Course Materials

During the coronavirus pandemic we have an expanded selection of free advice sheets and templates:

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> Universities and Academies
> Unions and professional associations
> Broadcasters and Creative Bodies
> Local business groups and individuals

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Universities and Academies

The Iver Academy, Pinewood Studios

Finance for Freelancers

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Ravensbourne

How not to be skint!

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Networking for Creative People

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Controlling Freelance Finances

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Limited Companies (and other useful stuff)

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GSM London

How to be a sole trader

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University of the West of England (Bristol)

Finance for Freelancers

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Westminster Kingsway College/zero-one

Finance for Freelancers
Meeting Up and Linking In
Business Skills for Creatives

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Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning

Finance for Freelancers

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Unions and Associations

Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU)

Controlling Freelance Finances (webinar)

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Finance for Freelancers

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Cash Flow for Freelancers/How not to be skint!

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Meeting Up and Linking In (Succeed with networking)

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Intro to Social Media for Freelancers

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Outlander | Hit the Ground Running

Your Freelance Toolkit >

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BECTU/Prospect and Stage Management Association (SMA)

Controlling Freelance Finances in Uncertain Times

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Scotland > | England > | Wales > | Northern Ireland >

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PACT Indie Diversity (Scotland) –
Your Freelance Toolkit

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Beyond Redundancy: Setting up as a sole trader

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Finance for Freelancers | Freelance Toolkit (Freelancers’ Fair)

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Wales > | Scotland > | Northern Ireland > | England >

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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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Networking Dos and Don’ts / Meeting Up and Linking In

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

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Northern Film and Media (BECTU North)

Finance for Freelancers

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NUJ Training Wales

Survive and thrive as a freelancer

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Networking and Social Media for freelancers

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Institute of Professional Sound

Finance for Freelancers >

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

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Creative Skills (Cornwall)

Finance for Freelancers >

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CULT Cymru workshops

Finance for Freelancers (including Cardiff BECTU Fair workshop)

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Broadcasters and Creative Bodies

BAFTA

Controlling Freelance Finances

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BBC Courses

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

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Networking for Creative People (PTS 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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Channel 4 | thinkBIGGER!

Finance for Freelancers

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England > | Scotland > | Wales > | Northern Ireland >

Film London

Networking and Social Media for Creative People

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Controlling Freelance Finances

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ITV Courses

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

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 – Freelancers’ Business Guide – full day (Sky)

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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

Finance for Freelancers

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Good Impressions

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ScreenSkills/ITF

Business Toolkit for Freelancers (4 day course)

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Freelancers’ Business Guide (Incl. Indie Diversity Scheme)

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Make a Move
Finance for MAM Freelancers

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Northern Ireland > | Wales > | Scotland > | England >

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HETV Trainee Finder
Taking Stock: Moving Forward

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HETV Trainee Finder
Induction – Finance Skills

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HETV Trainee Finder
Business Skills Refresher

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Business Skills for Resilient Freelancers

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Controlling Freelance Finances / Finance for Freelancers

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Networking for Freelancers

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Time management and planning

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Screen Yorkshire

Finance Skills for Freelancers (Beyond Brontës)

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RIGTrain / Loftus/AudioUK

How to be a successful freelancer

Telegraph Media Group

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trc. media | rad trainees

Freelance Fit | Your Freelance Toolkit >

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True North

Finance Toolkit for Freelancers

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Local Business Groups and Individuals

Business Launchpad (Tooting)

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

Course Materials

Universities and Academies

Finance for Freelancers

How not to be skint!

Networking for Creative People

Controlling Freelance Finances

Limited Companies (and other useful stuff)

How to be a sole trader

Finance for Freelancers

Finance for Freelancers

Unions and Associations

Controlling Freelance Finances (webinar)

Finance for Freelancers

Cash Flow for Freelancers/How not to be skint!

Meeting Up and Linking In (Succeed with networking)

Intro to Social Media for Freelancers

Controlling Freelance Finances in Uncertain Times

PACT Indie Diversity (Scotland) –Your Freelance Toolkit

Beyond Redundancy: Setting up as a sole trader

Finance for Freelancers | Freelance Toolkit (Freelancers’ Fair)

Getting Organised and Getting OnTime/Career/Stress Management

Get Organised: Get Organising! (March 2019)

Networking Dos and Don’ts / Meeting Up and Linking In

Finance for Freelancers

Survive and thrive as a freelancer

Networking and Social Media for freelancers

Finance for Freelancers (including Cardiff BECTU Fair workshop)

Broadcasters and Creative Bodies

Controlling Freelance Finances

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

Networking for Creative People (PTS trainees)

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

Creative Access Interns Toolkit (Birmingham)

Finance for Freelancers

Networking and Social Media for Creative People

Controlling Freelance Finances

Finance for Freelancers/Setting up as a Sole Trader

Networking and Social Media for Freelancers

Diversity in Digital Media Programme

Managing People (2020)

Communicating with clients (2020)

How to sell without selling (Networking 2020)

Training for Trainers (2013)

Mama Youth – Freelancers’ Business Guide – full day (Sky)

Controlling Freelance Finances

Knowledge Bites – Freelancer Toolkit (West Herts College)

Finance for Freelancers

Networking for Freelancers

Finance for Freelancers

Good Impressions

Business Toolkit for Freelancers (4 day course)

Freelancers’ Business Guide (Incl. Indie Diversity Scheme)

Make a MoveFinance for MAM Freelancers

HETV Trainee FinderTaking Stock: Moving Forward

HETV Trainee FinderInduction – Finance Skills

HETV Trainee FinderBusiness Skills Refresher

Business Skills for Resilient Freelancers

Controlling Freelance Finances / Finance for Freelancers

Networking for Freelancers

Time management and planning

Finance Skills for Freelancers (Beyond Brontës)

Finance Toolkit for Freelancers

Local Business Groups and Individuals

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PACT Indie Diversity (Scotland) –
Your Freelance Toolkit

Getting Organised and Getting On
Time/Career/Stress Management

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

Finance for Freelancers/
Setting up as a Sole Trader

Make a Move
Finance for MAM Freelancers

HETV Trainee Finder
Taking Stock: Moving Forward

HETV Trainee Finder
Induction – Finance Skills

HETV Trainee Finder
Business Skills Refresher