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-Thursday, 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 light-touch introduction to 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 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.
• Have basic IT skills.
• Not currently be undertaking other government-funded training.