Category: Webinars

Easy to enrol - learn from the comfort of your own desktop or mobile device

11am – 12.00pm, 23 August 2018

This webinar examines some popular strategies and tips that successful people use to achieve what they want in life with the aim of helping you to think about how you can learn from these to support your career progress and gain greater satisfaction from what you do.

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Content

In this webinar, we’ll discuss key strategies that successful people use to turn aspirations into reality and examine how you can apply this in practice to achieve your creative goals including:

• Exploring the definition of success
• Long-term development strategy
• Actions that count
• Creating helpful habits

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. No-one will know if your feet are in a bucket of iced water! 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 session with a Q & A session. Depending on how many questions are asked, the session may run longer than 1hr so please set aside 1hr 20mins if you want to stay to participate in the Q & A at the end.

Who should enrol

Those who wish to improve their goal setting and goal achievement capabilities and those who wish to get motivated/re-motivated to achieve their goals. Come on – let’s get creative!

Expected learning outcomes

• A clearer idea of what success means to you
• Increased awareness of how people achieve their goals
• A clearer understanding of how you can use your own experience and the experience of others to become more successful

Tutors: Frances Dredge and Muriel McClymont

Further enquiries
e: [email protected]
t: 07914 397243

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

Managing your finances including keeping up with changing tax requirements is essential to your freelance work. 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.

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Content

In this webinar we’ll cover the following:

• What it means to be a freelance professional
• How tax works
• How national insurance works
• How VAT works
• Q & A

Who should enrol

Members who are new to freelancing and those who need a reminder of what tax they need to pay, when, and how they go about working out this.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the webinar, you will have a better understanding of:

• What it means to work as a ‘freelance’
• How tax, NI and VAT work and how this applies to you.

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. Nobody will know if you’re still in your PJ's! 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 an hour including questions.

Tutors: David Thomas

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

In this webinar, we will share advice and techniques to enable you to develop your resilience in order to deal more effectively with the inevitable setbacks of a creative freelance career.

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Content

Learning to bounce back when things don’t go your way is essential if you’re going to survive and thrive as a freelance professional in the creative industries. It’s par for the course to experience difficulties at some point or another so it’s important to find ways to overcome challenges and move forward. This webinar will include:

• Knowing what you want and why
• Focusing on moving forward
• Recognising what you can and cannot control
• Staying motivated

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. Nobody will know if you’re eating toast! 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

Creative freelances who wish to learn how to develop the resilience necessary to deal with setbacks.

Expected learning outcomes

• An increased ability to develop and maintain resilience
• An increased ability to identify areas where you can take control
• An increased ability to get motivated and inspired so that you continue to move forward.

Tutors: Frances Dredge and Muriel McClymont

Further enquiries
e: [email protected]
t: 07710 240585

Learn from the comfort of your desktop of mobile device!

11am – 12.00pm, 15 May 2018

In this webinar, we will share tips and techniques to help you gain and maintain confidence through the vicissitudes of your freelance career.

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Even the most positive, go-getting people sometimes experience a dip in confidence – especially when they’ve had a set back or are facing a particularly daunting challenge. In this webinar, we’ll help you develop confidence and get back on track if your confidence has taken a knock. Topics covered include:

• Defining characteristics of confident people
• Planning to be more confident
• Exploring strategies for developing confidence
• Confidence booster tips

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. Nobody will know if you’re eating toast! 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

Creative freelances who wish to explore the subject of confidence and learn how to develop and sustain confidence whatever the circumstance.

Expected learning outcomes

• An increased understanding of what confidence is
• Strategies to achieve more confidence
• Tips and tools for building confidence.

Tutors: France Dredge and Muriel McClymont

Further enquiries
e: [email protected]
t: 07914 397243

Learn from the comfort of your computer or mobile device

11am – 12pm, 10 April 2018

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In this webinar, we will share tips and strategies on how to improve your time management, remove distractions and focus on your priorities so that you are more efficient and productive in your work and your ‘To Do’ list becomes something you enjoy and complete rather than something to dread.

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Content

This webinar will help you understand how you work and what you can do to make better use of your limited time to become more productive and feel in control.

With practical advice and time saving tips, the workshop covers:

• Multitasking – how it can be bad for creatives and what you can do about it
• Priorities – the difference between urgent and important
• To Do lists – turning them from something you hate and avoid into something useful
• How preparation can make you more efficient
• Computers – time-saving tools that will make your life easier.

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 1hr of presentation-style teaching interspersed with questions and answers from participants. We will round up the session 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

Those who are not getting enough done in their working week and are feeling that their work is controlling them rather than vice versa.

Expected learning outcomes

• A better understanding of how to manage your time to become more productive
• A better understanding of how to balance your creative and business work
• Knowledge of how to quickly dispense with chores so more of your time is spent on your talent
• Specific computer knowledge about what tools will help you and how to use them.

Tutors: William Gallagher and Muriel McClymont

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

Easy to enrol - learn from the comfort of your own desktop or mobile device!

11am - 12pm, Tue 16 January 2018

Managing your finances including keeping accurate records is essential to your freelance work. In this webinar, we’ll look at how to get organised and manage your time so that you get and remain in control of your finances.

(If you didn’t see Part 1, which covers topics like how tax and national insurance works for freelances, VAT and what records you need to keep, you can access the recording at www.feutraining.org/webinars).

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Content

In this webinar (part 2), we’ll cover the following:

• Keeping records (and keeping sane)
• Preparing for digital tax
• Managing your time
• Agreeing your work
• Getting paid on time

Who should enrol

Members who wish to improve the way in which they manage their finances.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the webinar, you will have a better understanding of:

• Record keeping
• Digital tax
• What you can do to improve your cash flow.

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. Nobody will know if you’re finishing off the last marzipan chocolates left over from the festive season! 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 an hour including questions.

Tutors: David Thomas and Frances Dredge

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

Becoming more assertive through clearly expressing your opinions, needs and feelings will help ensure that you build better working relationships. This webinar will share insights and strategies to help you identify and develop assertive behaviour.

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Content

We all have situations in our lives where we need to have what we feel are difficult, complicated or challenging conversations with people - where the outcome will have a significant impact on us. For example:

• When we need to ask for more money and other resources
• When we need to ensure that others understand our point of view
• When we are under pressure to say yes, but need to say no.

Learning how to achieve optimum solutions so that all concerned are satisfied with the outcome is a valuable skill and being assertive will help.

This webinar includes tips and strategies to help you get what you want, while maintaining productive relationships with the other people involved.

We explain what behaviours constitute assertiveness and how to identify negative aggressive and passive behaviour (in others and in yourself).

Who should attend?

Anyone who would like to find out more about developing assertive behaviour.

Expected learning outcomes

• A clearer understanding of assertiveness and assertive behaviours
• More ideas on how to deal effectively with non-assertive behaviours
• Tips and advice on how to be more assertive.

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. Nobody will know if you’re eating toast! 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 hour including questions.

Tutors: Frances Dredge and Muriel McClymont

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

Managing your finances including keeping up with changing tax requirements is essential to your freelance work. 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.

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ENROL HERE

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Content

In this webinar we’ll cover the following:

• What it means to be a freelance professional
• How tax works
• How national insurance works
• How VAT works
• Q & A

Who should enrol

Members who are new to freelancing and those who need a reminder of what tax they need to pay, when, and how they go about working out this.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the webinar, you will have a better understanding of:

• What it means to work as a ‘freelance’
• How tax, NI and VAT work and how this applies to you.

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. Nobody will know if you’re still in your PJ's! 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 an hour including questions.

Tutors: David Thomas and Frances Dredge

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

Managing your stress levels and getting organised are essential if you are to make the most of the freelance lifestyle. This webinar will help you recognise the typical signs of stress and stay in control.

 

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Content

This webinar will help you to spot the difference between ‘good stress’ and ‘bad stress’ with the aim of helping you to use stress positively while managing and controlling negative stress.

We’ll also look at tips and techniques to avoid the kind of stress traps that lie in wait for the unprepared freelance. Topics include:

• What stress is
• Signs and symptoms (physical and emotional)
• Getting organised
• Avoiding stress traps
• Looking after yourself.

Who should enrol

Freelances who want to have a better understanding of pitfalls and solutions to dealing with stress on a daily basis.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the webinar, you will be more able to:

• understand how stress works and feel more comfortable discussing its effects
• identify early signs and symptoms, thereby aiding recovery
• develop strategies for monitoring stress and alleviating its effects
• become more organised to reduce stress
• know where to find further information and help.

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. Nobody will know if you’re sunbathing in the garden! 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.

Tutors: David Thomas and Frances Dredge

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

In this webinar, we will share advice and techniques to enable you to develop your resilience in order to deal more effectively with the inevitable setbacks of a creative freelance career.

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ENROL HERE

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Content

Learning to bounce back when things don’t go your way is essential if you’re going to survive and thrive as a freelance professional in the creative industries. It’s par for the course to experience difficulties at some point or another so it’s important to find ways to overcome challenges and move forward. This webinar will include:

• Knowing what you want and why
• Focusing on moving forward
• Recognising what you can and cannot control
• Staying motivated

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. Nobody will know if you’re eating toast! 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

Creative freelances who wish to learn how to develop the resilience necessary to deal with setbacks.

Expected learning outcomes

• An increased ability to develop and maintain resilience
• An increased ability to identify areas where you can take control
• An increased ability to get motivated and inspired so that you continue to move forward.

Tutors: France Dredge and Muriel McClymont

Further enquiries
e: [email protected]
t: 07710 240585