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