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Est. 2026 · British Columbia

BA Brydge Academy

Marketing & Growth · Foundational

Social Media Advertising


Run social media ads that reach the right people and pay off.

In-person · on-site Essential 90-120 min Full 3-4 hours Certificate on completion

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.

$297 + tax / person

≈ $59 / person after ETG

Full

3-4 hours

The same content and certificate, with more guided practice time on your own tools and workflows.

$500 + tax / person

≈ $100 / person after ETG

Minimum 3 participants. ETG reimburses up to 80% for eligible employers.

Who it’s for


Owners and marketers who want to run Facebook and Instagram ads in-house and understand what makes them work.

What you’ll be able to do


  • Set up Meta Ads Manager and the basics correctly
  • Define audiences and build effective campaigns
  • Brief creative that stops the scroll
  • Read results and improve over time

Curriculum


  1. 01

    Meta Ads foundations

    Ads Manager, objectives, and structure.

  2. 02

    Audiences

    Targeting, retargeting, and lookalikes.

  3. 03

    Creative

    What works on Facebook and Instagram, and why.

  4. 04

    Measurement

    Reading results and optimising spend.

Assessment & certificate


Competency is confirmed through a hands-on assessment in which each participant builds a campaign plan. Designed to leave participants ready and confident. Certificate of completion provided.

Frequently asked questions


Who is Social Media Advertising for? +

Owners and marketers who want to run Facebook and Instagram ads in-house and understand what makes them work.

What will my team be able to do after Social Media Advertising? +

By the end of the program, participants can set up Meta Ads Manager and the basics correctly; define audiences and build effective campaigns; brief creative that stops the scroll; read results and improve over time.

How long is Social Media Advertising, 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 (3-4 hours). Sessions use your own tools and workflows and are scheduled around your team’s working hours.

How much does Social Media Advertising cost? +

Two formats, minimum 3 participants: Essential (90-120 min) is $297 + tax / person, and the Full program (3-4 hours) is $500 + tax / person. Eligible B.C. employers can recover up to 80% through the Employer Training Grant, bringing those to roughly $59 and $100 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 Social Media Advertising? +

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 (3-4 hours) covers the same outcomes with more guided practice time on your own tools.

Is there a certificate or assessment for Social Media Advertising? +

Competency is confirmed through a hands-on assessment in which each participant builds a campaign plan. Designed to leave participants ready and confident. Certificate of completion provided.