Jul
06
2018
Returning to writing thanks to FEU Training
In this blog Janet Carberry talks about her experiences and the support she received from the Union Learning Fund project.
National Union of Journalists (NUJ)
FEU Training courses get creative this April
FEU Training is kicking off the 2018/19 Union Learning Fund project year with a batch of great training opportunities aimed at freelance professionals in the arts and entertainment sectors. Open to freelance members of Equity, The Musicians Union, the National Union of Journalists and the Writers Guide of Great Britain, April sees three courses...
Jan
22
2018
Keeping up to speed with FEU Training
Can you tell us a bit about your career to date? After I left university with a degree in English Literature, I moved to Japan for a year with the Japan Exchange and Teaching programme (JET). Then I travelled to Australia before heading onto New Zealand to work with a magazine publishing house as...
Union learning strikes the right chord for Holly
Holly Lowe is one of many union members in the entertainment industry to have acquired social media skills through the union route. When she is not hard at work practising or on tour performing with her harp, Musicians’ Union member Holly Lowe is reaching new audiences through social media, which is...
Sep
13
2017
Getting the best from Birkbeck
I was brought up by a single parent on a very low income and attended a local comprehensive school. After completing my A levels earlier this year, I am starting university at Birkbeck, University of London. As well as studying, I am a Youth Councillor for the London Borough of Newham.
FEU helps young members organise their dreams
For the first time in my career I've actually verbalised and written down what I want!" That was what Eleanor Bennett tweeted after her morning session with the Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU) training programme. She was joined by 30-plus young creatives from the worlds of media and...
NUJ teaches members to be pitch perfect
For a journalist having a great idea for a story or feature isn’t always enough. So how do you ensure the commissioning editor opens your email rather than others from her bulging inbox? Louise Bolotin , one of the tutors on the NUJ’s Get Started as Freelance and Pitch and Deal courses, has a few...
Sep
16
2015
Time to appreciate value of apprenticeships
Ever since I can remember, I've thought university is not all it's cracked up to be. But there's so much snobbery around academia and back-patting when young people get into the university of their choice; it's almost frowned upon to have a different view. From A Levels, I went straight into what...
Jul
29
2015
Union women's summer school instils sense of purpose and empowerment
The TUC, in conjunction with unionlearn, runs a Summer School for Union Women Professionals every year. I was fortunate enough to attend in this, its 11 th year, when it focussed on trade unions and women, women in the workplace and equality issues. Although unsure of exactly what to expect, I knew...
Dec
11
2014
Modern Apprentices in digital journalism
An apprenticeship is the traditional route for newcomers into a variety of industries to learn the trade on the job. Journalism is no different. Trade unions have a great opportunity to play a role supporting modern apprenticeship programmes, encouraging employers to hire and train new staff and...