First buy a house, anywhere, or if you have the Frostcrag Spire use it.
Next go into a corner and jam your controller, I used a wired controller, and wait.
After a while you will get a message saying you got another level, apprentice, novice, journyman, expert and eventually master.
Just exit out of these messages and continue. It works with athletics too.
If you have trouble send me a message or friend request.