Free Workshops

Whether through digital media or face-to-face, networking is important to raise your profile and market your work successfully.

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.

Managing finances correctly and efficiently is an important issue for any freelance. This workshop will help you get to grips with key financial issues and to ensure that you don’t waste your hard-earned cash through ignorance.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going! But how do they do they keep going? This workshop on building and developing resilience, will give you tools and ideas to help you bounce back from inevitable setbacks and maintain the momentum to reach your goals.

While many creative people feel uncomfortable about approaching potential clients to sell/pitch their work, most realise that the ability to introduce themselves, grab their attention and present their ideas clearly are key to creating work opportunities. This workshop will help you to pitch yourself/your work so that what you say hits the right note with each client.

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.

This workshop aims to help you ensure that you are better equipped to get work and stay in work in the long term.

Managing your stress levels and getting organised are essential if you are to make the most of the freelance lifestyle. This workshop helps you recognise the typical signs of stress and stay in control.

The ability to produce a CV/Career Summary/Résumé in a way that makes you stand out from the crowd is a must. It should be clear, straightforward and deliver an immediate and accessible snapshot of why people should hire you. This workshop will help you make a high impact in writing.

How do you manage your goals to make sure you achieve the ones you really care about? How do you stay in touch with why they matter? And how do you know how effective the action you are taking is in helping to fulfill them?

This one-day workshop is designed to give practical advice and support to help you improve how you demonstrate your many skills and abilities to potential clients, through both what you say and how you say it.

Whether through digital media or face-to-face, networking is important to raise your profile and market your work successfully.