Freelancing & Remote Work Skills · Intermediate level

Intermediate level · Module 3 of 6 · 16 guided hours

Contracts, Scope and Payment Terms

Protect yourself and your clients with clear agreements.

Learning objectives

  • Write a simple freelance agreement
  • Manage scope changes
  • Set payment terms and handle disputes

Topics

  • agreement contents
  • deliverables and revisions
  • scope creep
  • deposits and milestones
  • late payment
  • disputes

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Freelance Agreements

    Agree the essentials in writing before work starts.

    deliverablestimelinerevisionsownership

  2. Lesson 2 Managing Scope Changes

    Handle extra requests without resentment or lost income.

    scope creepchange requestsquotesfriendly firmness

  3. Lesson 3 Payment Terms and Disputes

    Get paid on time and resolve disagreements calmly.

    depositsmilestoneslate payment follow-updispute resolution

Practical activity

Write a freelance agreement template, practise a scope-change conversation and plan dispute steps.

Expected outcomes

  • Fewer disputes
  • Reliable payment

Assessment

Agreement template and role-play reviewed.

Taught live by an instructor — online or in person. Free course lessons are for self-study and do not lead to a certificate — see registration options.