Social Media for Digital Marketing - Building Digital Business Skills
Looking to boost your digital marketing skills and drive real results for your business or career? This hands-on course is designed to help you use social media strategically - whether you’re promoting a product, building a brand, or managing client engagement online.
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
10 weeks, Monday evening.
Entry Requirements
Education: No formal education or qualifications are required, although applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a standard of knowledge, skill, and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 4 when accessing the proposed programme, or have achieved the relevant skills, knowledge, and competences through work experience.
Aptitude: Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the programme. Applicants must be able to work with responsibility and demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.
Previous Experience: No formal education or qualifications are required, although applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a standard of knowledge, skill, and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 4 when accessing the proposed programme, or have achieved the relevant skills, knowledge, and competences through work experience. A minimum English language and literacy competency of B2 in writing, reading, listening and speaking on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) or similar is required at entry to the programme for speakers of English as a second or other language.
Further information
Start Date 14/09/2026
End Date 20/11/2026
This is a 10-week evening course delivered through weekly in-class sessions (30 taught hours, 20 self-directed hours):
• Classes take place one evening per week (3 hours), typically on Mondays
• Delivered in person at Loughlinstown Training Centre
• Includes instructor support, applied project work, and access to learning materials
Looking to boost your digital marketing skills and drive real results for your business or career? This hands-on course is designed to help you use social media strategically - whether you’re promoting a product, building a brand, or managing client engagement online. You’ll get to set up and manage your own business account, create content calendars, run campaigns, and track performance with analytics tools. If you’re in employment, managing a small business, or looking to move into digital marketing, this course gives you practical tools to start making an impact fast.
To avail of publicly funded training, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility i.e.
· Current GNIB Card of Stamp 4
· EU Passport
· Labour market permission letter
A minimum English language and literacy competency of B2 or equivalent in writing, reading, listening and speaking on the Common European Framework of Reference for Language skills (CEFR) is required at entry to the programme for speakers of English as a second or other language. Please see link: https://europa.eu/europass/en/common-european-framework-reference-language-skills
Course dates and times are subject to change.
Social Media for Digital Marketing (5N21874) QQI
Social Media for Digital Marketing 5N21874
Have questions? Want to know if the course is right for you? Contact our Recruitment Team directly on 01 204 3600 or llrecruit@ddletb.ie.