Find longterm success in your freelance career

Course dates for 2026 will be announced sometime in the spring. Register your interest below to be the first to find out.

Sustaining a freelance career in the creative industries means more than just talent, it’s about knowing how to navigate an ever-changing sector, where to find opportunities, and how to turn ideas into income. That’s where our fully funded Skills Bootcamp comes in.

Over several weeks, you’ll gain the insight, confidence, and practical tools to strengthen your business foundations and build a more resilient freelance practice. Designed specifically for creative freelancers, this programme helps you develop the skills, mindset, and strategies to thrive, not just survive.

Through expert guidance and peer collaboration, you’ll learn how to:

Understand the creative and cultural sector and your place within it
Define your freelance identity and manage your time effectively
Build self-awareness and understand your working style
Strengthen your professional profile and reputation
Secure work, negotiate fees, and manage your finances
Grow your business and expand your client base
Access funding and raise project support
Prioritise care, well-being, and safe working practices
Plan your progression, network strategically, and map future pathways

This programme is practical, interactive, and grounded in the realities of freelance life. You’ll be supported by experienced tutors and industry experts who understand the pressures, uncertainties, and ambitions of creative work who can help you take the next confident step forward in your career.

Applications for this course are currently closed, you can register your interest below.

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What is a Skills Bootcamp?

A Skills Bootcamp is a government funded employability training offer. Subjects are varied but respond to skills gaps identified from working with employers. A Skills Bootcamp is a minimum 60hr course and open to residents of the UK who are over 19 years old and have the right to work in the UK.

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is just like a normal job but apprentices spend 20% of their contracted hours training to equip them for their role and future career.

Is it really free?

Apprenticeships are free to the learner, the employer may contribute a small amount to the training.
Skills Bootcamps are also free to the learner – if the learner works full time then their employer contributes 10% of the training if they are a small organisation and 30% if they are a large organisation.