Record of Learner Achievement

Unit: Freelance Employment Techniques L3 CV9 Ofqual Unit Reference Number: H/601/3045 Unit Review Date: 31/08/2016

LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA EVIDENCE LOCATION The learner will: The learner can: 1. Create personal business 1.1. Outline personal skills and strategies for freelance attributes for work as a freelancer employment 1.2. Outline the purpose and components of a personal marketing strategy 1.3. Apply research methods for freelance employment 1.4. Outline the purpose and components of a personal business plan 1.5. Plan and prepare a personal business plan 1.6. Explain the necessity for continuous personal development (CPD) 1.7. Develop a marketing strategy highlighting personal skills and attributes needed in the industry 1.8. Describe potential sources of information for freelance employment 1.9. Devise a continuous personal development (CPD) strategy 1.10. Describe freelance job roles within the media and creative industry 1.11. Explain professional practice and protocols for freelance work

Assessment Guidance Learning Outcome 1 1.1 Personal skills and attributes: Personal responsibility, commitment and enthusiasm, decision making, team working skills, qualifications, training, professional practice and work ethic, responsiveness to change, IT literate, career planning, work experience, specialist knowledge, deadlines.

1.2 Personal marketing strategy:

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CVs, business cards, show reels, dealing with clients, contact list and networking, commissioning, presentation, promotional materials, interview skills.

1.4 Personal business plan: Contracts, invoices/financial records, taxation, national insurance, loans/cash flow, pay rates, insurance packages-personal/ 3rd party/indemnity, health and safety, deadlines, transport and equipment costs, working capital, SWOT analysis.

1.6 Continuous personal development (CPD): Technical, creative and management skills, career pathways, skills updates.

1.8 Sources of information: Contacts, routine calls, meetings, focus groups, briefings, personal observations, Internet, locations, pre- published material, taped material (audio and visual), TV, film, radio, data bases, archives, cuttings files.

1.10 Freelance job roles: Researcher, journalist, reporter, photographer, graphic designer, producer, director, production manager, production assistant, editor, PR person, script writer, camera operator, sound operator, lighting operator, voice-over artist, presenter, copyright consultant, composer, technician, graphic designer, web designer, multimedia specialist, internet/intranet designer.

1.11Professional practice and protocols: Customer focus and awareness of audience, generation of ideas, communication skills, design business plans, work within budgets, team work, personal marketing and business skills, self-management, IT skills, contacts.

Final Tutor Feedback (Strengths and Areas for Improvement):

Learner Submission Disclaimer I declare that this is an original piece of work and that all of the work is my own unless referenced.

Assessor Disclaimer I confirm that this learner’s work fully meets all the assessment criteria listed above at the correct level and that any specified evidence requirements have been addressed.

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