https://skilledup.life
Partner
Introduction
2nd Year Targets (by 31st of Jul '22)
Soft launched on 1st Aug 2020
Onboarded 1,000+ Volunteers at
the end of 1st Year
Focus is on developing the demand side
with 100 paying customers (tech
startups) while adding 10,000 new
Volunteers.
Focused on building the supply side of
the market place during the first year.
A Free talent marketplace dedicated to
helping early stage tech startups.
Introduction to
SkilledUp Life
Founder: Manoj Ranaweera
A Free Talent marketplace for tech startups
SkilledUp Life is a free Talent marketplace dedicated to helping tech startups
survive and grow while developing a global multi-disciplinary talent pool.
We are a UK Tech Startup based out of Manchester
Opportunity for Education Partners
You excel in the provision of education. We excel in the provision of Experience
demanded by Employers.
Together, we can help anyone with a positive attitude to reach their
full potential.
Ideal opportunity to put what you have learned in the classroom into full
practice immediately, multiplying the educational investment you have
made. You will have significant freedom to evolve and put creativity into
good use.
Volunteering with SkilledUp Life is non intrusive. Commitment required
from you is 1hr+ per day for three months. You can select when to
volunteer during the day. You can continue to be fee/salary earning
elsewhere or in further education, and none of these activities need to be
stopped to benefit from gaining real Experience and Skills through
SkilledUp Life.
All Volunteer opportunities are
remote allowing you to gain
Experience from tech startups in
the US, UK and Europe.
International Exposure
You will join multi-disciplinary
and mult-cultural teams. You will
be exposed to new ways of
operating including use of
software tools. Make the best of
the opportunities given.
Opportunity to network
Put what you learned into practice
Remote to suit your specific circumstances
Volunteer Benefits
Case Study
Elise Singleton - Head of HR
No previous education in HR
No previous experience in HR
Dream job in HR
Before the end of her Volunteer Term,
Elise landed an HR Job with a bluechip
US company.
How a Volunteer is benefiting
Okoro Chisom - Support
develop transferable skills such as interpersonal skills,
communication, problem-solving, time management,
leadership and task management.
build my network thereby expanding my network base
by meeting meaningful connections and professionals
from all over the world.
develop confidence through teamwork.
explore my interest and passion in my field which is
Customer Relationship Management gaining practical
work experience by using software tools like Tawk, Trello
and Slack.
the ability to be open-minded with exposure to different
cultures and people.
SkilledUp Life helped me to:
Only a small number of
individuals end up getting a
job in the subject matter.
No one can ignore the need to
upskill, both in terms of
education and experience.
Education is no longer
enough to land the best fit
job.
Partners provide a compelling
channel for developing our supply
side.
Importance of
Partnering
Most end up not
leveraging the education
Tough world out there
Not one time offer
We in return improve the value
proposition of partner's offering to
their students.
Sign up and create an
account.
Complete the profile fully.
Without completion, one
cannot apply for
Opportunities.
Use search and filters to find
the best-fit Opportunities. If
none exists, inform us of the
ideal Opportunity.
The Volunteer Journey - Part 1
Start to finish
1. Sign Up
2. Complete Profile
3. Search
Apply to Opportunities that
best-fit with the needs.
Respond to pre-
qualification Questionnaire.
Go through 30 minutes one
time interview.
The Volunteer Journey - Part 2
Start to finish
4. Apply
5. Pre-Qualification
6. Interview
Sign the Volunteer
Agreement. Cannot start
without a signed Volunteer
Agreement.
The company will start to
on-board the Volunteer.
Bare minimum training will be
provided, as needed, to start
immediately and deliver real
value.
The Volunteer Journey - Part 3
Start to finish
7. Agreement
8. Onboarding
9. Training
Daily reporting giving ample
time to resolve any issues
and report progress.
Surveys to ensure you get
the best possible
Experience.
Offboarding after the end of
the 3 months volunteer
period.
The Volunteer Journey - Part 4
Start to finish
10. Performance
11. Surveys
12. Offboarding
Provide testimonials
after the end of
volunteer period.
Upon satisfactory completion,
Volunteers can sign up for
another Opportunity with the
same company or another, or
return when new Experiences
are needed.
13. Testimonials
14. REPEAT
Start to finish
The Volunteer Journey - Part 5
Mondays are usually a good
day to have weekly meetings,
better in the morning when
your brain is fresh. CEO and
team members to discuss
tasks and priorities.
Daily reports ensure rapid
delivery and ability to
intervene if the Volunteer
struggles with implementing
the agreed tasks.
1hrs+ a day
for 3 months
Weekly Team
Meetings
Submitting daily
reports
It's best to ask for a
commitment of 1+ hrs a
day from Monday to
Friday for 3 months (non
intrusive).
Volunteer Commitment
Feel free to reach out!
Manoj Ranaweera
https://skilledup.life
FOUNDER & CEO
hr@skilledup.life
manoj.ranaweera@skilledup.life
Any
questions?