Author: Micky Harris

WEBINAR – Dealing with uncertainty – 17 Jun 2020, 11am-12pm

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Easy to enrol – learn from the comfort of your own computer or mobile!

In this webinar, we will share tips and strategies on how to deal with uncertainly throughout the current crisis so that you focus on what you can do to better manage these uncertain times and make the most of potential opportunities that arise.

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Date and time

17 June, 11am - 12pm

Content

We are living with much more uncertainty than usual and this can be overwhelming and stop us in our tracks on occasion.

However, while the current crisis is throwing up challenges that we’ve never faced before and causing a great deal of anxiety, there are ways to feel more in control and focused on what can be done.

In this webinar, we will share tips and strategies to help you manage the downsides of uncertainty while remaining open to new opportunities including:

  • How to make peace with uncertainty
  • Reviewing your current situation so you can make plans to move forward
  • Exploring and creating opportunities
  • Persevering in the face of adversity
  • Focusing on what you can control.

Format

While you will be able to see and hear the tutors, you will not be visible or audible to them or each other. However, you will be able to ask questions, see the questions that others ask and make comments.

The format for this session is approximately 1hr of presentation-style teaching interspersed with questions and answers from participants. We will round up the with a Q & A session.

Depending on how many questions are asked, the session may run longer than 1hr so please set aside 1hr 15mins if you want to stay to participate in the Q & A at the end.

Who should enrol

Anyone who wants to improve the way that they handle uncertainty and manage and/or avoid the stress that it can bring.

Expected learning outcomes

  • Alternative outlooks on the subject of uncertainty
  • Strategies for dealing with the tougher times
  • A clearer understanding of what you can and can’t control

 

Tutors: Frances Dredge and Muriel McClymont

Get started on Instagram – 26 May 2020, Online

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Free online workshop for members based in England

 

Time: 10.30am to 1pm
Where: Online via Zoom

This online workshop will take you through the basics of the Instagram app, including setting up an account, an overview of its different elements and a look at its potential to get your work noticed.

Click below to register your details on Zoom

Please note that places on this Online Workshop are limited and you will only be notified by email if we can offer you a place. See notes below.
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Workshop Content

Instagram is one of the fastest growing social media platforms and can be an effective platform for creative freelances who want to showcase their work to new/wider audiences.

Ideally suited to beginners who want to learn more about Instagram and how to use it in the context of their creative work, this workshop includes:

  • An overview of Instagram: its potential for creative freelances including examples of effective storytelling
  • A step by step guide to ensure that you have all the basics in place
  • Setting up your profile: an introduction to the basic elements including tips and tools to get you started
  • Creating a post: a guide to creating your first post and tips on how to get more from Instagram

What equipment do I need?

To access the workshop (and online tools):

  • Laptop or desktop computer with reliable Wi-Fi connection
  • A mobile device (iPhone/iPad/Android/Tablet), with reliable Wi-Fi connection
  • Free account with Zoom (us), with free Zoom application downloaded to your computer.
  • Download the free Instagram app onto your iOS or Android mobile device (https://help.instagram.com/1642053262784201)

Pre-Workshop advice:

  • Make sure that your mobile device is fully-charged
  • Ensure that you have downloaded the Instagram app onto your mobile device before the workshop
  • Please have a profile image in the photos gallery of your mobile device (Consistency is a plus, so consider using the image you currently have on another platform, such as Twitter, or a promotional image that you are happy to use).

Format

The training will take place online, using the Zoom platform (free).

You won’t spend all your time listening the tutor - the workshop will be as interactive as we can make it, combining learning with the networking that is always a valuable part of FEU Training workshops. It includes short exercises, as part of the learning process, which will also enable participants to work together.

Learning outcomes

  • You’ll learn how to set up an Instagram account, create/hone your profile, create a post and get some tips on how to get the best from the app.
  • You will create an account and a post during the workshop, but you don’t actually have to share it with the world, if you prefer not to.
  • You will be given tips and tools to help you build on the topics covered during the workshop.

Tutor: Kate Willoughby

IMPORTANT

Unlike our webinars, we have a limited number of places for this online workshop. If you do not hear from us, please assume that you have not secured a place on this occasion.

Once you have confirmed that you can attend, we will send you the workshop link. If you do not confirm promptly, we will offer your place to someone else on the waiting list.

We may not be able to offer everyone a place but, if there is high demand, we will try to set up further workshops on this topic in the near future and those who did not get a place this time will be offered first refusal.

Further enquiries
e: [email protected]
t: 07710 240 585

Creating a podcast from home – 18 May 2020, Online

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Free online workshop for members based in England

 

Time: 10.30am to 4.15pm (with regular breaks)
Where: Online via Zoom

This online workshop will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a podcast using (mainly) your smartphone and the free Anchor app, from recording and editing, to promotion and sharing.

Click below to register your details on Zoom

Please note that places on this Online Workshop are limited and you will only be notified by email if we can offer you a place.
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Workshop Content

Podcasts have exploded in popularity, thanks to the ease of finding and listening to them on mobile devices. And with many podcasts featuring remotely recorded interviews, and so many of us working from home, there’s no better time than now to have a go.

This workshop is divided into three main sections: planning, creating and sharing.

Planning your podcast

  • Introduction: What is a podcast anyway?
  • Planning a podcast title and niche
  • Deciding the style of your podcast

Creating your podcast

  • Recording and editing using the Anchor app
  • Options for remote interview recording
  • Finding free music for your podcast
  • Recording environment and microphone basics
  • Creating podcast art and writing podcast titles
  • Exporting your podcast as an MP3 ready for sharing.

Sharing your podcast

  • Uploading your podcast to a host
  • Submitting your podcast to directories including iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play
  • Sharing your podcast on social media.

What equipment do I need?

To access the workshop (and online tools):

  • Laptop or desktop computer with reliable wifi connection.
  • Free account with Zoom (zoom.com), with free Zoom application downloaded to your computer.
  • Optional: Gmail account to access workshop resources and documents (we can email you the pdfs if needs be).

To create your podcast:

  • Fully-charged smartphone (iPhone or Android) or iPad, with charger and earbuds incorporating microphone (earbuds are recommended so that you can hear properly and are able to block out background sound but are not absolutely essential).
  • The Anchor podcast app (free for iOS and Android - account set-up will be covered during the workshop).
  • Recommended: Voice Record Pro app (free for iOS and Android).

Format

The training will take place online, using the Zoom platform (free). You won’t spend all your time listening to a trainer - the workshop will be as interactive as we can make it, combining learning with the networking that is always a valuable part of FEU Training workshops.

You’ll learn how to plan your podcast, record and trim audio, and mix voice and music to create snappy intros. You can’t escape a little technology in the process, but we’ll keep it to a minimum so you can focus on creating an engaging podcast.

You will create a podcast during the workshop, but you don’t actually have to launch it to the world if you don’t want to. In the time available, we will not be able to cover every aspect of podcast creation in detail. However, a PDF guide together with accompanying video tutorials will help you to take your podcast forward.

Tutor: Dan Mason

IMPORTANT

Unlike our webinars, we have a limited number of places for this online workshop. If you do not hear from us, please assume that you have not secured a place on this occasion.

Once you have confirmed that you can attend, we will send you the workshop link. If you do not confirm promptly, we will offer your place to someone else on the waiting list.

We may not be able to offer everyone a place but, if there is high demand, we will try to set up further workshops on this topic in the near future and those who did not get a place this time will be offered first refusal.

Further enquiries
e: [email protected]
t: 07710 240 585

WEBINAR – Make more impact on social media – 11 May, 11am

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11am – 12pm, 11 May 2020

While meeting potential clients and industry peers in person through lockdown is impossible, it’s still important to stay in touch, promote the creative services you offer now and raise awareness for the future. This webinar will help you re-evaluate your presence on social media and determine if you are using the best platforms for the greatest reach.

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Content

Your target audience is key to which social media platform will generate the most interest for your work, as each platform has a unique demographic. In this webinar we will look at:

  • Defining your audience: the demographics that matter
  • Identifying platform demographics: matching these to your audience
  • The best types of content for engagement to help ensure that content is shared or clicked.

Who should attend?

Creatives who want to create more impact through their social media activities.

Learning outcomes

A greater understanding of your target audience and what platforms to use to meet your objectives and get the best results.

The format

While you will be able to see and hear the tutors, you will not be visible or audible to them or each other. However, you will be able to ask questions, see the questions that others ask and make comments.

The format for this session is approximately 45 minutes of presentation-style teaching interspersed with questions and answers from participants. We will round up the with a Q & A session. Depending on how many questions are asked, the session will run for around an hour including questions.

Tutor: Cemanthe McKenzie

 

Further enquiries
e: [email protected]
t: 07710 240 585

 

WEBINAR – Good time to blog – 7 May 2020, 11am

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11am – 12pm, 7 May 2020

Whatever your creative field, blogging, done well, can be an effective way of having your say, drawing attention to what you do and maintaining your online presence. This webinar will provide key tips and advice on how to blog and how to make more impact when you do so.

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Content

This webinar will help you get started with blogging and, if you already blog, help you become more effective at meeting your blogging objectives. It includes:

  • How blogging raises your social media presence
  • How to blog
  • Where and when to blog
  • How to build your audience
  • Making money

Who should attend?

Those want to start a blog and those who are already blogging and want to pick up ideas to improve their results.

Expected learning outcomes

A greater understanding of how to blog and what you should consider if you’re going to create the most impact with your target audience.

The format

While you will be able to see and hear the tutors, you will not be visible or audible to them or each other. However, you will be able to ask questions, see the questions that others ask and make comments.

The format for this session is approximately 45 minutes of presentation-style teaching interspersed with questions and answers from participants. We will round up the with a Q & A session. Depending on how many questions are asked, the session will run for around an hour including questions.

Tutor: William Gallagher

 

Further enquiries
e: [email protected]
t: 07710 240 585

 

WEBINAR – Cash flow planning through the crisis and beyond – 28 Apr 2020, 11am

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11am – 12pm,  28 April 2020

This webinar will help you assess your current cash flow situation so that you have a clearer idea of your current situation, helping you to weigh up your options and better plan for the year ahead.

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Content

Many of us will need to take a long, hard look at our cash flow for the coming months to manage the unavoidable gaps in income that we’re experiencing in the short term while planning for the longer term. This webinar will look at:

  • Budgeting for best and worse case scenarios
  • Cash flow planning and estimates in uncertain times
  • Identifying shortfalls in income and how to address them.

Who should attend?

Anyone who would like to learn more about cash flow planning, especially in the current circumstances.

Expected learning outcomes

A greater understanding of how to assess, predict and plan your cash flow in the short- and long-term.

The format

While you will be able to see and hear the tutors, you will not be visible or audible to them or each other. However, you will be able to ask questions, see the questions that others ask and make comments.

The format for this session is approximately 45 minutes of presentation-style teaching interspersed with questions and answers from participants. We will round up the with a Q & A session. Depending on how many questions are asked, the session will run for around an hour including questions.

Tutor: David Thomas

 

Further enquiries
e: [email protected]
t: 07710 240 585

 

WEBINAR – Controlling freelance finances in uncertain times – 23 Apr 2020 – 11am

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11am – 12pm,  23 April 2020

This one-hour webinar looks at how you can assess your financial situation, estimate what you might need, and look for support. We also look at how the government schemes and benefit system might help freelance professionals.

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Content

Freelance finances can be unpredictable at the best of times, so how can we control them when the industry is dealing with coronavirus?

This one-hour webinar looks at how you can assess your financial situation, estimate what you might need, and look for support. We also look at how the government schemes and benefit system might help freelance professionals. It includes:

  • How to assess your current situation
  • How to estimate what you might need
  • What the government means by ‘freelance'
  • The latest on how the government support schemes will work

The session will be interactive, with an opportunity to ask questions in the second half.

Who should attend?

Any freelance who wants to learn more about managing their finances in the current situation.

Expected learning outcomes

  • A greater understanding of what you can do now to assess and manage your financial situation
  • A greater insight into Government support schemes.

The format

While you will be able to see and hear the tutors, you will not be visible or audible to them or each other. However, you will be able to ask questions, see the questions that others ask and make comments.

The format for this session is approximately 45 minutes of presentation-style teaching interspersed with questions and answers from participants. We will round up the with a Q & A session. Depending on how many questions are asked, the session will run for around an hour including questions.

Tutor: David Thomas

 

Further enquiries
e: [email protected]
t: 07710 240 585

 

WEBINAR – Finding your balance while staying at home – let’s get past the peak! 21 Apr, 2020, 11am

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11am – 12pm,  21 April 2020

This webinar will share ways to help you stay resilient in the current crisis and offer strategies to help you find your own way through so that you can start to find your new ‘normal’.

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Content

The current crisis has brought major changes to most of our lives. Many of us may be worried about getting ill, are concerned about vulnerable relatives, have seen our work disappear for the months ahead, may be dealing with bored children at home - all while following rules on how we behave when we go out that we wouldn’t have thought possible just a few months ago.

When what we have always done suddenly no longer gets the expected results, this alone can be deeply unsettling. So how do we take stock and find new strategies to move forward and find the positive aspects of this situation? This is temporary, so how can we stay ‘match fit’?

The webinar will include:

  • Getting your bearings in this new situation
  • Taking care of yourself and others
  • Strategies for managing anxiety
  • Focusing on what you can do, rather than what you can’t
  • Working out what works for you and taking steps in that direction.

Who should attend?

Anyone who would like to explore this topic with us so that they feel more able to cope.

Expected learning outcomes

  • Approaches that work best for you when navigating the journey ahead
  • Strategies and tools to use your creativity in new and resourceful ways.

The format

While you will be able to see and hear the tutors, you will not be visible or audible to them or each other. However, you will be able to ask questions, see the questions that others ask and make comments.

The format for this session is approximately 45 minutes of presentation-style teaching interspersed with questions and answers from participants. We will round up the with a Q & A session. Depending on how many questions are asked, the session will run for around an hour including questions.

Tutors: Frances Dredge and Muriel McClymont

Further enquiries
e: [email protected]
t: 07710 240 585

 

Announcement – Venue based Workshop Suspension

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Due to the continuing effects of the Coronavirus, we will be suspending our face-to-face training and events programme in the short-term.

Let’s get together online

We’re aiming to expand our online programme in the coming months including additional webinars and interactive learning and communication opportunities. Please look out for updates.

We’ll be resuming our venue-based programme as soon as appropriate and will let you know when this happens.

Available now

In the meantime, there is a range of online learning opportunities available to you including e-courses, webinars and tutorials.

We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

Warm wishes from the FEU Training team.