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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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Get Noticed! – 23 April, London

The ability to produce a CV/Career Summary/Résumé in a way that makes you stand out from the crowd is crucial. It should be clear, straightforward and deliver an immediate and accessible snapshot of why you are the ideal candidate. A general ‘one size fits all’ document just won’t do.

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Negotiation for Freelances – 4 Mar, Colchester

Negotiation is an essential skill for a freelance to master. Whether you are negotiating day rates or defined packages of work, it’s important to learn to represent yourself clearly and effectively with the aim of agreeing terms that you and your client are happy with.

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Negotiation for Freelances – 13 Feb, London

Negotiation is an essential skill for a freelance to master. Whether you are negotiating day rates or defined packages of work, it’s important to learn to represent yourself clearly and effectively with the aim of agreeing terms that you and your client are happy with.

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Social media for beginners – 16 Jan 2015, London

Using social media effectively can help you get better and more work as well as to engage with like minded professionals. This workshop looks at how you get started and how to use social media such as Facebook and Twitter as a valuable business tool rather than a means of sharing photos of your cat!

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Social media for beginners – 4 December, London

Using social media effectively can help you get better and more work as well as to engage with like minded professionals. This workshop looks at how you get started and how to use social media such as Facebook and Twitter as a valuable business tool rather than a means of sharing photos of your cat!

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Business Motivation for Creatives – 28 Nov, London

You’re probably highly motivated when it comes to doing the core creative work that you love. However, you may be much less keen on the business side of freelancing, e.g., sourcing new clients and pitching ideas, which is vital in helping to create satisfying work opportunities and manage your working lives efficiently. This workshop will help you tap into and channel your creativity so that you can better tackle the essential tasks that you usually put off or avoid.

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