Income Strategies for Creative Professionals

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 or running a small creative organisation right now requires people to know where to look for money and how to access it. All of this requires new ways of working, from developing existing client & audience relations to being savvy with social media, to exploring new income opportunities. We know that confidence in being here in 12 months is low with many experienced professionals, and a new way of approaching earned and funded income is needed. That’s where our subsidised programme comes in.

Over 9 weeks, one day a week, you will be supported by experts who know your challenges and pains and how to overcome them. You will be supported by your programme tutor through a coaching informed approach that will help you:

Develop a growth plan that fits your values and ways of working
Explore new revenue streams that are within reach
Deepen your relationship with existing clients and audiences
Reduce reliance on Project Grants and other subsidy
Make bold & positive decisions with confidence

We have designed this with you in mind. It is practical, collaborative, and tailored to real-world challenges.

90% of the cost is subsidised through the national Skills Bootcamp programme, meaning it is affordable and accessible for individuals and companies who would otherwise struggle to invest in their futures right now.

Course outline:

Week 1: Setting the Stage
Week 2: Fundraising Fundamentals and Innovations
Week 3: Grant Funding and Proposal Development
Week 4: Developing Commercial Ventures
Week 5: Strategic Partnerships and Sponsorship
Week 6: Digital Product Development for Income
Week 7: Marketing and Audience Development for Revenue Growth
Week 8: Financial Planning and Risk Management
Week 9: Capstone – Integrated Income Diversification Plan

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.