Freelancing in Europe: Set Up in Your Country
Set up as a freelancer in your European country in the right order, price your work and reach your first clients.
Your Readiness Proof
Your registration route mapped for your country, a pricing model, contract templates and your first three prospects contacted.
What this course is — and is not
This course is educational. It explains the general rules and how to find the official requirements in your country; it is not individual tax or legal advice. Country details are checked and dated in each lesson.
Who this is for
- New freelancers anywhere in Europe
- Employees planning to go independent
- Newcomers with skills clients will pay for
Better to start elsewhere
- People who need individual tax or legal advice — this course is educational; we explain when to consult a tax adviser or lawyer
What you will be able to do
- Understand how freelance registration works in your country and what to ask
- Set prices that cover tax, insurance and non-billable time
- Use clear proposals, contracts and invoices
- Build a simple client pipeline
Modules and lessons
1Your legal set-up
3 lessons
- Freelance or business registration
- Official portals in your country
- Questions for the authorities
2Tax and insurance basics
3 lessons
- VAT and small-business rules
- Income tax prepayments
- Health and pension insurance
3Pricing that pays
3 lessons
- Day-rate calculation
- Non-billable time
- Price lists
4Proposals and contracts
3 lessons
- Proposal template
- Contract essentials
- Invoices that comply
5First clients
3 lessons
- Prospect list
- Outreach
- Your first three conversations
Your mentor
A freelancer or business adviser who has set up and run an independent practice in Europe.
A course mentor reviews your assignments within three business days, and you have 2 one-to-one calls. Weekly group clinic. A coordinator keeps your plan on track, and messages are answered within one business day.
Your result tracker
Every week your tracker shows what is done, what is next and what your mentor said. Your coordinator checks in if a checkpoint slips.
- Week 1 · CheckpointYour legal set-up
- Week 2 · CheckpointTax and insurance basics
- Week 3 · CheckpointPricing that pays
- Week 4 · CheckpointProposals and contracts
- Week 5 · CheckpointFirst clients
- Week 6Readiness Proof submitted and reviewed
- After the course+30 days: post-course follow-up
After the course
30 days of post-course mentor support: send one updated version of your result for review and ask follow-up questions. 12 months of access to materials and monthly alumni clinics for three months.
Format and time
Video lessons, practical assignments with written feedback, weekly live clinic and a final project. 4 hours a week.
Requirements
A laptop or desktop computer, a stable internet connection and about 4 hours a week.
Certificate
Certificate of Achievement, issued when your final project passes review.
This is a MAKE ME FIT certificate with a public verification link. It is not a state qualification or a professional licence.