Resources for individuals: business skills
Introduction
Introduction
Here you can find training courses and resources on a range of business skills, including financial management and rates of pay.
Watch Richard Watts from People Make it Work, break down the importance of business skills helping us to see that its not as complicated as it seems.
Training and events
Mortal fools: Connect programme
Investment Principle: Ambition & Quality
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Generalist
Format: Face to face
Cost: Paid for
The CONNECT training and professional development programme offers dynamic and effective approaches to developing leadership practice, engaging communication, presentation skills, team dynamics, digital facilitation and emotional resilience & well-being.
The British Library: Business and IP Centre | workshops and events
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: General
Format: Online
Cost: Free
An understanding of intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with an idea, whether it’s an invention, a brand name or a song. This online webinar will introduce the four areas of intellectual property and help you understand which may apply to you and your business.
Farnham Maltings: Business planning e-course
Investment Principle: Ambition & Quality
Experience level: Introductory
Artform/Discipline: Theatre
Format: Online
Cost: Free
Free course delivered over 4 weeks by email to help strengthen business planning skills with a focus on international strategy for dance and theatre.
The British Library: Business and marketing events and webinars
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Experience level: Introductory
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Online
Cost: Free
Webinars, events and panel discussions for those interested in marketing, trademark advice, start-ups and general business support.
Theatre workout: Marketing for creatives
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Experience level: Introductory
Artform/Discipline: Theatre
Format: Online
Cost: £15
Raindance: The lockdown sessions
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Experience level: Introductory
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Online
Cost: £15
Series of VOD recorded sessions covering issues such as writing for film, making movies at home, crowdfunding, targeting audiences, storyboarding and budgeting.
Canva Events
Investment Principle: Dynamism , Ambition & Quality
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Visual arts
Format: Online
Cost: Free
Join Canva Event and deep-dive into the latest trends, learn from industry experts, be inspired, and master the magic of Canva.
National Drama: Careers and Training
Investment Principle: Ambition & Quality
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Theatre
Format: Hybrid
Cost: Paid for
GOV.UK Skills Bootcamp
Investment Principle: Ambition & Quality
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: General
Format: Hybrid
Cost: Free
Resources
Creative lives in progress
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Article
The Hub: Balance your books
Investment Principle: Inclusivity & Relevance
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Toolkit
A guide to writing copy for dance
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Artform/Discipline: Dance
Format: Article
A short guide to writing marketing copy and press releases for dance.
The Performing Artist’s Audience Workbook
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Toolkit
Commissioned by Creative Scotland
Investment Principles Resource Hub
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Database / Directory
Explore the resource hub for articles, toolkits and more which can help you embed Dynamism, one of Let’s Create’s four Investment Principles, in your practice.
Addressing the Climate Emergency: Engaging Young People
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Toolkit
Creative Carbon Scotland after they ran a series of workshops for Engage Scotland, exploring the visual arts/gallery sector’s response to concerns around environmental sustainability, and opportunities to engage young people in climate action. The resources practitioners aim to help individuals to address the climate emergency through their work.
Co-working space
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Support or Services
Located within the historical Stanley Halls complex, we offer a unique and flexible coworking solution in South London. From pay as you go packages to permanent working, our spaces have been designed to meet the dynamic needs of remote working.
From £10 per day/ £90 per month depending on option.
Creative Access resources
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Multiple formats
Resources targeting those working in creative industries roles that include administration and management
PR & Marketing Resource for Creatives
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Toolkit
Arts PR and marketing guidance for creatives.
Creative & Cultural Skills
Investment Principle: Inclusivity & Relevance
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Online
National Drama: Research
Investment Principle: Ambition & Quality
Artform/Discipline: Theatre
Format: Online
The Princes Trust
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Online
Join a free programme to develop your skills and confidence to find a job or start a business.
Simply Business
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Online
A step-by-step guide on what a freelancer is and how you can become one.
Gov.uk
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Online
A step-by-step guide on what you need to do when you start working for yourself, either as your only job or at the same time as working for an employer.