Promoting a Business using Social Media (1039)

Last Updated: 07 Sep 2026
This qualification is 1039-02 Level 2 Award in Promoting a Business using Social Media.
This qualification is for those individuals who are aged 16+ who are either preparing for employment or already in the workplace. It is ideal for delivery during induction periods or as part of a broader personal development or CPD programme.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
This qualification equips learners with the knowledge and understanding required to use social media as an effective business promotion tool. It covers the key benefits of social media marketing, including raising brand awareness, reaching wider audiences, building customer engagement, and promoting products or services. Learners will also develop an understanding of the potential risks associated with social media use and gain practical knowledge to help them use social media platforms safely, responsibly, and confidently to support business growth.
What Careers Can This Lead To?
This qualification is designed primarily as an awareness-raising course, providing a valuable foundation for anyone interested in understanding how to promote a business using social media.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
To deliver these qualifications you will need qualified tutors & assessors and suitable facilities -The requirements for these can be found in the qualification handbook. 

Level 2

Level 2 Award in Promoting a Business using Social Media (1039-02)
Last Registration Date: 03 Sep 2028

Level 2 Award in Promoting a Business using Social Media

  • Accreditation No: 61077938 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 03/09/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.

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