This summer Leeds Arts University and Leeds Conservatoire are collaborating to bring you The Freelancer Summer School! A week-long Enterprise Program to help you set up your business or develop your self-employed practice and springboard into the creative industries.
Join us from July 14th to 18th where there will be events every day covering training and mentoring support to funding and resources; everything to help you become a skilled entrepreneur!
Open to 2025 graduates, recent alumni and students looking to freelance or set up new businesses, more information on each event will be available on the Leeds Arts University Careers Portal and Leeds Conservatoire Life Post
Throughout the week we will have representatives from different support programmes to help you develop your ideas, apply for funding and make your ideas a reality.
The Freelancer Summer School is open to LAU & LC graduates of 2025, alumni who have graduated in the last 5 years and current students who have started or are ready to start freelancing.
Where is it?
The week starts at Leeds Arts University and ends at Leeds Conservatoire, ticketholders will get full details of the locations.
Book a ticket to request your place, there are a few questions for us to ensure this is the right event for you! Once we've confirmed everything you will then need to fill out some forms to access the workshops and ongoing support before the first day. These will be emailed after your ticket confirmation, if you need help filling those out don't hesitate to get in touch.
Leeds Arts University delegates can book an appointment here, email [email protected] or call 0113 202 8143
Leeds Conservatoire delegates can book an appointment here or email [email protected]
If you wish to discuss any access requirements or barriers you may have to participate in this event, please contact us in advance and we will be happy to talk.
