[Please only book if you’re free on both mornings.] Format: Interactive Workshop Cost: £10 – BECTU/Prospect members | £20 – non members This course is in 2 online parts and aimed at those who have already decided to go ‘self-employed or freelance’… not for those who are ‘thinking of the options’. Setting up on your
READ MORE >Posted on 05 April 2022
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
READ MORE >Posted on 17 March 2022
NB: This blog mainly uses 2021-22 figures for Plan 2 loans. We’re currently creating a new helpsheet on this topic with up to date figures. Figures change every tax year, and might be different for Scottish residents, but the principle is the same. For useful links, scroll down to the Find Out More box. Student
READ MORE >Posted on 03 March 2022
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
READ MORE >Posted on 17 January 2022
For the second year running HMRC have moved the deadline for filing your income tax self-assessment back to Feb instead of the usual 31st January. They’ve relented to pressure from accountancy and other bodies because so many people are off with covid and might not be able to get everything done in time.
READ MORE >Posted on 07 January 2022
Organised by Prospect/BECTU. In this online workshop 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 be plenty of interaction and we’ll be demonstrating how networking
READ MORE >Posted on 07 January 2022
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
READ MORE >Posted on 09 December 2021
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.
READ MORE >Posted on 09 December 2021
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
READ MORE >Posted on 18 November 2021
If you use an iPhone you may be aware of Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 15. Apparently it’s full of “amazing” new features. Apple are going big on new memojis, and clever things that FaceTime can now do. As a trainer in freelance business skills the new feature which caught my eye is called ‘Focus’.
READ MORE >Posted on 29 September 2021
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