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 the best deal: how to pitch for work and get paid properly – 27 Nov, London
As part of the TUC’s Young Workers’ Month, this free FEU workshop is aimed at younger members (aged 30 and under). Learn the basics of pitching your work and negotiating fair rates of pay.
Tools for goal setting – 21 Nov, Colchester
Having goals in our lives sets a direction and helps us make the decisions on what to focus our efforts on.
Finance for Freelances – 14 November, London
Essential for every freelance, this workshop will help you improve your financial management from how to work out your tax to cash flow forecasting.
Creative Productivity – 23 Oct, Birmingham
Improve your time management, remove distractions and zoom through the chores of being freelance. Turn your To Do list into something you enjoy – and do – instead of just dread. Become the one everybody turns to because you never forget anything and you always deliver.
This workshop will help you understand how you work and what you can do to make better use of your limited time, become more productive and feel in more control.
How to drive traffic to your website – 10 Oct, London
This one-day workshop quickly goes beyond the usual focus on search engines (though they are still covered) to understand the growing importance of social optimisation…creating stories and links that stand the best chance of being shared through social channels to build your online presence.
Developing Assertiveness – 26 Sept, Bristol
Assertiveness is standing up for your right to be treated fairly. It is expressing your opinions, needs, and feelings, while recognising the opinions, needs, and feelings of others. This workshop will help you develop assertiveness with the aim of achieving the best solutions for all concerned.
The Vision Board Boot Camp – 18 Sept, London
How your thoughts create the life you have and how to change them to have the life you want.
This workshop will help you define your vision by creating clear goals and develop the positive mindset needed to turn your dreams into reality.
How to shoot and edit video with an iPhone or iPad – 12 Sept, London
This one-day workshop will help you unlock the potential of your iPhone or iPad as a powerful tool for planning and creating high quality video.
Run a successful social media campaign – Sept 11, London
Social media can be a powerful means of getting your message across and raise awareness of what you do. This one-day workshop will take you step-by-step through running a successful campaign.
Creative productivity – Sept 4, Newcastle
Improve your time management, remove distractions and zoom through the chores of being freelance. Turn your To Do list into something you enjoy – and do – instead of just dread. Become the one everybody turns to because you never forget anything and you always deliver.
This workshop will help you understand how you work and what you can do to make better use of your limited time, become more productive and feel in more control.
Write that Book and Get It Published! – Aug 21, Brighton
Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, this workshop will help you develop your book idea as well as write and get it published.
Business Motivation for Creatives – July 25, 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.