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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Creating a podcast – 6 Nov 2019, London
This one-day kickstarter workshop will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a podcast from planning, recording and editing your show, to promotion and sharing. And, the best of it is, you can get started with just your smartphone and a couple of apps and accessories.
Creating a podcast – 4 Nov 2019, London
This one-day kickstarter workshop will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a podcast from planning, recording and editing your show, to promotion and sharing. And, the best of it is, you can get started with just your smartphone and a couple of apps and accessories.
How not to be skint! (Cash flow for freelances) – 31 Oct 2019, Bristol
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.
Pitching your work – 23 Oct 2019, London
In this workshop we’ll look at how to source new clients, pitch your work and convince them that you’re the best person for the job and/or your idea is worth commissioning.
Digital marketing for creative professionals – 17 Oct 2019, Birmingham
Marketing has changed with the boom of the Internet, and now it’s even more important to understand the principles of marketing your work online. Read more and apply.
Diversify your portfolio – 11 Oct 2019, London
This workshop will help you explore how to use all the great skills and talents you have to diversify your career (often to support your core work), increase your choices, efficiency and your earning potential.
Communication techniques – 4 Oct 2019, London
Your ability to communicate effectively is a key factor in building the productive working relationships necessary to establish and maintain a successful freelance career. This workshop will help you understand different styles of communication and pick up new techniques so that you can more easily achieve the results that you’re aiming for.
Presentation Skills – 25 Sept 2019, London
Whether you’re pitching for new work or managing client relationships, the ability to communicate clearly is essential. This workshop will help you understand and practise the elements of how to successfully present your messages with the most impact to achieve the results that you’re aiming for.
Finance for Freelances –
16 Sept 2019, London
There are some big changes coming up in the way freelance professionals will deal with the tax office. This workshop aims to get you into the right financial habits before the changes come. Essential for every freelance, this workshop will help you improve your financial management from how to work out your tax to cash flow forecasting.
Dealing with career detours –
11 Sept, 2019, 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 through email marketing – 6 Sept 2019, Birmingham
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).
How not to be skint! (Cash flow for freelances) – 23 Aug 2019, 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.