If you are a solo entrepreneur working in textiles, graphic design, fashion or crafts, look no further. Now it’s you time to join Volume!
Volume! – Empowering Solo Entrepreneurs through Global Readiness is an online coaching programme, which aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of solo entrepreneurs in the creative industries to help them compete and thrive in an international environment – even here in Finland.
Also, see if you can receive adult education allowance for entrepreneurs. The support is granted for studies that commenced before July 31, 2024 (read more).
This year the Volume! targets entrepreneurs working in textiles, fashion, crafts and graphic design, including visual design, illustration and marketing. Participation is free of charge, AND you can choose the content that suits you best.
Read below why Bianca and Suvi joined Volume and how learning boosts their entrepreneurship:
Bianca Byggmästar, interior architect and textile designer, joined the Volume! -programme last year. “Internationalization is crucial even for a solo entrepreneur”, she says. Byggmästar has been an entrepreneur over ten years. Read her story from Creve’s blog here.
Suvi Savolainen, illustrative graphic designer and art director cherishes the freedom and diversity of being entrepreneur. “Even though you have to wear many hats sometimes at once, I’m able to plan my own schedules daily based on what feels best.” Savolainen joined Volume! at the start of 2024.
Get to know her story here.
The spring 2024 offerings are ongoing – You still have time to join in on these:
Online courses (Humas UAS open university courses)
Enrolment for the courses closes on 22nd of May 2024 (except for the Innovation course enrolment closes already on 15th of April 2024). See all courses we offer 2024 from Volume! brochure here.
Workshop (online)
Tuesday 21st of May 2024, at 10am – 12pm (EEST)
Interaction, stress regulation and recovery, facilitated by Aino-Maaria Rautenbach, Resis
Online Group Coaching
Our monthly group coaching sessions revolve around sharing entrepreneurs’ expertise. In each session a rotating guest speaker sheds light on how they’ve solved various issues and challenges within their own businesses. Group coaching sessions consist of 20 minute introduction by the guest peer entrepreneur, followed by an hour-long discussion and brainstorming. Sessions are held on Zoom.
Schedule & themes for upcoming sessions:
- EN – Wed 13.3.2024 at 10AM – 11.30AM / Jojo von Hertzen: How to Spark Interest on Social Media – Ideas & Inspiration
- EN – Wed 15.5.2024 at 10AM – 11.30AM / Pricing for Creative Work
Book your seat here.
Registration
- Registration is open and free of charge! You can enroll until October 31, 2024.
- Enroll to the Volume! program through free “Volume – My Learning Path” course.
- FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
- 1) Register for the Volume – My Learning Path course.
- 2) Activate your Humak account.
- 3) Join the program on Hoodle (a learning platform, you will receive details upon registration approval).
- 4) Explore the education offerings and enroll in the online courses, group coachings and workshops of your choice on Hoodle.
Contact
Leena Janhila
Specialist, Entrepreneurship & Business
leena.janhila@humak.fi
+358 400 349 397
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The Volume! – Empowering Solo Entrepreneurs through Global Readiness project is carried out from Jan 2023 to Feb 2025, financed by the Continuous Learning and Employment Service Center, SECLE.
