Course Planning Workshop
Hello! Thank you for your interest in working together and in having my help planning out your upcoming online course!
My goal in offering a Course Planning Workshop is:
To help reduce overwhelm in the planning process and to give you the confidence that you have everything covered.
To help you create a course curriculum that will result in a program that generates real results for your students.
To help you get started and to see progress quicker than you could ever do on your own by providing you with a complete course program blueprint that includes all aspects of planning, curriculum and course launch considerations.
There’s a huge difference between an online course that is “created in a weekend” versus one that is methodically planned out, designed in a way that inspires action, and engineered to naturally guide the student towards the results they want.
Where others will offer you speed to create, I offer you quality planning and execution. That’s because a course that is hastily made will cost precious time and money in your business or nonprofit. In contrast, a course that is expertly made will do nothing but free up your time, create impact, and grow your revenue.
If that sounds like something you’d like, please read the description of the Course Planning Workshop below, reach out if you have any questions, and then book a time to chat if you’re ready to secure your spot.
I look forward to helping you create an asset that you can leverage for a long time to make a real difference in the lives of your students!
Peace,
Ceallaigh
What is the Course Planning Workshop?
The Course Planning Workshop is a virtual half-day planning session. We will meet via Zoom and it will be recorded for you to refer back to at any point.
You will be required to complete a questionnaire prior to our session. This gives me context and a launching off point for my own research and analysis.
After our Zoom meeting, you will receive a comprehensive blueprint report. This report will summarize our planning session, organize all aspects of your course planning and curriculum, and give you a step-by-step blueprint to work off of.
If you then decide to build your course yourself (or hand it off to your team), this report will serve as your complete course guide. Or if you decide to continue to work with me and want me to build your program for you, it will include a detailed breakdown of the my project fee and timeline.
What happens during a Course Planning Workshop?
During our time together we will solidify your course’s “Big Idea”. This will serve as the spark of your course and it will be not only the foundation of your curriculum, but will also drive the marketing and course messaging.
We will get really clear on who your course is for and we’ll go deep into understanding this person so that we can engineer a program that is created within their “zone of transformation.”
We will determine the course’s curriculum and will outline your course program in detail. This will include things like modules, lessons, action items, and resources.
You will leave understanding the building blocks of your course offer, which will serve you as you build and create your sales copy and communications.
We’ll create a comprehensive action plan and to-do list so that your program gets made with clarity and efficiently.
This process eliminates course scope-creep (a chronic problem!), and gives your team and anyone responsible for helping you bring your course to life a clear path to follow.
In short, via the Course Planning Workshop process, we’ll turn what seems impossible into totally doable!
Ready to Get Started?
Step 1: Book a 15 minute chat
The first step in the process is a simple meet and greet. I like to know everyone I work with ahead of time, and this quick call helps us both determine if we’re a good fit.
Email me with some good times at hello@createsmartcourses.com to get this set up.
Step 2: Secure your Course Planning Workshop
Once we are green-for-go I will send you a link to secure your spot with payment.
Step 3: Schedule your event and complete the Intake Questionnaire
Once your payment is confirmed, we will find a time in our calendars that works best for both of us. As well, I will send you the Intake questionnaire once you are confirmed and ask that you return it as soon as you can. I need at least 24 hours prior to our scheduled workshop to do my research.
While I do not anticipate our Course Planning Workshop taking a full day, I do recommend you block off a full work day to dedicate to the process.
So let’s get started!
What people are saying:
“My husband and I wanted to design a course for our business and Ceallaigh Smart was invaluable to making the process interesting and our goal attainable. We didn't even know where to start. During the Course Planning Workshop, Ceallaigh helped us clarify our thinking and goals while listening to what we wanted to express that makes us unique.
Afterwards, she was right there with us through all the steps with concrete assistance, encouragement, and follow up. We would still be wandering in the woods right now if we hadn't had such an experienced and thoughtful guide. There were so many steps from course and content design, to sales and marketing, and interfacing with the online teaching platform. Ceallaigh's support made sure we got the course completed and up and running online. We have had only positive comments from students who have enjoyed and been inspired by our course.”
— Mab Nulty, SeeDouble Press, Co-Founder