10904NAT

Diploma of

Social Media Marketing

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Nationally recognised

Average 12-18 months

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9 units of competency

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Summary

We are proud to partner with Social Media College and their award-winning and innovative online learning content - designed to ensure Upskilled students gain the essential skills and knowledge needed to establish successful careers in social media.

Looking to tap into the exciting world of social media? The 10904NAT - Diploma of Social Media Marketing is a qualification that offers a jump start to a career in this field. If you want to know how to become a social media manager or improve your social media skills, this course is for you.

Gain real life skills

The Diploma of Social Media Marketing is comprehensive and highly practical, giving you the tools you need to create, implement and run social media campaigns with confidence. In addition, you will develop skills in other related areas in marketing such as content marketing and project management.

Covering an end-to end education in social media marketing and aligning to the typical social media marketing process, you will learn

Paid social media advertising
Content creation and design
How to develop an effective social media strategy
Personal brand marketing
Social media conversion strategies
Organic social media marketing

You will also cover 11 social media networks including the BIG 5, facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter as well as those that are considered more niche. You will gain further insights on trends within the industry and will keep up to speed with emerging channels such as TikTok.

Who is this course for?

Students / Job Seekers: Studying this diploma-level qualification can help you build out an impressive portfolio which you can use to seek out your dream roles in social media marketing.
Business Owners: If you're someone that owns a business, you know it's crucial to have an effective social media marketing strategy, so you'll benefit from studying this course by getting the skills to promote your business across digital channels.
Media and Marketing Professionals: If you have plans to accelerate your career, this qualification can give you access to all the resources you need to become a social media expert.

A course designed by industry experts

Developed by our partners Social Media College, 10904NAT Diploma of Social Media marketing is an accredited qualification that has been written by current practitioners and social media industry veterans.

A range of professionals including educational advisors, industry experts, business owners and employers of social media professionals have contributed and analysed the current key skills and qualifications needed in social media marketing.

Knowing that this course has been designed by experts can give you the assurance that you'll be in good hands, receiving the training you need to help you find career success in social media.

Highly practical and comprehensive

There's no supplement to practical experience, so the 10904NAT - Diploma of Social Media Marketing will put you in the deep-end and will have you participate in array of activities that help sharpen your skillset in social media marketing.

You'll be well-equipped with tools and additional resources to help you develop required skills, such as:

Tailoring social media and digital marketing strategies
Creating a social media and digital strategy in line with an organisation's vision, mission, values and objectives
Writing and developing content in line with an organisation''s brand identity and marketing strategies
Using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to determine effectiveness of social media marketing efforts

This is a hands-on diploma-level qualification so if you're someone that learns from doing, then this is for you. You'll have the opportunity to access templates, participate in discussions and activities, and be involved in the action planning that comes with social media marketing.

You'll take with you a comprehensive digital portfolio with additional resources that can help you apply what you've learnt into real-work scenarios.

Digital is in-demand

According to Statista, there are 18 million active social media users in Australia as of September 2020. With technology rapidly evolving, businesses have had to pivot their marketing strategies - seeking opportunities in digital, foregoing traditional media and advertising methods like print, television and radio.

Businesses realise that generations like millennials and Gen Z are active online and in order to reach them, a digital strategy is needed to promote their products and services.

Career opportunities in social media are expected to surge as more businesses seek opportunities to advertise online, with employers on the lookout for professionals with a strong social media skillset. Successful completion of the 10904NAT - Diploma of Social Media Marketing can help you achieve the following career outcomes:

Social Media Manager
Social Media Strategist
Social Media Coordinator
Social Media Community Manager

Whether you're an aspiring social media manager, or one that is keen to be an expert in the digital marketing sphere, this accredited course can further develop your skillset so you can plan, implement and optimise content like a social media pro.

Why choose Upskilled?

Dedicated student support

Achieve your goals with the help of our friendly student support team and dedicated trainers.

Flexible payments options

Choose from one of our multiple payment plans designed to suit your needs.

24/7 access to online courses

Our online courses mean you can study anytime, anywhere. Adjust your study schedule to a time that suits you best.

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a Nationally Recognised Training and VET Accredited course that sits within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

Enjoy unlimited access to over 16,000 online resources on LinkedIn Learning, taught by real-world industry experts in creative, technology, and business skills.

Upskilled listens to you

We care about your education journey and what it means to your future. That's why we think we have the best educational consultants in the industry. We listen because we care about your goals.

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Detail

Duration

Average 12-18 months

Units

9 units of competency

This course will suit you if you're after a comprehensive syllabus that can give you the competitive advantage in social media marketing. It can give you the skills and knowledge needed to prepare for job roles in the industry.

If you're an aspiring social media manager, this course can help develop your skillset to be tech-savvy, creative and have a thorough understanding of the evolving social media landscape.

About Self-Paced Learning

Upskilled wants to ensure that you get the best online learning experience, which is why we offer flexible and self-paced courses to suit your needs.

While online learning provides you with the flexibility of managing both your personal and work schedule, it's important to have a consistent approach so you don't fall behind.

We want to help you succeed, which is why all the courses delivered through Upskilled come with a training plan to help you stay on track.

On average, Upskilled students take approximately 13 months to finish a course.

Simply put, the more hours you dedicate to your course, the closer you'll be to the finish line.

How many hours per week should I dedicate to my course?

We recommend spending at least 17-27 hours per week of study in order to stay on track with your studies. Based on this range, it may take you up to 24 months to complete a diploma-level qualification.

How quickly you finish a course is also dependent on your existing skills and experience.

This is simply a guide to help you better understand how many hours you ideally need to spend on your studies. We understand that everyone approaches learning differently, but rest assured, you'll still have a great level of control in your learning.

Course structure

This qualification comprises units that will help boost your knowledge and skills in social media marketing. This course won't pigeon-hole you into one area of digital marketing - you'll also learn other relevant topics like writing compelling copy, project management and implementing and executing social campaigns in line with an organisation's values and objectives.

The field of social media marketing is constantly evolving, so this unique qualification will also provide you with training in applications you may use, as well as supplying templates to help you organise content and plan campaigns. These can be tailored to the social media objectives you're trying to achieve for your business or organisation.

In this course, you'll learn to:

Plan, conduct and optimise organic social media marketing
Plan implement and manage content marketing
Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
Plan implement and manage social media conversion strategies

Other personal skills you may learn along the way include:

Strong communication skills
Creativity
Strategic thinking skills
Organisation skills

Inclusions

By choosing Upskilled, you will gain access to supplementary resources that can help with your studies. These inclusions aim to enhance your online learning experience, making it interactive and engaging. These include:

Access to Upskilled's customised learning platform, MyUpskilled
Student Support Team
Specialist trainers
Online tutorials
video content access via:
- LinkedIn Learning

Show Off Your Achievements with Upskilled Digital Credentials!

Students who successfully complete their qualification receive a digital badge from Upskilled to display on LinkedIn and other social media platforms, your resume and more. Our sharable badges are portable, verifiable credentials that validate your knowledge, skills and experience in the area of your studies.

Since you worked hard to earn it - why not show everyone your accomplishments?

Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit Transfer

You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer (CT) provided that you have supporting evidence of any prior education and work experience. This can either reduce your study load or shorten the duration of your course. Prior to enrolment, please speak with your Education Consultant for further details.

After enrolment, you can download the application from MyUpskilled, or on request from Student Support. A trainer will be assigned to assess your eligibility for RPL and/or CT.

Assessment

This course will have you undertake summative and formative assessments, write reports and/or create a portfolio, and participate in role-playing scenarios. You'll also be working on a variety of projects that require your own research as well as answering various written/oral questions that apply the theory you learn into practice.

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Subjects

To satisfy the requirements of this qualification, you'll need to complete the following units of competency.

NAT10904001

Plan implement and manage content marketing

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, implement and manage content marketing for an organisation. It requires the ability to identify content marketing opportunities, arrangements, trends and software. It also requires the ability to develop a content marketing strategy and implementation plan and to create content assets. This unit applies to individuals working in marketing positions who are solely or collaboratively responsible for content published on digital marketing channels and who have responsibility for planning, implementing and managing the organisation’s content marketing strategy.

SIRXMKT006

Develop a social media strategy

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan and evaluate the use of social media. It requires the ability to determine suitable social media platforms, plan appropriate use and evaluate the effectiveness of social media activity. This unit applies to individuals working in adverse range of sectors and business contexts. They operate independently, under limited supervision from others, and are responsible for making a range of operational decisions.

NAT10904002

Plan conduct and optimise organic social media marketing

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to perform, conduct and optimise organic social media marketing campaigns and activities for an organisation to achieve marketing objectives without a paid advertising budget. It requires the ability to establish an organic presence of social media channels, develop an organic social media marketing strategy, conduct organic social media marketing, and increase efficiency of organic social media marketing activities. The social media channels referred to may include Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat,Pinterest,WeChat,Tik Tok, Messenger, and WhatsApp. The unit applies to individuals who manage and optimise organic social media marketing campaigns and activities for an organisation. This includes business owners who manage their own marketing activities, and employees, freelancers and marketing consultants who manage organic social media marketing activities for an organisation.

NAT10904003

Plan manage and optimise paid social media advertising

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, manage and optimise paid social media advertising campaigns with the aim of achieving marketing objectives for an organisation. It requires the ability to develop paid social media advertising strategies; to build paid social media advertising campaigns and to create effective social media advertisements. It also requires the ability to optimise delivery of the paid social advertisements to maximise returns. The unit applies to individuals who plan, manage and optimise paid social media advertising campaigns for an organisation. This includes business owners who manage their own marketing and advertising activities, and employees, freelancers and marketing consultants who manage paid social media advertising campaigns for an organisation.

NAT10904004

Establish build and leverage a personal brand on social media

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish, build and leverage a personal brand on social media. It requires the ability to identify and apply personal branding opportunities on social media. It also requires the ability to market a personal brand on social media. This unit applies to individuals across all industries and levels of employment that are required to interact in a public arena and present their own personal brand or the personal brand of other individuals in a professional manner.

NAT10904005

Plan implement and manage social media conversion strategies

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, implement and manage social media conversion strategies to achieve an organisation’s marketing goals and foster an ongoing relationship with its target audience. It requires the ability to build landing pages that entice visitors to complete an action; to serve retargeting advertisements that appear in social media feeds after someone has interacted with the business; and to build marketing emails to nurture prospects. This unit applies to individuals working in marketing positions who are solely or collaboratively responsible for planning, implementing and managing conversion strategies, which may include copywriting, web asset development, retargeting and email marketing.

BSBPMG430

Undertake project work

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a minor project or a section of a larger project. It covers developing a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application to future projects. The unit applies to individuals who play a significant role in ensuring a project meets timelines, quality standards, budgetary limits and other requirements set for the project.

BSBMKG541

Identify and Evaluate marketing opportunities

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, evaluate and take advantage of marketing opportunities by analysing market data, distinguishing characteristics of possible markets and assessing viability of changes to operations. The unit applies to individuals working in a supervisory or management marketing or advertising role within a marketing or advertising team or media organisation.

BSBMKG552

Design and develop marketing communication plans

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and evaluate a range of marketing communication mediums to design and develop marketing communication plans. The unit applies to individuals who work in advertising, public relations, marketing or other promotional roles who plan electronic communications to effectively convey marketing communication messages and support achievement of marketing objectives.

Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this qualification may be able to pursue the following career outcomes.

Career outcomes

Digital Marketing Strategist Salary
$75,000 annually Marketing Social Media Specialist Salary
$70,000 - 102,000 annually Marketing Social Media Manager Salary
$78,000 - 114,800 annually Marketing Promotions Manager Salary
$121,300 - 138,900 annually Marketing

Education pathways

If you successfully complete the 10904NAT - Diploma of Social Media Marketing, you may be able to pursue the following related qualifications:

Educators

Upskilled has a passionate team of trainers in the business faculty who are highly skilled in the areas of study we offer. Our trainers have qualifications and work experience that allows them to deliver training to help you achieve job-ready skills needed to make your next career move.

The business faculty offers additional support to students undertaking courses, giving you the opportunity to build rapport with your trainers.

Trainers facilitate 'Ask Me Anything' sessions over Zoom where you can ask them questions about your assessments, offering you more guidance and support. This gives you a chance to virtually collaborate with other students as well.

Entry requirements

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Upskilled always want to ensure that our students are enrolled in the right course for them.

These entry requirements are here as a guide and it's always best to talk to one of our Education Consultants, as they're trained to ensure that you're enrolled in a course that aligns with your career goals.

As a guide, entrants to this program may:

have completed year 12, or equivalent

hold a qualification at Certificate IV level or higher in a similar discipline,

hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher plus 3 years of relevant industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication,

have 5 years of relevant work experience, and complete a LLN assessment to level 3 prior to commencing the qualification.

You'll also need to be at least 18 years at the time of admission, and complete an interview process with a designated Upskilled representative to ascertain suitability to the program.

If you're under 18, please speak with our Education Consultants to find out about your eligibility.

_{*Additional eligibility criteria may be applicable and affected by other factors and personal circumstances. Please speak with our Education Consultants to confirm your eligibility for this course.}

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What is Social Media Marketing?

Social media marketing is the promotion of both paid and organic content shared across digital channels such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Many companies and organisations use social media marketing as an opportunity to broaden their audience reach and further promote their services and products.

Social media marketing is a growing field and with video and digital content being in-demand, there is a need for talented individuals with a social media skill set.

The 10904NAT - Diploma of Social Media Marketing can help you gain the skills and knowledge needed to plan effective social media campaigns. In order to do this, you'll learn some key skills in social media advertising, content creation and design, and conversion strategies.

Is Social Media Marketing a good career option?

Social Media Marketing is an ideal pathway if you're naturally creative and want to work across digital content where design and video marketing is involved.

If you enjoy writing copy across platforms you use on a personal level, then pursuing a career in social media marketing makes sense. There's also an analytical side to the profession, so you'll get a balance of both creative and logical tasks that make you a great Social Media Manager.

The 10904NAT - Diploma of Social Media Marketing can provide with the training needed to maximise opportunities across digital channels by optimising both paid and organic campaigns.

How to enrol in a 10904NAT - Diploma of Social Media Marketing?

If you're interested in enrolling for the 10904NAT - Diploma of Social Media Marketing, you must first fill out an enquiry form via the Upskilled website. You'll need to provide us some key details about you including your name, best contact number and email address.

Once you submit your enquiry, one of our education consultants will be in touch with you within 48 hours. They'll assess your suitability of the course by asking you questions related to your skills and experience. During your consultation, you'll also be able to answer any questions that relate to payment options, learning content and career outcomes you can pursue if you finish the course.

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