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Pitching your book
Get your work noticed by agents, publishers and readersOverviewSo you've almost finished your novel. Congratulations – now comes the hard part. Finding the right agent, and persuading them to read your...
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Introduction to HTML5 and CSS3
Learn to build functional, interactive websites using the latest web standardsThis course is also available in Manchester, for details please click here.OverviewWhether you want to promote your...
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Negotiation in action
A unique opportunity to learn advanced negotiation techniques from negotiation specialist and former senior diplomat Charles CrawfordOverviewAs a former UK ambassador to Sarajevo, Belgrade and Warsaw,...
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Introduction to data visualisation
Take your first steps to conquer complex data and create clear and elegant infographics with this evening overviewWe also run a full day course on data visualisation, for details please click...
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How to be a film critic with Dave Calhoun
Hone your critical approach to film and how you communicate your ideas to others in this practical introduction to film criticismOverviewYou might know your Scorsese from your Spielberg, but it takes...
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Social media for charities
How to maximise the potential and sidestep the pitfalls of social networking as a tool for nonprofit organisationsOverviewSocial media has had a seismic impact on how people share and prioritise...
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How to interview with Simon Hattenstone
Master the grilling techniques of the greats, then get feedback on your own attempt in this two-part courseThis masterclass is held over two evenings, and is for anyone interested in developing the...
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Blogging for absolute beginners
Think you might want to start a blog, but baffled by the jargon and stuck on where to start? This masterclass is for youOverviewBlogging is an exciting way to share your passions, but fear of the...
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Grammar can be fun
The fun way to learn language's least-fun elementsOverviewGrammar can be a rather boring subject, the linguistic equivalent of having to read the instructions before playing with a new toy. But believe...
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Mastering spreadsheets: how to work with data
Learn how to understand spreadsheets at a glance, and make them work for youOverviewSpreadsheets are an extremely powerful tool for processing and understanding data, but for some people they may as...
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An introduction to making documentaries
Discover what it takes make a successful documentary from some of the best in the businessOverviewJoin an ensemble of documentary heavyweights including Simon Chinn (producer of recent hit big screen...
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How to launch a creative start-up
Expert advice to steer you through starting your own businessOverviewIn a uncertain economic climate, many of us dream of setting up our own business – using our creative skills, while becoming our own...
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How to be a games developer
Join an all-star panel of game designers and developers to find out how to break into the UK's multi-billion pound games industryOverviewVideo games are a multi-million pound industry in the UK, which...
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Mastering your money
Take control of your money with this financial boot campOverviewIf finance seems like a foreign language to you, this course will kickstart your conversation. It doesn't matter if you're fiscally...
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News reporting
Find out exactly how a story makes the front page – and whyOverviewThis weekend is the news. This crash course in the essentials of newspaper journalism mixes practical and theoretical elements to give...
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An introduction to screenwriting with Joanna Hogg, Christopher Hampton and...
Discover what it takes to be a successful screenwriter from some of the best in the businessScreenwriting is no more complicated than old French torture chambers, I think. It's about as simple as...
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Twitter for businesses: a beginner's guide
How to make friends and influence consumers with social media's most powerful business toolOverviewTwitter isn't just the world's watercooler anymore – now it's also the world's high street and...
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Manchester - An introduction to self-publishing
An inspiring and revealing introduction to self-publishing from leading industry experts and authorsThis masterclass is run in association with the University of SalfordOverviewSelf-publishing may seem...
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How to use Twitter effectively
Become a social media magnate with help from leading Twitter experts David Schneider and David LevinWhen you only have 140 characters to express yourself, you have to make every one count. Learn how to...
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Improve your photography: mastering composition
An introduction to the rules of composition, and how to integrate them into your photography every dayIt doesn't matter if you're using the latest DSLR or a budget mobile phone, the key to quality...
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