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Social Media Basics: A Guide to Marketing Your Brand Online Course
Learn the fundamentals of social media marketing including content creation, platform selection, audience engagement, and measuring results. This CPD-accredited course covers best practices for building your brand presence across major social media platforms.
Your Social Media Basics: A Guide to Marketing Your Brand certificate is included in the £35 Chefs Bay Academy licence, along with 130+ other CPD accredited courses. One payment, 12 months of access, no subscription.
Social Media Basics: A Guide to Marketing Your Brand at a glance
Social Media Basics: A Guide to Marketing Your Brand is a CPD accredited online course from Chefs Bay Academy, taking 30 minutes to complete. The certificate is ready to download as soon as you pass.
| Duration | 30 minutes, self-paced |
|---|---|
| Certificate | CPD Accredited, instant download |
| Price | £35 licence covering all 130+ courses |
| Access | 12 months, any device, unlimited retakes |
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Chefs Bay Academy is run by Chefs Bay Hospitality Limited (Company No. 13588811), a UK hospitality and care staffing agency based in Merseyside. Your £35 licence covers this course and 130+ others, all CPD accredited, with 12 months of access.
What this course costs elsewhere
| Comparison | Typical single certificate | Chefs Bay Academy licence, all 130+ courses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £10-£40 per course, usually + VAT | £35 once, VAT included |
| Covers | One course | All 130+ courses |
| Access | Typically 60-90 days | 12 months, one person |
| Retakes | Often charged again | Unlimited, any course |
| Refunds | Varies by provider | Full refund within 14 days, if no certificate downloaded |
Market range from provider price lists, checked August 2026. £35 is the whole licence, covering all 130+ courses for 12 months, not a per-course price.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Social Media Marketing
- Choosing the Right Platforms for Your Brand
- Creating Engaging Content
- Building and Growing Your Audience
- Measuring Social Media Performance
- Social Media Best Practices and Compliance
Who Needs This Course
Suitable for office workers, marketing assistants, small business owners, and professionals who need to understand how to use social media effectively to promote their brand.
Your Certificate
Pass the assessment and your certificate is ready to download as a PDF the same day, with your name and the course title on it. Print it, email it to a manager, or attach it to a CV.
- PDF download, same day you pass
- CPD accredited by The CPD Certification Service
- Retake the assessment as often as you need
These are training courses, not Ofqual-regulated qualifications. Read how our accreditation works.
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Social Media Basics: A Guide to Marketing Your Brand
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