CRM & Automation · Foundational
CRM Foundations
Run your customer pipeline with confidence - set up, automate, and report in your CRM.
Two ways to take it
Essential
90-120 min
The complete program in a focused session: the same hands-on training, assessment, and certificate of completion, compressed into 90-120 min.
$200 + tax / person
≈ $40 / person after ETG
Full
4-6 hours
The same content and certificate, with more guided practice time on your own tools and workflows.
$697 + tax / person
≈ $139 / person after ETG
Minimum 5 participants. ETG reimburses up to 80% for eligible employers.
Who it’s for
Owners, office managers, and coordinators who run the company CRM day-to-day and want a solid, practical foundation in transferable CRM skills - pipelines, automation, and reporting - that apply across platforms like HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Pipedrive, and GoHighLevel.
What you’ll be able to do
- Configure pipelines, stages, and contact records for your business
- Segment contacts and keep your data clean and usable
- Build core automations for follow-up, booking, and reactivation
- Create dashboards and reports that show where revenue is stuck
Curriculum
- 01
Pipelines
Stages, opportunities, and a pipeline that mirrors how you actually sell.
- 02
Contacts & segmentation
Custom fields, tags, and smart lists for clean, actionable data.
- 03
Automation builder
Triggers and workflows for follow-up, reminders, and reactivation.
- 04
Reporting
Dashboards and reports that surface pipeline health at a glance.
Assessment & certificate
Each module carries a measurable learning objective. Competency is confirmed through a hands-on assessment in a working CRM environment, and every participant receives a certificate of completion.
Frequently asked questions
Who is CRM Foundations for? +
Owners, office managers, and coordinators who run the company CRM day-to-day and want a solid, practical foundation in transferable CRM skills - pipelines, automation, and reporting - that apply across platforms like HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Pipedrive, and GoHighLevel.
What will my team be able to do after CRM Foundations? +
By the end of the program, participants can configure pipelines, stages, and contact records for your business; segment contacts and keep your data clean and usable; build core automations for follow-up, booking, and reactivation; create dashboards and reports that show where revenue is stuck.
How long is CRM Foundations, and how is it delivered? +
It runs in two formats, both in-person · on-site at your location and hands-on: an Essential session (90-120 min) and the Full program (4-6 hours). Sessions use your own tools and workflows and are scheduled around your team’s working hours.
How much does CRM Foundations cost? +
Two formats, minimum 5 participants: Essential (90-120 min) is $200 + tax / person, and the Full program (4-6 hours) is $697 + tax / person. Eligible B.C. employers can recover up to 80% through the Employer Training Grant, bringing those to roughly $40 and $139 per person after funding. See our Funding page for eligibility and how to apply.
What’s the difference between the Essential and Full versions of CRM Foundations? +
Both cover the same content and include the hands-on assessment and certificate of completion. The Essential session (90-120 min) is a focused, compressed version; the Full program (4-6 hours) covers the same outcomes with more guided practice time on your own tools.
Is there a certificate or assessment for CRM Foundations? +
Each module carries a measurable learning objective. Competency is confirmed through a hands-on assessment in a working CRM environment, and every participant receives a certificate of completion.
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