Running your own training course

**KevinS** · 7 May 2008, 10:29

Originally posted by DieScum View Post

Has anyone ever looking in to running their own training course in a subject they are an expert in?

A friend of mine runs them al the time..

Originally posted by DieScum View Post

I am wondering if it possible to outsource the sales for that. Like can I register a class to take place in six months time and outsource the sales to a reseller giving them 20% commission on every seat sold.

Can't see why not.. Word of advice: Beware the costs of running said course, as they can rack up..

**DieScum** · 7 May 2008, 10:38

Should be high margin.

Cost per seat - 1500
- 300 commission per sale
- 150-200 random discount

1000 per seat

Training suite hire in central London - 3-4 grand for four days

Hopefully break even with 4 sales.

**Wilmslow** · 7 May 2008, 10:41

Originally posted by DieScum View Post

Has anyone ever looking in to running their own training course in a subject they are an expert in?

I am wondering if it possible to outsource the sales for that. Like can I register a class to take place in six months time and outsource the sales to a reseller giving them 20% commission on every seat sold.

Would you be creating your own training material? Some trainers ‘lease’ training material from another firm (which is what my last consultancy did when I was last permie)

Would this lead to an exam, or accreditation of any kind?

Have you thought through who your target audience would be?

Consider the costs of the venue, lunches, and all of the effort for just the one day of training.

Unless you plan to do this on a regular basis? If so, would there be enough work to make this full time? If just a day a month or two, would clients be happy for a day a month out of contract?

Are you a known name in your field? If not, then may be very hard to get the interest if no ‘brand’ image to sell, as such.

**KevinS** · 7 May 2008, 10:47

Does everyone bring their own equipment?? Best factor in the cost of hiring kit for the duration of the course too..

**DieScum** · 7 May 2008, 10:52

I'm known in my field and have delivered a lot (hundreds) of commercial trainings in that.

I wouldn't want to train in that field though right now due to geese and golden eggs.

I'm thinking more of the firing out windows, ITIL, vmware, etc...

I think the key thing I need to get test out is sales. Ideally I want to get a reseller who is selling software anyway to sell my courses for a percentage. Not sure how hard that is to set up.

**DieScum** · 7 May 2008, 10:54

Does everyone bring their own equipment?? Best factor in the cost of hiring kit for the duration of the course too..

There are plenty of equipped rooms in central London for 3-4k. Been involved in this extensively.

**KevinS** · 7 May 2008, 11:36

Ah, well that makes it a lot easier then..

Running your own training course