About The Commercial Budgeting Course

In 2025 Chapters launched a hugely successful two day in-person Commercial Budgeting Course open to all production freelancers, led by an award-winning panel of industry experts. Sign up now for the waitlist for details on the next course.

What to expect from the course?

The Commercial Budgeting Course is designed to help freelancers get to the next stage of their professional development and help to round out their toolkit. The 2-day course will be an in-depth overview and analysis of the Commercial Production process with an award-winning panel.

Sessions will include:

• • Script and Treatment breakdown
  • Managing the Budget
  • Risk Assessments/ Insurance/ PIBS
  • Working examples and Workshops
  • Wrap and Post-Production

Who is this suitable for?

Production Assistants looking to step up to Production Manager

CBC 2025 - Testimonials

“I had a brilliant time at the Chapters Budgeting Course. It was an engaging and informative 2 days. It’s amazing to feel supported as a freelancer looking to gain knowledge and broaden horizons. The panel of experts were so helpful and great sources of information. Would recommend to other experienced PA’s looking to learn more about budgets and get ready for moving on to PM.”

“A fantastic course delivered by incredibly talented and generous experts. Regardless of your level of experience, it offers huge value! Packed with practical insights, top-tier resources, and a wealth of knowledge. I came away feeling much more confident and informed. A massive thank you to Sarah and the whole team for putting together such a brilliant experience.”

“A fantastic course with a brilliant panel of speakers who were able to share insights that shed light on the role of a Producer/ PM, working with an Agency, and commercial production. It has given me the confidence to take on more responsibilities in production and provided a new network of peers for the future.”