ADVANCING DIGITAL NEWS – A P R I L 2 0 2 3
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Once you have contacted the Advancing Digital Team for your unique code, you can log in to find a range of non-accredited training resources and accredited courses.
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Advancing Digital is just one of many programmes part of Opportunity Sheffield, the skills and employment service.
The programme is part-funded by the European Social Fund and Sheffield City Council and all of our training is therefore free (subject to eligibility).
Accredited Courses
This month's accredited courses, nationally recognised by businesses and created with local training suppliers to help you progress in your chosen career.
All of these courses can be found on our Career Advance Training Portal.
 Accounting/Bookkeeping Level 1
We still have some last minute spaces available for this course starting on Monday 17 April!
Accounting/Bookkeeping will be taught by The Source Skills Academy over 2 weeks to the total of 30 Guided Learning Hours.
- 3 days in a classroom
- All other days remote learning
- Exam in a classroom
You will work towards an AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping, which will give you the skills to understand accounting and carry out typical bookkeeping tasks with confidence.
The course will cover income and expenditure, profit and loss, and assets and liabilities, and more.
Can't make this start date? The next cohort starts Monday 5 June.
Call 0114 229 6188 or email us to find out more
 Digital Marketing Level 2
The next cohort starts Tuesday 2 May!
You will be taught in-person by Momentum at their classroom in Portland House in Shalesmoor over 3 full days, Monday to Wednesday (24 Guided Learning Hours).
You will work towards a Level 1 Training Qualifications UK Award in Digital Marketing for Business, which will include:
- The advantages and disadvantages of digital marketing
- How digital marketing works alongside other forms of marketing to promote your business
- A range of digital marketing activities to meet identified objectives (social media, Mailchimp and website development and promotion)
- The advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing, crowdfunding and crowdsourcing
Don't worry if you miss this cohort. Our next start date is Monday 30 May.
Call 0114 229 6188 or email us to find out more
 Leadership & Management Level 2
Our next cohort of Leadership & Management (ILM) is due to start on Tuesday 9 May!
The course will be taught by Bright Direction Training over 6 months, to the total of 45 Guided Learning Hours.
There will be a mix of classroom and online learning to allow greater flexibility for learners. It will cover:
- Improving Performance of your work team
- Developing your work team
- Communicating with people outside your team
- Methods of communicating in the workplace
- Diversity in the workplace
- Planning and monitoring work and much more...
Call 0114 229 6188 or email us to find out more
Testimonials
 Digital Marketing Level 2: Anwar's Story
Anwar runs Anwar Suliman Photography Services. He completed Digital Marketing Level 2 through the Advancing Digital programme in February 2023. The three-day course was taught by Momentum in Shalesmoor, Sheffield.
“I’m Anwar Suliman. I’m a photographer specialising in events and studio photography. I heard about the course through Business Sheffield who signposted me to Advancing Digital.
“It appealed to me because I knew how to do traditional marketing, but digital marketing was a bit new and scary.
“The tutor, Max was really good and explained everything well. It was a mixed-age group of people in the class, who could interact with each other and learn together.
“The course taught me all the different processes, all the way through, and how to utilize all the apps and tools in the marketing process.
“I think the course will help me progress my career further. Once I’ve learnt a bit more about social media, I’ll put it all together to make a comprehensive marketing strategy.
“I’d definitely recommend it to other small business owners, because I think it will really help them get on and promote themselves better.”
To join the next Digital Marketing cohort starting on Tuesday 2 May, email: advancingdigital@sheffield.gov.uk
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