Networking skills for freelancers (ScreenSkills, 2-part course)

Organised by ScreenSkills. Please only book if you can attend both sessions. Part 1: Monday 21 March 2022, 17:00 – 18:15 Part 2: Thursday 24 March 2022, 13:00 – 14:15 In these two 75-minute webinars we look at ways to engage with people who don’t know you, and how to plan your approach to meetings

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Posted on 09 December 2021

Networking skills for freelancers (ScreenSkills, 2-part course)

Organised by ScreenSkills. Please only book if you can attend both sessions. Part 1: Monday 7 February, 5pm – 6:15pm Part 2: Thursday 10 February, 1pm – 2:15pm In these two 75-minute webinars we look at ways to engage with people who don’t know you, and how to plan your approach to meetings and events.

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Posted on 09 December 2021

Beyond Redundancy: Setting up as a Sole Trader (2-day workshop)

We have a special voluntary fee pricing policy for this course. This is for people who have no access to training funds or want to delay payment until their finances are on a firmer footing. Details below. [Please only book if you’re free on both mornings.] Who’s it aimed at? If you’ve been employed, are going through

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Posted on 18 November 2021

Networking skills for freelancers (ScreenSkills)

Organised by ScreenSkills. Please only book if you can attend both sessions. Part 1: Mon 15 Nov 12:30 – 13:45 Part 2: Mon 6 Dec 12:30 – 13:45 In these two 75-minute webinars we look at ways to engage with people who don’t know you, and how to plan your approach to meetings and events.

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Posted on 23 September 2021

Networking skills for freelancers (ScreenSkills)

Organised by ScreenSkills. Please only book if you can attend both sessions. Part 1: Tue 5 Oct 08:30 – 09:45 Part 2: Tue 26 Oct 08:30 – 09:45 In these two 75-minute webinars we look at ways to engage with people who don’t know you, and how to plan your approach to meetings and events.

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Posted on 23 September 2021

Beyond Redundancy: Setting up as a Sole Trader (2-day workshop)

We have a special voluntary fee pricing policy for this course. This is for people who have no access to training funds or want to delay payment until their finances are on a firmer footing. Details below. [Please only book if you’re free on both mornings.] Who’s it aimed at? If you’ve been employed, are going through

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Posted on 20 September 2021

What does the new Health and Social Care Levy mean for freelancers? Answer: NOTHING!

[Big update: The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced on 22 September 2022 that this new levy for the NHS has been abolished. As of 6 November 2022 National Insurance increases have therefore been reversed. (They applied only between July-October 2022.) This blog is now of historical interest only!] The Westminster government invented a new tax

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Posted on 09 September 2021

Beyond Redundancy: Setting up as a Sole Trader (ScreenSkills)

[NB – please only book if you’re free on both mornings.] Who’s it aimed at? If you’ve been employed, are going through redundancy and want to set up as self-employed, this is the course you can’t afford to miss.  It’s particularly aimed at anyone who feels like running for the hills when they hear the words ‘tax return’.

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Posted on 06 August 2021

Networking skills for freelancers (ScreenSkills/ITF)

Organised by ScreenSkills/ITF. Please only book if you can attend both sessions. In these two 75-minute webinars we look at ways to engage with people who don’t know you, and how to plan your approach to meetings and events. We’ll also look at how important social media can be in supporting your face-to-face meetings.There will

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Posted on 06 August 2021

Video explainer: How do deductions work?

This video uses out-of-date percentages for tax and NI rates. But the principal of what happens when is unchanged. If you work for someone else they will make deductions from your pay if you’re paid PAYE. If you’re self-employed you sort out the deductions yourself. This video explainer looks at how the money flows.

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Posted on 02 August 2021