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Facebook for Business

This course begins by exploring the history of Facebook and its growth as a powerful platform for businesses. Learners will be guided through setting up and optimising a Facebook Business page, including organising page tabs and creating effective calls to action. The course covers how to build a strong brand identity and develop a content strategy that encourages engagement and grows follower numbers. Learners will gain a basic understanding of the Facebook algorithm and how it affects content visibility.


The course also explores advanced features such as Instant Experience ads, Facebook Events, Live video, and using Facebook as a recruitment tool. A dedicated section focuses on Facebook advertising, explaining how to define target audiences, choose suitable ad formats, and design effective ad content. The course concludes by showing learners how to test, track, and evaluate advertising campaigns using key performance metrics to improve results.


Course Overview

This course introduces Facebook as a business tool by exploring its history and growth as a global platform. Learners will be shown how to set up and optimise a Facebook Business page, including organising page tabs and creating effective calls to action. The course explains how to build a brand identity and develop a content strategy that helps grow and engage followers, as well as providing a basic understanding of how the Facebook algorithm affects content visibility.


Learners will explore key Facebook features such as Instant Experience ads, Events, and Live video, and how these can be used to enhance engagement and promote business activity. The course also demonstrates how Facebook can be used as a recruitment tool. A dedicated section focuses on Facebook advertising, covering how to define target audiences, choose appropriate ad formats, and design effective ad content. The course concludes by showing learners how to test, track, and evaluate advertising campaigns using key performance metrics to improve future performance.

Learning Objectives 

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain why Facebook is important for business and how it can support marketing goals

  • Set up, optimise, and manage a Facebook Business page

  • Create a clear brand identity and develop an effective content strategy

  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of how the Facebook algorithm works

  • Use Facebook features such as Events, Live video, and Instant Experience ads to increase engagement

  • Plan and set up effective Facebook advertising campaigns

  • Monitor, track, and evaluate advertising performance using key metrics

Who is this course for

This course is aimed at anyone who is involved in promoting and marketing their business online.

Recommended System Requirements

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up to date web browser

• Video: Up to date video drivers

• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM

• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Further Progression

For a wider overview of Social Media Marketing we have a full course covering that, alternatively if

you want to find out about using other platforms to enhance your business offering check out our

Linkedin for Business or Instagram for Business courses.

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Course Cost 

£20 +VAT

Solent Training Solutions Limited

Registered Company Number: 16565913 VAT Number: 499 5427 26

Registered Address: Basepoint Business Centre, Aerodrome Road, Gosport, PO13 0FX

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