Marketing & Growth · Foundational
Social Media Advertising
Run social media ads that reach the right people and pay off.
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
- 01
Meta Ads foundations
Ads Manager, objectives, and structure.
- 02
Audiences
Targeting, retargeting, and lookalikes.
- 03
Creative
What works on Facebook and Instagram, and why.
- 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.
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