Entrepreneurship For Creatives (Short Course)

Alongside talent, artists, designers, image makers and creative professionals have prospered through a variety of means. Many skills need to be enhanced or acquired to become a successful practitioner or build a business within the creative industries. 

This course aims to assist in developing a range of inter-personal and practical enterprise skills to help you profit from opportunity.

Who should take this course?

• Artists, makers, designers, photographers or any other creative professionals wishing to develop their entrepreneurship skills.

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus

• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates are great to complement your cv.

Topics covered

• Through a series of workshops, you will learn how to focus, negotiate, construct networks, create a vision, work with others, understand key legal aspects and business strategy. Learning about these topics will assist you in pursuing an entrepreneurial outlook which can inspire a new sense of direction. The course includes exciting talks by successful creative entrepreneurs.
• There will be sessions on idea generation, publicity stunts, innovation, trend forecasting, crowdfunding, presentation and creating an inspired sales pitch.

City law firm Laytons LLP is offering a free business name check and trade mark search to delegates on this course.