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What’s a reasonable cut?

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I feel this has probably been discussed before although I couldn't find anything on a search. 

I work as a freelance training consultant for a small number of training providers.  What would you consider a reasonable cut for the training provider to take from what the client pays them? So, if they are charging the end-client £750 a day for your services, what would you expect to receive from that? Half? More than half?

Would be pleased to hear others' views.

Cheers

Jenny

5 Responses

  1. A reasonable cut?

    Hi Jenny

    It is hard to get straight info about this, so I hope a few people contribute! In my experience, you often don't know the rate the training provider has charged  – you'll be offered a day rate and have to decide if it is acceptable. 

    Some are more open – which, to be honest, feels better to me. In those situations, I've been offered 50 – 70%.

    Hope that helps.

  2. there are other factors as well

    if they provide the material and pay you to attend a TTT then you'd expect a different rate to one where you provided the materials or were expected to learn theirs in your own time.

    the volume of work needs to be a factor

     

    as does the length of a working day (eg are you expected to bring back 20 sheets of A1 and copy it all out as feedback)

     

    None of this really helps, so sorry!

    Rus

  3. I’m in a similar position

    I'm in a similar position Jenny.

    In the end, you have to work out what works for you. Many more associate opportunities are being offered at little more than a full time employee would be paid for the day.

    Associate work is drifting more towards the equivalent of a zero hours contract with less benefits!

    In the end, the relationship between a freelance trainer and a provider is a business to business one – each has to negotiate terms that are acceptable. 

     

    Jonathan

  4. Fair

    I work as an associate and I also use associates! I just expect fairness really. For the £750 you mention, I would expect to pay/be given £400-£500 depending on the amount of prep required and length of day. Hope that helps.

  5. Thanks

    Thanks to all for responding.  The % seems to vary enormously, in those cases where I know what the end client is paying my client for my services.

    Jenny

     

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