Design resources for HMRC

Videos, webinars and email alerts

Document type

Detailed guide

When to use

Use this pattern to:

  • design content that includes videos, webinars, email alerts and e-learning
  • amend existing content that includes videos, webinars, email alerts and e-learning

Review the whole page each time you make a change to this content, making sure that webinars that have happened are moved to the appropriate part of the page.

When not to use

Do not use this design pattern if you’re just adding a video to a piece of guidance.

How it works

Title format

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Help and support for [topic]

For example: 'Help and support for VAT'

Summary

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Watch videos, sign up for email alerts and register for free webinars and e-learning to learn more about [topic].

For example: ‘Watch videos, sign up for email alerts and register for free webinars and e-learning to learn more about VAT.’

Remove references to any product that isn’t included in the page.

For example, if a page doesn’t include e-learning: ‘Watch videos, sign up for email alerts and register for free webinars to learn more about [topic].’

Body text

Introductory text

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You can [sign up for email alerts about [topic](link).

If you register for a webinar, you:

* must register and sign in 5 minutes before it starts
* can ask questions using the on-screen text box

Links to learning products

List products in this order:

  • YouTube videos
  • recorded webinars
  • upcoming webinars
  • e-learning

Use descriptive level 2 headings to tell the user what they will learn.

Below the heading, describe the action users will take and what they will learn.

Then link to the product.

After that, link to relevant guidance (if appropriate).

Linking to YouTube videos

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## [sub topic]

Watch a video about/to find out [sub topic]. 

[Video](link).

Text to describe where the user is going [action - topic](link).

For example:

## When to register for VAT

Watch a video to find out when to register your business for VAT.

[Video](link).

You can [register for VAT online](link).

Linking to recorded webinars

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## [sub topic]

Watch a recorded webinar about [sub topic](link) to learn about:

* detail

* detail

For example:

## How to do your VAT Return

Watch a recorded webinar about [VAT Returns](link) to learn about:

* how and when to send your VAT Return

* useful tips on how to complete a VAT Return

Linking to upcoming webinars

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Register for the next live webinar about [sub topic](link) to learn about:

* this

* that

For example:

## New VAT reverse charge for construction services

Register for the next live webinar on the [new VAT reverse charge for construction services](link). If you’re in the Construction Industry Scheme you’ll find out:

* if the changes affect you

* how the changes could impact your cashflow

* how to prepare for the change

Linking to e-learning

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Complete an e-learning course about [sub topic](link) to learn about:

* this

* that

For example:

## Accounting schemes

[Complete e-learning about accounting services](link). You will learn about:

* Cash Accounting Scheme

* Flat Rate Scheme (FRS)

* Annual Accounting Scheme

Linking to related videos, webinars and email alerts, and the HMRC online customer forum

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## More information

Watch more videos and webinars about [related topic](link).

[Visit the HMRC Online Customer Form](https://community.hmrc.gov.uk/) to find answers to your questions about tax and benefits.

For example:

Watch more videos and webinars about the [Construction Industry Scheme](link).

Visit the HMRC Online Customer Form to find answers to your questions about tax and benefits.

Collection page

If you're creating a new page, add it to the HMRC videos, webinars and email alerts document collection page. Do not create a public change note.