Digital Learning Centre
for Creative Freelances
FEU Training provides training, information, advice, guidance and skills development opportunities to support your freelance career in the creative industries.
Case Studies - how we can help
Everything I’ve attended has contributed to helping me streamline the admin side of the business by managing money, my confidence, resilience and time management – all of which lets me focus more on the music.
Matt Helm, Musician
Apart from the workshop content which was really useful, I enjoyed chatting to everyone there. It was such a lovely group and everyone was so friendly and supportive…the networking opportunities are fantastic.
Emma Sheppard, Journalist
It is so easy to feel isolated when you are a creative freelance but the FEU Training workshops show you that you’re not alone. You meet so many great people from the arts in general and the courses really pick you up.
Julia Titus, Actor and Singer
FEU Training courses are real and attended by working professionals. This results in a tangible, practical energy coming from a very focused group of people. It’s energising and invigorating to be part of.
William Gallagher, Writer
Upcoming free workshops and webinars
WEBINAR – Get Motivated – 11am, 11 Jun 2019
In this webinar, we’ll take a look at how to define what kind of freelance you are, how tax and National Insurance work, what is meant by tax-deductible expenses and how VAT can affect you.
read moreWriting for Business – 5 Jun, 2019, London
This workshop will show you how to get yourself work and promote your creative freelancing through better written communication including compelling emails, press releases and new stories.
read moreNegotiation for Freelances – 29 May 2019, London
Negotiation is an essential skill for a freelance to master. Whether you are negotiating day rates or defined packages of work, it’s important to learn to represent yourself clearly and effectively with the aim of agreeing terms that you and your client are happy with.
read moreWEBINAR – Finance for Freelances (part 2) – 11am, 15th May
In this webinar, we’ll take a look at how to define what kind of freelance you are, how tax and National Insurance work, what is meant by tax-deductible expenses and how VAT can affect you.
read moreDigital marketing for creative professionals – 16 May 2019, Brighton
Marketing has changed with the boom of the Internet, and now it’s even more important to understand the principles of marketing your work online. Read more and apply.
read moreHow to Run a Crowdfunding Campaign
10 May, 2019, London
If you suspect that there’s more to a successful crowdfunding campaign than putting your great idea online and waiting for the money to roll in, you’d be right. In this workshop, we’ll work though how to structure your own crowdfunding campaign to help you get the results you’re aiming for.
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Test yourself in English, Maths and ICT with a set of short quizzes devised by unionlearn (run by the TUC)
to help you to assess your skills level in these essential areas and consider where you might want to improve.
What can we do for you?
The Getting Down to Business programme helps freelances throughout England brush up on key business skills.
Whether it's through free training courses or providing freelance-focused information, there's plenty of support for our members both on and offline.
Digital Learning Centre
At FEU Training we’re aiming to improve your access to learning through our Digital Learning Centre.
With a range of e-learning opportunities from downloads to video tutorials, presented in short, bite-sized pieces, you can snack on knowledge whenever you have a spare 10 minutes.
Who’s Who in the FEU?
Under the Federation of Entertainment Unions' (FEU) banner, the project is co-ordinated by Equity on behalf of Equity, the Musicians’ Union, the NUJ, and The Writers' Union.
The project is funded by unionlearn, the skills development branch of the Trade Union Congress (TUC).