Manchester locals can get government-funded marketing training

Marketing is a function that every business in the UK needs and is exactly why skilled marketers in Manchester are in such high demand.

Yet creative, data and digital skills are in short supply for organisations both large and small. For those people trained in these areas, there is an enormous opportunity to carve a successful career in a thriving industry.

The UK’s marketing trade body, the Data & Marketing Association (DMA), has partnered with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Department for Education (DFE), to deliver bespoke Digital Marketing Skills Bootcamps.

Through this new partnership, the people and businesses of Manchester will save much-needed funds on training costs, and will boost growth and productivity across the region.

To be eligible for funding you must live in Greater Manchester and be one of the following:

Currently out of work

Freelancer

Employee of a small-to-medium sized business (SME)

Employee of a corporate business

The 12-week digital marketing training certification delivered by the DMA’s world-renowned Institute of Data & Marketing (IDM) includes 12 sessions of tutor-led learning, with three days of in-person training in Manchester and 32 hours of independent online study.

You will not only become a certified marketer with the IDM’s Certificate in Digital Marketing Strategy after successful completion of the course, but you will gain the confidence, skills and resources to deliver exceptional marketing campaigns.

For unemployed people, this training is fully funded and free to attend and you will also receive a guaranteed job interview upon completion.

For SMEs (with less than 250 employees), it is 90% government-funded training. For larger corporate organisations, it