After experimenting once, we designed a different program this time. The focus on the workshop was not just to teach freelancing but to polish your skills as well. This 6 week long workshop will be from Monday to Friday from 4pm to 6pm. Shortlisted candidates will be learning freelancing in iOS Application Development, Graphic Designing, Web Development, WordPress & Android Development.After a very successful pilot project we are back with an even bigger and better workshop.
Foreelancing Workshop is an initiative of TechHub Connect( Project of Punjab Information Technology Board). As part of giving back to the community, TechHub Connect's Management has empowered its top ranked freelancers to share their knowledge. Together, we hold workshops for people who want to take up freelancing as a career.
Here is a detailed overview of the course outlines of the skills we are offering
Week1: iOS Application Development Workshop
Eligibility Criteria: Computer Science background with at least 1-year of industry experience.
Skill Training Outline
- Introduction to iOS
- Setup and Hello world.
- Intro to Xcode & interface builder
- Introduction to Swift & its basic constructs
- Auto Layout & Size Classes
- Navigation, Storage and Live content.
- Media, Images, Maps and Music
- Core Data
- Local & Push Notifications
- Project Assignment.
- Apply here for iOS Application Development Workshop
Week 2: Graphic Designing Workshop
Eligibility Criteria: Candidates for this course will be tested on their design skills and aesthetic sense.
Skill Training Outline
- Five online platforms will be covered in this course:
- Fiver
- Upwork
- 99 Design
- People per hour
- Design Cloud
- Apply here for Graphics Designing Workshop.
Week 3: Web Development Workshop
Eligibility Criteria: Computer Science background with at least 1 year post graduate experience in PHP/MySQL development
Skill Training Outline
- What type of projects to start with?
- Finding a niche for yourself.
- How to bid for PHP projects?
- How to start a project?
- Using agile methodologies
- Source control and Wikis
- Control panels (cPanel, Plesk, Vesta, ISPConfig etc)
- Basic LAMP administration
- Bug fixing
- Project deployment and closing
- Support
- Apply here for Web Development Workshop.
Week 4: WordPress Workshop
Eligibility Criteria: Course is designed for beginners, a person with IT background and Freelancing Profile would be preferred. No prior experience is needed.
Skill Training Outline
- Getting Started With WordPress
- Installing WordPress Quickly
- Installing WordPress via all possible methods.
- Configure WordPress Easily
- Introduction To Plugins
- Installing Plugins
- Work with all the different settings and tools of a WordPress website
- Manage users
- Adding Pages and Posts
- Adding Pictures and Videos
- Introduction To Themes
- How To Use Widgets?
- Using WordPress Menus
- Setup A Simple WordPress Site
- Apply here for WordPress Workshop
Week 5: Android Development Workshop
Eligibility Criteria:A Computer Science background with preferably 1-year of industry experience. One should have a laptop with good Specifications. An android device will be a plus.
Skill Training Outline
- Introduction to Android
- Setup and Hello world.
- Intro to Android Studio and UI Designer
- Introduction to Java & its basic
- Login with Facebook
- Introduction to Firebase
- Images and Maps
- Local Notifications
- Project Assignment
- Apply here for Android Development Workshop.
Week 6: Profile Building Workshop(Compulsory to learn Freelancing)
Eligibility Criteria: Graduation / 1 year work experience
Skill Training Outline
- How to Make Profile on Upwork?
- Introduction
- Tag line/Overview
- Per hour Rate
- Skill Set
- Test
- Portfolio
- Detailed Profile
- Call to Action
- Summing Up
- Practice/Questions
- Motivational Talk on Freelancing
- Client communication
- Think Out of the Box