Freelance Foundations: Networking and Social Media Skills
Course date: Thursday 5 December 2024
Application deadline: Thursday 21 November 2024
Our Freelance Foundations courses are designed to equip you with the essential skills to help you thrive as a freelancer.
Networking is a freelancers main marketing tool, yet many find it mysterious and stressful. This course aims to demystify networking and help participants structure their engagement with others, whether to gain new work of just to keep in the loop.
By the end of the workshop participants should be able to:
> Think differently about how people might perceive their skills
> Integrate face-to-face and social networking more effectively
> Polish any online profiles
> Identify good practice in networking one-to-one or in groups, where face to face or online
> Feel more relaxed about attending networking events.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for freelance film & TV practitioners new to the industry and in all departments.
Tutor:
This course is delivered by David Thomas, a highly experienced broadcaster, trainer and manager, with a special interest in communication and organisational skills.
Eligibility:
This session is specifically for new entrants to the Film & TV Industry based in Scotland. Please only apply if you meet this criteria. BECTU opportunities for those in other areas of the UK can be found here England, Wales.
> Applicants should be based and working, or looking to work, freelance in film and television in Scotland
> Students are not eligible for this training.
Selection:
> As this is a workshop style course, there are a limited number of spaces available to allow participants the opportunity to interact and ask questions.
> Applications will be assessed and we will prioritise those who are early stage freelancers
> If we receive more eligible applications that spaces available, we will endeavour to schedule additional training sessions at a later date (subject to funding).
> Places are provided free of charge but are worth a considerable amount. Please only apply if you can commit to attending the session.
This course is funded by Screen Scotland, BFI, BBC and Scottish Union Learning, in partnership with BECTU.
If you have any queries please email vision@bectu.org.uk
