The University of Portsmouth and Portsmouth Creates are looking for creative freelancers and individuals from across the Solent region seeking to upskill in business and management to launch or further their careers in the Creative sector.

The Creative Management Skill UP Bootcamp is a free two week intensive programme that focuses on skills needed in the creative workforce: self-leadership – entrepreneurship – digital marketing – responsible management.

Learn to polish your CV and portfolio, and create business models and business connections alongside a focus on your self-care and resilience.

A financial contribution to travel, No prior knowledge of business and management is necessary.

This programme will be at the University of Portsmouth.
10 day Sessions; 09.30 – 14.30 Training Schedule

Welcome to the programme

• Welcome session: Friday 19 January 2024 (online session)

Know Yourself

• What’s my creative purpose: Monday 22 January 2024 (in-person session)

• Building your brand and value: Tuesday 23 January 2024 (in-person session)

• Personal effectiveness – leading yourself: Wednesday 24 January 2024 (in-person session)

Innovate Your Business and Embrace Change

• Understanding the market and opportunity: Thursday 25 January 2024 (in-person session)

• Creative business – money, funding and risk: Friday 26 January 2024 (in-person session)

Building Relationships

• Consumer insights and professional selling: Monday 29 January 2024 (in-person session)

• Digital marketing for creative business: Tuesday 30 January 2024 (in-person session)

• Creative practice and networks: Wednesday 31 January 2024 (in-person session)

Being Responsible

• Social Responsibility for your creative business: Thursday 1 February 2024 (in-person session)

Accelerating your creative business

• Accelerating your creative business: Friday 2 February 2024 (in-person session)

Additional sessions

• Work shadow

• Mentor meet-ups

• Mock interview