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BUILD THE DIGITAL SKILLS YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS

FET Micro-qualifications – Building Digital Business Skills

Business micro-qualifications help you and your team build practical skills in digital business solutions and social media marketing. 

These short, accredited training programmes are designed to fit around your working life. Delivered locally through the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) nationwide, they’re highly subsidised and available at little or no cost. 

Who is it for?

Talk to us if you are: 

  • A small, medium or large business looking to improve how you or your team work online 

  • An employer who wants to develop your team’s digital skills 

  • An employee who wants to build your digital skills and improve your career prospects 

  • Looking for accredited training in digital business solutions or social media marketing 

Here are all the terms and conditions.


What do I get?

Once approved, you’ll get: 

  • The option to complete two micro qualifications (The Digital Business Solutions micro-qualification and The Social Media for Digital Marketing micro-qualification) independently, or together to achieve an overall Digital Business Skills Special Purpose Award  

  • Short, focused training that takes around 50 hours to complete 

  • Flexible learning options, including in-person, online and blended courses 

  • Training delivered locally through the 16 ETBs nationwide 

  • Accredited qualifications at National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 5


What can it be used for?

For employers:

  • Build digital and social media solutions for your business
  • Understand and meet the needs of customer needs in a digital environment
  • Boost productivity, efficiency and agility
  • Employee development and retention

For employees: 

  • Develop digital and social media solutions for business processes
  • Gain new, accredited skills in a short time commitment
  • Expand opportunities for career progression
  • Enhance existing skills for more efficient working

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