A freelancing course taught by leading Czech freelancers

You’ll be guided by experienced guest lecturers — established Czech independent professionals who will walk you through ten key areas that capture the most common challenges of freelancing.

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Course code ENTRE01, capacity limit 100 students.

Meet the speakers

Each week, you’ll hear from an independent professional who will share their journey into freelancing and dive into one of the course topics.

Autumn 2020

  • October 5, 2020

    Kick-off

    Maru Kortanová

    Content & Service Designer

  • October 12, 2020

    Freelancing

  • October 19, 2020

    Personal productivity

    Daniel Gamrot

    Time Management Expert & Personal Productivity Trainer, Lecturer and Consultant


    web: https://danielgamrot.cz/
  • October 26, 2020

    IT

  • November 2, 2020

    Teamwork

    Lucie Strechová

    Owner of a company focusing on interior design, furniture, and exhibition stands


    web: https://www.expolux.cz/
  • November 9, 2020

    Pricing

  • November 16, 2020

    Legal and finance

  • November 23, 2020

    Financial self-management

  • November 30, 2020

    Online

  • December 7, 2020

    Personal marketing

  • December 14, 2020

    Professional growth

    Dita Přikrylová

    Director and Founder @ Czechitas, Director Diversity & Inclusion and Communities @ Avast


    web: https://www.czechitas.cz/

Spring 2021

Spring 2022

Autumn 2023

  • September 26, 2023

    Kick-off

  • October 3, 2023

    Freelancing

  • October 10, 2023

    Personal productivity

    Lukáš Hejlík

    Actor, moderator, influencer and author of the culinary travelogue Gastromap by Lukáš Hejlík


    web: https://gastromapa.hejlik.cz
  • October 17, 2023

    IT

  • October 31, 2023

    Pricing

  • November 7, 2023

    Negotiation

  • November 4, 2023

    Teamwork

  • November 21, 2023

    Financial self-management

  • November 28, 2023

    Personal marketing

    Lenka Rož Schánová

    Organizer of the Czech Investment Conference and founder of the Czech Investment Academy


    web: https://www.schanova.com
  • December 5, 2023

    Online

  • December 12, 2023

    Professional growth

Autumn 2024

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Course code: ENTRE01

LECTURE RECORDINGS

Watch lecture recordings from previous years

Twenty masterclasses from the course are now available on YouTube, thanks to our collaboration with the Na volné noze. Please note: The recordings are in Czech only.​

  • Explore the course ahead of time.
  • Find inspiration for your own projects.
  • Join thousands of viewers.

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TOPICS

Discover the world of freelancing

Learn how to start your independent career, how to work as a freelancer, and what the everyday reality of self-employment looks like.

  • Understand your role in the market and your community.
  • Stay dependable.
  • Build a strong professional reputation.

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Course code: ENTRE01

KNOW-HOW

Learn how to develop yourself, manage your finances, and present yourself online

Freelancing covers many different areas — from pricing and online promotion to staying motivated and avoiding common mistakes. We’ll show you how to handle it all with confidence.

  • Financial discipline is essential for every freelancer.
  • Be mindful of your digital footprint.
  • Continue developing professionally.

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Course code: ENTRE01

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TESTIMONIALS

What do past students say?

Join 500+ happy participants.

“Thank you so much for everything! The whole course was absolutely perfect and I took so much from it. I never would have imagined being able to enrol in a course like this for free as part of my studies — and even get credits for it. So once again, thanks to everyone who made the course happen, both the organisers and the speakers.”

Sabina Kotoučková

“The course was absolutely perfect. I enjoyed it so much, and I’m genuinely grateful that my alma mater is open to this kind of education. Thanks to courses like this, I’m becoming a more mature, educated, open-minded and well-rounded person.”

Šárka Melicharová

“Thanks again for the course. I really appreciated that it included topics like IT and law as well. It was simply a comprehensive starter pack for beginning freelancers. I’m also glad the speakers didn’t sugar-coat anything — it was often mentioned that the beginnings are tough, but that it’s worth it in the end.”

Adéla Hladká

“I thought it was absolutely perfect — I’m thrilled! I took away so much, and in many ways it pushed me forward. I’d like to highlight the very professional and pleasant organisation of the course. Good luck with the next runs — I’ll be happy to recommend it further!”

Anna Puchovská

“Thank you very much for this course! I feel it’s one of the best subjects I’m taking at Masaryk University (and have ever taken). I really enjoy the personal insights of the speakers, their perspectives and the overall selection of topics.”

Markéta Mrázová

“I have to say this was an incredibly well-designed course, and many times it was the thing I looked forward to the most in my whole week. Right before each session, I often caught myself thinking: ‘So how are they going to surprise me about business this time?’”

Kristína Ozimaničová

“Thank you so, so much — I finally went and registered my trade licence last week!”

Veronika Sýkorová
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The course is co-developed with Robert Vlach

Robert Vlach, born in 1978, is an entrepreneur and business consultant with experience across dozens of projects and more than three hundred consulting engagements. Since 2005, he has been the first author, consultant and lecturer in the Czechia to systematically support and popularise freelancing through the platform Na volné noze (also visit Freelancing.eu). He is also the author of the bestseller The Freelance Way (2019).

 

DID YOU KNOW…

the Faculty of Arts is an alma mater of entrepreneurs?

The Faculty of Arts ranks second among all Masaryk University faculties in producing the highest number of self-employed graduates.

Survey: Masaryk University Graduate Employment Outcomes, 2018

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Who is behind the course?

Mgr. Jan Valtr

Organisation and moderation

PhDr. Ladislava Zbiejczuk Suchá, Ph.D.

Academic supervision of the course

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