Remote Work
Masterclass

This is the beta launch of Remote Work Masterclass. It is for African and Caribbean professionals who want a full-time remote income from US, Canadian, UK, or Irish clients... paid in US dollars, UK pounds, or euros.

This is for working professionals with real skills: accountants, designers, marketers, developers, writers, project managers, etc. At least three years on the job helps, and most applicants hold a degree or equivalent. This program is not for absolute beginners with nothing to sell yet, nor is it for senior executives. If you're competent at your job and underpaid for it, you're in the right place.

Applications close 11:59 PM AST, Tuesday, October 27
(04:59 Wednesday in Lagos, 06:59 Wednesday in Nairobi)

Every applicant hears back by Thursday, October 29

Cohort starts Monday, November 2

Minimalist high-end executive remote workspace cutout

Beta Program

The beta is the first three chapters of the Remote Work Masterclass, one each week. Each week ends with work you produce and keep. Professionals who complete the beta can enroll in the full Masterclass at the founding-member price of US$98. You don't have to.

The Landscape

The first week of lessons covers the current remote work landscape. You will learn why English speaking African and Caribbean professionals are well positioned right now, and get a current picture of AI’s effect on remote work

Week of November 2: what you'll produce

• personal positioning snapshot
• pathway-fit self-assessment

• initial income target

Your Mindset

These lessons show how to achieve the right mindset and defeat the "not good enough" trap. You will appreciate the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset, and test five beliefs that stop people applying against the evidence, including "clients won't hire from here.

Week of November 9: what you'll produce

• fixed-mindset pattern inventory

• personal myth inventory

• ten language reframes

• growth -mindset experiment

• personal mantra

Your Positioning

These lessons explain which remote roles are in high demand and how to best position yourself in this global market. You will understand how to translate local job titles to international equivalents.. 

Week of November 16: what you'll produce 

• verified skills inventory

• specialized and complementary skills

• ninety-day skill development plan

• fifty-word positioning statement

Your Commitment

We will select only 30 motivated and qualified professionals who will give us consistent feedback and finish this beta component of the Masterclass.

  • Your time commitment will be between 5 and 8 hours per week for 3 weeks of beta content.

  • Each week you will accomplish between 3 and 5 deliverables that will each be of lasting value in your career.

  • You will provide us with critical feedback through comments, surveys, and conversations.

  • When the beta ends, you can enroll in the full Masterclass at the founding-member price of US$98, or walk away.

BETA 01
African working remotely in a cafe
Cohort Size Limited to 30 Seats
Between 5 and 8 Hours per Week

Apply Now

Have two things ready before you start: your CV as a PDF or Word file, and a link to a 1- to 2-minute video of you explaining why you're suited to remote work. Record it on your phone, then upload it to YouTube as Unlisted or to Google Drive with "Anyone with the link" access. With those ready, the application takes about 15 minutes.
Applications close 11:59 PM AST, Tuesday, October 27.

COHORT SPECIFICATIONS

Beta FAQ Details

Plain answers about time, cost, and what happens after you apply..

What is the expected weekly time commitment for the Remote Work Masterclass beta?

Applicants should anticipate 5 to 8 hours per week. This includes about 1 hour watching the video lessons, 3 hours of work on the deliverables and experiments, 1 hour of asynchronous group discussion and collaborative critique, and and about 1 hour putting your work to use, for example updating your LinkedIn headline with your translated job title.

What specific feedback is required from beta participants?

In exchange for early access, beta members provide structured feedback through participation in the discussion forum and via weekly online surveys. There will also be a video interview with course designers. Your input directly informs the final revisions before general release of the course.

Will I receive an official Masterclass Certification upon completing the beta?

No: beta participants do not get any certification unless they choose to enroll in the Masterclass and complete the full curriculum to the required standard.

What does the full Masterclass cost?

Professionals who complete the beta can enroll at the founding-member price of US$98. You don't have to..

How are feedback sessions handled for different time zones?

Feedback is in an asynchronous discussion forum and via weekly online surveys. 15 minute video interviews with individuals will be scheduled at times that are convenient to those participants.

What happens if I am not selected?

Qualified candidates who are not selected as part of the beta cohort will be waitlisted for the next cohort..

Who is involved in designing Remote Work Masterclass?

Peter Thompson, MBA, is a management consultant who first worked remotely back in 1993. In 2020 he guided the Government of Barbados to create the Welcome Stamp, a 12-month visa for remote workers, and he founded Remote Work Barbados.. Ebony Utley PhD is a professorpreneur. She has decades of post secondary teaching experience that includes the design and delivery of distance courses.