Creative Catapult
A funded skills bootcamp, designed specifically for creative businesses.
Duration
8 Days in-person training
Qualification
Mapped to a Level 3 qualification
Funding Availability
Funding is currently available to Tees Valley & North Yorkshire residents. See full funding requirements here.
Course Overview
Creative Catapult is an 8-day practical programme designed to help creatives turn their talent into a sustainable business. Whether you’re just starting out or have years under your belt, this course gives you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to make better decisions and build something that lasts.
You’ll learn from people who get it—industry professionals who understand the real challenges of working in the creative industries. The sessions are informative, friendly, and full of clear takeaways you can apply straight away.
This isn’t about vague inspiration or theory. It’s about giving you real skills, clear answers, and a community of people who are figuring it out too.
What You Will Learn
- Business Planning – Get clear on your direction and what’s realistic for you.
- Additional Income Streams - Explore other routes to market.
- Contracts & Invoicing – Know how to prepare T&C's.
- Bookkeeping Basics – Understand your numbers without needing an accountant to translate.
- Building Confidence – Be able to deliver a confident elevator pitch.
- Target Market - Identify your customer base.
- Marketing – Learn what actually works (and what to ignore).
- Branding – Define what you stand for and how to show up consistently.
- Intellectual Property – Know what’s yours and how to protect it.
- Pricing & Negotiation – Charge properly and have better money conversations.
- Strategy Planning – Step back, set goals, and make your time count.
- Design Thinking – Use creative problem solving to improve how you work.
- Funding Applications – Understand what funders want and how to write with clarity.
What To Expect
Expect a hands-on, supportive experience that helps you turn ideas into real momentum. Across the sessions you’ll learn practical ways to shape your offer, price it with confidence, talk about your work clearly, and find the right customers without burning out. You’ll get simple tools you can reuse—planning templates, promo checklists, and step-by-step guides—plus live feedback on your work so you leave each week with something finished, not just notes. By the end, you’ll have a clearer direction, a sharper message, and a practical plan you can start using straight away.
Who Should Take This Course
This course is built for anyone working in the creative industries, whether you’re:
- Just starting and unsure where to begin
- Running a side hustle and wondering how to take the next step
- Already trading but want to sharpen the business side
You’ll be in a supportive environment with people who get the ups and downs. Past participants have come from fields like design, music, craft, performance, visual arts, fashion, and more.
Our Next Course Starts:
Creative Catapult – Selby – 7th Oct, 14th Oct, 21st Oct, 4th Nov, 11th Nov, 18th Nov, 25th Nov & 2nd Dec
Selby Selby, North Yorkshire, United KingdomA fully funded bootcamp, designed specifically for creative businesses.
Key Information
Course length: 8 Days of in-person training
Qualification: Mapped to a Level 3 Diploma.
Course availability: Click here to check our next starting date.
Cost: Funded for eligible residents.
Funding requirements:
Tees Valley
Funded for Tees Valley businesses by the DFE & The Tees Valley Combined Authority.
York/North Yorkshire
Funded by York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority through the Dfe Skills Bootcamp programme for Creative Businesses in York/North Yorkshire.
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