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Booked direct with David Thomas Media

Beyond Redundancy: Setting up as a Sole Trader

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Universities and Academies

GSM London

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
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Finance for Freelancers

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NFTS

Managing Freelance Finances

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Ravensbourne

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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University of the West of England (Bristol)

Finance for Freelancers

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Westminster Kingsway College/zero-one

Unions, Charities and Associations

AMPS

Controlling Freelance Finances

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ASLI
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Self-employment for trainees

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BECTU/Prospect (incl SMA)
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Finance for Freelancers (2-3 hour online session)

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Beyond Redundancy: Setting up as a sole trader

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Finance 101 for Freelancers (45 mins online session)

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Networking & Social Media for Freelancers

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PACT Indie Diversity (Scotland) –
Your Freelance Toolkit

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Getting Organised and Getting On
Time/Career/Stress Management

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Get Organised: Get Organising! (March 2019)

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

British Association for Music Therapy Creative Skills (Cornwall)

Finance for Freelancers >

Creative Sparkworks
CULT Cymru
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Beyond Redundancy: Setting up as a Sole Trader

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Networking Skills for Freelancers

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Finance for Freelancers

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Controlling Freelance Finances in Uncertain Times

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Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU)

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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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Intro to Social Media 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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Graphics Union UK
Graphics Union UK

Graphics Union UK

Finance for Freelancers

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Grierson Trust
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Grierson Trust | DocLab

Finance for Freelancers

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GTC
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Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Freelancers

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IR35 Demystified

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IPS-Institute of Professional Sound
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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
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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Networking and Social Media for freelancers

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Outlander/Hit the Ground Running
Rory Peck Trust Runners Group

Finance Basics for Freelance Runners

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We Are Doc Women

Finance for Freelancers

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WFTV
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Finance for Freelancers

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WGGB - The Writers' Union
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Controlling Freelance Finances in uncertain times

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England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales

Networking skills for writers

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Broadcasters and Creative Bodies

All Spring Media
All Spring Media

Finance for Freelancers

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Audiotrain/AudioUK

Controlling Freelance Finances

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BAFTA

Controlling Freelance Finances

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BBC Courses
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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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Making Contacts and Connections (formerly “Growing your network”)

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Creative Access Interns Toolkit (Birmingham)

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BFI

BFI Future Film Festival

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Channel 4 | thinkBIGGER!
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Controlling Your Finances (some basics)

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Finance for Freelancers

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Film London

Film London

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Introduction to Freelance Finances (EAN)

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Networking and Social Media for Creative People

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Four Corners

Finance for freelancers

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Networking skills for freelancers

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ITV Courses
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Finance 101 (Kickstart programme)

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Finance for Freelancers/
Setting up as a Sole Trader

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Networking and Social Media for Freelancers

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LiveWire Sport
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 (Sky) – Freelancers’ Business Guide

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Netflix Ocean City Media

Ocean City Media

Ocean City Media

Engaging Training for Online Learning

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PACT

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)

Film Trainee Finder : Finance for Freelancers

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HETV Trainee Finder
Induction – Finance Skills

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Beyond Redundancy: Setting up as a sole trader

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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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Finance for Freelancers

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Networking for Freelancers

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HETV Trainee Finder
Business Skills Refresher

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Business Skills for Resilient Freelancers

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Time management and planning

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How to beat the tax man! >

Screen Yorkshire

Finance for Freelancers (Beyond Brontës)

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Set Ready Training

Introduction to Freelance Finances

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Short Circuit (Scotland)

Effective Networking for Creative People

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Telegraph Media Group Telegraph Media Group

 

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thinkBIGGER!
thinkBIGGER!

Finance for Freelancers

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trc. media | rad & FormatLab trainees
True North

Finance Toolkit for Freelancers

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Local Business Groups and Individuals

Business Launchpad (Tooting)
Business Launchpad
Business Basics for Busy People

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Business Basics: Finance

Business Basics: Networking

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