The BBC and Channel 4 have partnered with the National Film and Television School to deliver two weeks of free online sessions aimed at freelancers working in the UK – running 2 – 13 October.

The schedule includes masterclasses, workshops, advice and wellbeing sessions for those working in both scripted and unscripted production. Delivered as webinars, they will offer practical knowledge, skills and support on topics as varied as financial planning, cv writing and self-confidence at a time when the sector is facing unprecedented challenges.

All sessions will be hosted on Zoom. Please note, they will not be recorded.

To see the full schedule of sessions and to book your place, use the drop down links below.

Full Schedule (pdf)

Week One: Mon 2nd – Fri 6th October

PITCH YOURSELF PERFECT: MON 2ND OCT | 10.00 – 11.00

BBC UNSCRIPTED: CAREER PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES: MON 2ND OCT | 14.00 – 15.30

CVS: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BEST : TUES 3RD OCT | 10.00 – 11.00

HOW TO BE STRATEGIC ABOUT YOUR FREELANCE CAREER: TUES 3RD OCT | 13.30 – 14.30

MANAGING YOUR FINANCES AS A FREELANCER: WED 4TH OCT | 10:00 – 11:15

C4 DIGITAL COMMISSIONING WITH LAURA MARKS: WED 4TH OCT | 14.30 – 15.30

FILM AND TV CHARITY: WELLBEING AND SUPPORT : THURS 5TH OCT | 10.00 – 11.00

IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT STORY WITH JOHN YORKE: THURS 5TH OCT | 13.30 – 14.30

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH WITH CHANNEL 4: FRI 6TH OCT | 11.00 – 12.00

OPPORTUNITIES IN GAMES AND IMMERSIVE PRODUCTION: FRI 6TH OCT | 14.00 – 15.00

Week Two: Mon 9th – Fri 13th October

INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPT EDITING: MON 9TH OCT | 10.30 – 11.30

BBC COMEDY AND DRAMA: CAREER PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES: MON 9TH OCT | 14.00 – 15.30

FILM AND TV CHARITY: WELLBEING AND SUPPORT: TUES 10TH OCT | 11.30 – 12.30

FREELANCER GUIDE TO CONTRACTS AND NEGOTIATING: TUES 10TH OCT | 13.30 – 14.30

CV CLINIC: WED 11TH OCT | 10.30 – 12.30

INTRODUCTION TO 4STUDIO : WED 11TH OCT | 15.00 – 16.00

CONFIDENCE SURGERY: THURS 12TH OCT | 10.30 – 11.30

MANAGING YOUR FINANCES AS A FREELANCER: THURS 12TH OCT | 14.00 – 15.15

BBC DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES AND THE BBC ACADEMY: FRI 13TH OCT | 10.30 – 11.15

CREATIVITY AND RESILIENCE: A CONVERSATION WITH SALLY WAINWRIGHT: FRI 13TH OCT | 12.00 – 13.00