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Welcome to this self-paced course that orients you on how to navigate the gig economy. It is designed to support both location-based and online gig workers. You can access this course anytime, anywhere online or offline.
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone working in the gig economy or interested to learn more about platform-based gig work. It offers orientation on the essential characteristics of digital labour platforms, what are the types of platform-based gig work, key strategies to overcoming challenges and how you can get started on these platforms. It improves your understanding of the platform work in general and it prepares you for moving in and out of the gig economy.
What will you learn?
Using principles of micro-learning, you will learn about how to get started on a gig platform, finding work that meets your skills and interests, understanding the ratings/rankings game and the key pitfalls of platform-based gig work and how to avoid those. You can use this course as a self-reflection tool and learn from the experiences of other gig workers.
Keywords: online freelancing, gig work, digital economy, gig economy, delivery, online freelancing, in-demand skills
How much time do you need to invest? This course takes around 45 minutes to complete
Course Certificate: Completing this Course earns you a Digital Badge shareable on your online profile, LinkedIn or other social profiles; an Achievement Certificate; and an opportunity to earn a Compound Badge by also completing Course 2 and Course 3
Course Developer: Gig Economy GIZ
Course Contact: gig.economy@giz.de
License: CC-BY-SA 4.0
Course publication date: April 2023