brief. Each module will be at least 3,000 words in length.
Each module should contain at least three self-assessment exercises. You should supply the answers to the questions, where appropriate.
Each module should also contain a tutor-marked assignment. The assignment should not consist of single-word answers. In other words, it should include short essay questions.
There will NOT be a final exam. Students are assessed on their assignments.
To re-cap, the modules need:
- Overview of the module
- Instructional text
- Self-assessment exercises
- Summary
- Tutor-marked assignment
We will give the chosen writer access to our house style guide.
Course outcome
On completing the course, the reader should be able to effectively set up their own business as an IT consultant.
Experience and qualifications
You should have in-depth knowledge of IT. Writing and/or IT experience would be a benefit.
Payment
We will pay 50% in advance, and the balance on satisfactory delivery.
Response required
We need you to tell us which of the modules below you would like to write, and at what price. Tell us how you will tackle the subject and what experience you have in the field.
We'd also like to see samples of your work.
Please don’t paste standard comments. We'll ignore any non-specific responses.
Plagiarism
We will test the work rigorously for plagiarism. Any plagiarism found will be reported to the original author and to the website on which you found the work. We will also require a complete refund of all payment for any modules in which plagiarism is found.
The Modules
Please choose one of the modules below.
1. Introduction to IT Consulting
2. Who Hires IT Consultants, What Services Do They Need? (Network, Viruses, Programming)
3. How to Set up an IT Contracting Business (Sole Trader, Partnership, Limited Company)
4. How Much to Charge
5. Managing Money (Book Keeping, Accounting, Invoicing)
6. Legal Issues (Contracts, Managing Risk, Letters)
7. How to Find Clients, and Market Your Services
8. The Initial Meeting (Understanding a Client’s Needs, Selling Services, Sales Skills) DONE
9. The Process (Auditing, Proposals, Scheduling Work)
10. Managing Your Business (CRM, CPD, Increasing income)
11. Growing the Business, The Advanced IT Consultant (Outsourcing, Hiring Employees)
We are no longer accepting applications for this project.