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Ready to take your first steps into the world of social media?
Whether you‘re looking to reconnect with family and friends, stay up to date with trends, showcase your skills, promote yourself to employers, or just finally see what all the fuss is about, this course is the perfect place to start.
Social media doesn‘t have to be overwhelming, this beginner-friendly course will guide you through the basics in a relaxed and practical way. You‘ll explore the most popular platforms and gain the confidence to choose the ones that suit you best.
If you enrol in this course and complete the “quiz“ and subsequently enrol in one of the introductory social media courses by the same tutor (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest or X), within the same or next term, you will receive a discount of the fee for this course off one of the above. Note you will need to contact the College to be enrolled and given the discounted fee. This offer is limited to enrolments processed in Terms 3 and 4 2025.
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Social Media - A Beginner‘s Guide (Online)
Ready to take your first steps into the world of social media?
Whether you‘re looking to reconnect with family and friends, stay up to date with trends, showcase your skills, promote yourself to employers, or just finally see what all the fuss is about, this course is the perfect place to start.
Social media doesn‘t have to be overwhelming, this beginner-friendly course will guide you through the basics in a relaxed and practical way. You‘ll explore the most popular platforms and gain the confidence to choose the ones that suit you best.
If you enrol in this course and compplete thhe “quiz“ and subsequently enrol in one of the introductory social media courses by the same tutor (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest or X), within the same or next term, you will receive a discount of the fee for this course off one of the above. Note you will need to contact the College to be enrolled and given the discounted fee. This offer is limited to enrolments processed in Terms 3 and 4 2025.
- Course ID:
- OL1SMBEG
- Price:
- $70.00 (GST included)
- Status:
- Places are available.
- Location:
- Online
- Tutor:
- Elizabeth Paine
- Sessions:
- To be advised
- Time:
- Flexible: See Description
- Starts:
- Flexible: See Description
- Finishes:
- Flexible: See Description
Agenda
What You‘ll Learn
We will walk you through:
An introduction to popular platforms, including:
Facebook
Instagram
X (formerly Twitter)
YouTube
LinkedIn
Pinterest
TikTok
Snapchat
Key safety and security tips for staying safe while using social media.
Common social media terms and lingo so you can “speak the language“ confidently.
Why Take This Course?
This course is ideal if you:
Want to keep up with the digital world
Are curious about social media but don‘t know where to start
Need a safe space to learn the basics
Want to make informed decisions about which platforms suit your goals
It‘s informative, practical, and yes even fun!
Let‘s make social media less scary and more empowering one platform at a time.
Join us online and get started today!
Tutor Profile:
Liz Paine is a people development specialist with an extensive history in coaching training and as an organisational development, human resource management and communication specialist. Although her experience in business management is vast and varied, Liz particularly loves her roles as workshop facilitator and leadership coach.
Liz‘s says she gets the biggest buzz from tapping into the potential of others and helping her clients to achieve their career or business goals.
Liz began her career as a drama teacher and applies this creative background to her approach to training so her workshops are always full of interesting activities. Her enthusiasm for participatory style workshops plus her ability to ensure there are always successful outcomes for all participants make her a sought-after management consultant, leadership coach and training facilitator.
Liz is equally at home working with young people beginning their career as she is with senior executive staff. Through her two companies: “Learning Insight“ and “The Occasional Speaker“, Liz offers an extensive and diverse range of professional development programs focusing primarily around interpersonal communication, leadership, customer service and business communication.
Today Liz‘s clients include industry associations, both large and small private enterprise, government departments, Industry Training Advisory Boards and private training providers. Liz has developed and delivered training programs for organisations such as The Marina Industries Association of NSW, The NSW Boating Industry Association, Marine Queensland, Toyota Motor Corporation, St Joseph‘s Family Services, various city and regional Councils, The Skilled Group, The National Safety Council of Australia, Principals Associations and schools, National Parks and Wildlife, and international training colleges (and of course one of her particular favourites: Macarthur Community College) . to name just a few.
Materials
Format: Online
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Designed for: Beginners with little or no social media experience
Requirements:
A computer or laptop
Reliable internet access
A camera and microphone
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