Social Media Specialist - Training Course

About the opportunity

Turn your eye for design and understanding of social media into career-ready skills with Netcom Training’s government-funded Social Media and Web Design course. Go beyond posting to learn User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design, building a business online and SEO, developing the technical and strategic skills digital employers look for.

Course Details

* Duration: 13 weeks

* Format: Online, practical workshops

* Schedule: Monday-Thurday, 6-9pm

* Qualification: Netcom Certificate of Completion (Level 3)

What you’ll learn

* Social Media Management: Learn how to strategically manage platforms like Meta, TikTok and Pinterest.

* Web Development: Use no-code applications to create websites and gain a minimal, light-touch introduction to programming languages such as HTML and CSS.

* UX/UI Design: Master the principles of User Experience and User Interface design.

* Customer Strategy: Identify and map customer personas and journeys.

* Income Streams: Explore modern revenue models including affiliate marketing and digital products.

Career Pathway

* Successful participants are positioned for creative digital roles such as Social Media Manager, Digital Communications Assistant or Entry Level Content Author.

* Upon completion of this course, your profile will be marketed to our exclusive network of hiring partners with active roles and you will be guaranteed a dedicated career coach.

Price: £0

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

To be eligible, you must:

* Live in the Greater London region

* Be aged 19 or over.

* Earn below the gross annual wage cap of £28,860.

* Have basic IT skills.

* Not currently be undertaking other government-funded training