Free Workshops
Due to the increasing effects of the Coronavirus, we are suspending our venue-based courses in March and April. Further information available here.
Free workshop for members based in England
To help you develop the key business skills that will help you survive and thrive in the creative industries, we’ve launched a series of FREE one-day workshops throughout England. We also host easy to enrol webinars so you can learn online.
We’re adding more to the list every month so look out for updates from your unions and from FEU Training.
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Announcement – Venue based Workshop Suspension
Due to the continuing effects of the Coronavirus, we will be suspending our face-to-face training and events programme in the short-term.
How not to be skint! (Cash flow for freelances) – 1st Apr 2020, London
Income can vary from month to month when you’re a creative freelance. So, in this workshop, we’ll show you how you can plan to have enough cash all year round and avoid the panic of running out of money at any given time.
Get started with Vlogging – 27 Mar 2020, Exeter
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to vlog, i.e., to film, edit and upload short videos to YouTube and how it can help support your creative career.
Body language – 25 Mar 2020, London
Getting your message across and making the right impression relies on both what you say and how you say it. In this one-day workshop, you will learn how thoughts, intentions and feelings are expressed through physical behaviours and how to ensure that the non-verbal messages you convey create the right impact.
Dealing with setbacks – 20 Mar 2020, London
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. But how do they keep going? In this session, you’ll learn useful strategies to help you deal with setbacks in a constructive way so that you remain buoyant and keep moving forward to reach your creative goals.
Get motivated – 6 Mar 2020, London
Staying motivated is essential if you’re going to develop a successful freelance career. Whether you’re just starting out and trying to get your foot in the door or a seasoned professional who is aiming to maintain momentum, this one day workshop will help you get and stay motivated so that you realise your creative ambitions.
Face up to networking – 26 Feb, 2020, London
In this workshop, we will provide you with tips and techniques on how to improve your face-to-face networking skills.
Speak up for yourself – 26 Feb, 2020, London
How much do you know about your voice and can you rely upon it in stressful situations? For example, if you need to present a pitch or introduce a piece of work does your voice let you down? Do you mumble, dry up, hyperventilate or otherwise panic? This session will help you identify and manage common problems and ensure that your voice helps rather than hinders your progress when under duress.
Dealing with career detours – 20 Feb 2020, London
In this workshop, we’ll look at how you can manage career detours so that you can get back on track and make the most of your changing circumstances.
Grow your own business via email marketing – 12 Feb 2020, London
In this workshop you’ll learn techniques to help grow your business including what to do before you start to use MailChimp, how to use it quickly and effectively, how to keep your audience’s attention and how to build mailing lists in these days of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Effective communication – 6 Feb 2020, London
From convincing someone to commission your work to asking for better terms and conditions, this workshop will help you develop your communication skills so that you achieve better and more consistent results.
Get started with vlogging – 22 Jan 2020, Birmingham
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to vlog, i.e., to film, edit and upload short videos to YouTube and how it can help support your creative career.