Funded courses available
Get into social media and web design. Fully funded, no experience needed.
Businesses of every size need a strong online presence, and they need people who can build it. A funded course teaches you to design websites and run social media that gets results.
- Starting salaries of £25,000 to £28,000
- Learn web design, UI and social media strategy
- Study part-time around work or other commitments
- No design or technical background required
Join thousands of adults who retrain through funded courses each year
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- Access courses worth up to £5k
- Training delivered by leading UK providers
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- Access courses worth up to £5k
- Training delivered by leading UK providers
- Gain industry-recognised qualifications
- Expertly matched to your career goals
£25k
average starting salary for a social media manager
£28k
average starting salary for a web designer
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Why social media and web design
Creative skills every business needs
A website and social media presence are now essential for almost every business. People who can design both, and use them to win customers, are valuable whether they work in-house, at an agency or for themselves.
Creative work with real impact
Design websites people enjoy using and social content that grows an audience. Your work is visible, and its results are easy to measure.
Skills every business needs
From local shops to national brands, every organisation needs to look good online. That creates opportunities across almost every sector.
Employed or freelance
These skills work for an employer or for yourself. Many people use them to freelance, build a side business or promote their own work.
A portfolio you can show
You finish with real designs and content to show employers or clients, which can matter as much as the qualification itself.
The course
What you'll cover
Funded social media and web design courses are designed to be practical from day one. Here's what most programmes cover, regardless of which provider you end up with.
01
Visual design principles
Colour, typography and layout: the fundamentals that make websites and social content look professional.
02
User interface design
Designing pages that are easy to use, with mobile-friendly layouts that work on any screen.
03
Building websites
Going from idea to mock-up to prototype, with an introduction to HTML and content management systems.
04
Social media marketing
Planning a social media strategy, creating content and using each platform to reach the right audience.
05
Brand and promotion
How to build a consistent brand online and promote a business, product or service effectively.
06
Business and entrepreneurship
The business side of digital work, useful whether you join a company or go freelance.
Find out if you qualify for a funded social media and web design course
Only takes 2 minutes • Free • No commitment
- Access courses worth up to £5k
- Training delivered by leading UK providers
- Gain industry-recognised qualifications
- Expertly matched to your career goals
- Access courses worth up to £5k
- Training delivered by leading UK providers
- Gain industry-recognised qualifications
- Expertly matched to your career goals
Where it can take you
Jobs people go into after training
These skills lead to a wide range of creative and digital roles. These are some of the most common first steps after a funded course.
Social Media Manager
Plan and run an organisation’s social media channels, create content and track what works.
Web Designer
Design and build websites that look good, work well on every device and are easy to use.
Digital Communications Assistant
Support a marketing or communications team with web updates, social posts, newsletters and campaigns.
Content Creator
Produce written, visual and video content for websites and social media, for an employer or as a freelancer.
Salary figures on this page are from the National Careers Service.
Am I eligible
You could be closer to qualifying than you think.
Funded training isn't just for people out of work. Course providers in our network offer funded places to adults aged 19 or over, whether you're employed or looking for your next move.
No tech background
Many people starting these courses have no prior experience. Most courses take you from the basics through to job-ready level in a matter of weeks.
Currently employed
Plenty of learners train while staying in their current job. Many courses run part-time, with daytime, evening or online sessions, so you don't have to give up your income to retrain.
Currently out of work
Funded training is open to people who are looking for work too. It is a practical way to build new skills and get back into employment.
Not sure you qualify
Eligibility depends on things like your age, where you live, your income and your residency status. Our check takes two minutes and there is no obligation.
FAQs
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Find out if you qualify for a funded social media and web design course
Only takes 2 minutes • Free • No commitment
- Access courses worth up to £5k
- Training delivered by leading UK providers
- Gain industry-recognised qualifications
- Expertly matched to your career goals
- Access courses worth up to £5k
- Training delivered by leading UK providers
- Gain industry-recognised qualifications
- Expertly matched to your career goals