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Booked direct with David Thomas Media

Setting up as a Sole Trader

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Universities and Academies

Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning

Finance for Freelancers

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How to be a sole trader

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The Iver Academy, Pinewood Studios

Finance for Freelancers

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Make-up United Academy

Finance for Freelancers

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Fear-free Finance for Freelancers (20 Feb 2026)

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Finance for Freelancers

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Intro to Freelance Finances

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Finance for Freelancers/Controlling Freelance Finances

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How not to be skint!

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Networking for Creative People

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Limited Companies (and other useful stuff)

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Finance for Freelancers

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University Centre Leeds / Leeds Conservatoire

Finance for Freelancers

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University of Bristol

Finance for Freelancers

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UWE (University of the West of England - Bristol)

Finance for Freelancers

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Westminster Kingsway College/zero-one

Finance for Freelancers

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Networking and Social Media for Freelancers

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Unions, Charities and Associations

Finance for Freelancers

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Self-employment for trainees

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Managing your Finances as a Freelancer

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Prospect and Bectu logos

Finance for Freelancers
Finance Skills for Self-employment

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Beyond Redundancy: Setting up as a sole trader

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Getting Organised | Managing Time and Reducing Stress

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BECTU offers support and training for media freelancers. Visit the BECTU website for more information.

British Association for Music Therapy

Finance for Creative People

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CineCertified

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Creative Sparkworks

Finance for Freelancers

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Finance for Freelancers

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Setting up as a Sole Trader

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Networking Skills for Freelancers

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Controlling Freelance Finances in Uncertain Times

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Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU)

Controlling Freelance Finances (webinar)

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Finance for Freelancers (incl Spotlight webinar)

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Cash Flow for Freelancers

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Networking skills for freelancers

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Film and TV Charity

Finance for Freelancers/Controlling Freelance Finances

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Networking skills for freelancers

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Filmbase

Finance for Freelancers

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Graphics Union UK

Graphics Union UK

Graphics Union UK

Finance for Freelancers

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Grierson Trust | DocLab

Finance for Freelancers

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Budgets & Digits: Freelance Finance Skills

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IR35 Demystified

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IPS-Institute of Professional Sound

Finance for Freelancers

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The IPS offers support and training for its members. Visit the IPS website for more information.

Northern Film and Media

Finance for Freelancers

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NUJ Training Wales

Beyond Redundancy: Setting up as a Sole Trader

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Survive and thrive as a freelancer

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Outlander/Hit the Ground Running

Outlander Image

Your Freelance Toolkit (finance and networking) >

Rory Peck Trust

Show Me the Money!

Controlling Freelance Finances – click here for resources >

Finance Basics for Freelance Runners

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We Are Doc Women

Finance for Freelancers

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Finance for Freelancers

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WGGB - The Writers' Union

Finance for Freelancers

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Networking skills for writers

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Broadcasters and Creative Bodies

All Spring Media

Finance for Freelancers

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Audiotrain/AudioUK

Controlling Freelance Finances

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Finance for Freelancers (Amazon)

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Controlling Freelance Finances

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Taking Control of Your Finances

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“Setting up as a Sole trader”
“Finance for Freelancers” (incl APAP/PTS/DTS trainees & BBC apprentices)

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Networking for Creative People (incl BBC apprentices and trainees)

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Creative Access Interns Toolkit (Birmingham)

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BFI Future Film Festival

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Creative Access

Finance for Freelancers

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Film London

Finance for Freelancers

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Finance for freelancers

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Networking skills for freelancers

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Fresh Cuts (Scotland)

Finance for Freelancers

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Networking for Creative People

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Finance for Freelancers/
Setting up as Freelance

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Finance 101 (Kickstart programme)

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Livewire Sport

Diversity in Digital Media Programme

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Managing People (2020)

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Communicating with clients (2020)

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How to sell without selling (Networking 2020)

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Training for Trainers (2013)

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Mama Youth Project

Mama Youth Project – Finance for Freelancers

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Media Career Advice

Production Assistant Training Programme

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Finance for Freelancers

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Ocean City Media

Ocean City Media

Engaging Training for Online Learning

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Controlling Freelance Finances

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ProConnect (Creative England | DV Talent)

Knowledge Bites – Freelancer Toolkit (West Herts College)

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Materials from Elstree and Salford workshops:

Finance for Freelancers

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Networking for Freelancers

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Sara Putt Associates

Sara Putt Accociates

Finance for Freelancers

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Good Impressions/Networking Skills

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ScreenSkills (incl former ITF)

ScreenSkills

Finance for Freelancers (including Trainee Finder Finance Essentials)

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Freelance Finances (Leaders of Tomorrow group)

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Freelancing for Production Accountants

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Business Toolkit for Freelancers (4 x ½-day in-depth course)

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Freelancer’s Business Guide (Incl. PACT Indie Diversity Scheme)

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HETV Trainee Finder
Taking Stock: Moving Forward

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Controlling Freelance Finances

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Networking for Freelancers

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Business Skills for Resilient Freelancers

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Screen Yorkshire

Finance for Freelancers (Beyond Brontës)

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Set Ready Training

Introduction to Freelance Finances

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Telegraph Media Group

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The Triforce Creative Network

Finance for Freelancers

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thinkBIGGER! | (including Channel 4 PTS)

Controlling Your Finances (some basics)

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Finance for Freelancers

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trc. media | RESET, rad & FormatLab trainees

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Freelance Fit | Your Freelance Toolkit >

Finance Toolkit for Freelancers

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Wales Millennium Centre

Finance for Freelancers

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Local Business Groups and Individuals

Business Launchpad (Tooting)

Business Launchpad

Business Basics: Finance
Meeting Up and Linking In (Networking)
Getting Organised (Managing Time/Stress)

Business Basics for Busy People

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Business Basics: Finance

Business Basics: Networking