Social Media Specialist - Training Course

About the opportunity

Turn your passion for social media and digital content into career-ready skills with Netcom Training’s government-funded IT & Digital Skills course. Learn content creation, website design, SEO and analytics through practical online workshops, developing the technical and creative skills needed to strengthen a business’s online presence and prepare for digital roles.

Course Details

* Duration: 13 weeks

* Format: Online, practical workshops

* Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 6-9pm

What you’ll learn

* Social Media Management: Build your brand and create engaging content across platforms like Meta and TikTok.

* Web Design: Build user-friendly websites using no-code tools and UX/UI principles.

* AI & Creative Tools: Use AI and tools including Canva to enhance marketing and design.

* Search Engine Optimisation: Apply SEO techniques to improve online visibility.

* Digital Analytics: Track performance and use insights to improve your digital activity.

Career Pathway

* Develop skills relevant to creative digital roles such as Social Media Assistant, Digital Content Assistant or Trainee Web Designer.

* You’ll receive an introduction to our hiring partner, interview preparation workshops and six months’ access to online employability courses, alongside tailored mentoring to grow or launch your own business.

Price: £0

* This is a fully government-funded course - there are no fees to pay.

To be eligible, you must:

* Live in the West Midlands.

* Be aged 19 or over.

* Earn below the gross annual wage cap of £34,194.

* Not currently be undertaking other government-funded training.

* Not be in the UK on a student, graduate, postgraduate or sponsored visa, or as a dependent of someone who is