Communications Career Head Start Bootcamp online training
Be the communications pro employers seek.
Practical skills to get you job ready!
Imagine walking into your dream job interview with confidence, knowing you have exactly what they're looking for. With our Communication Career Head Start Bootcamp, you don't have to imagine. You'll build the practical skills and confidence that make you a standout candidate. Start your journey today.
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who needs to build the practical skills required to succeed in a modern communication team, including:
New graduates
Final-year communication students
New professionals (1-2 years experience)
People transitioning to communication from another role
People who just want to learn practical communication skills to enhance their work (eg, project managers, change managers)
What’s involved?
This self-paced online course includes six modules comprising 22 bite-sized lessons, covering the practical skills you need to be job ready, including:
how to write great communication plans
writing impactful copy
content planning
channels management
measurement,
accessibility
… and more!
Employers want someone who is ready to hit the ground running, who has the confidence to have a go and get things done. With this course, we’ll give you the foundations you need to be the person communication professionals want on their team.
What’s included?
6 self-paced online learning modules, comprising 22 short, bite-sized lessons
10 fully customisable templates to get you started (including a comms plan, content calendar, and more)
Free 30-minute coaching call to help build your confidence!
Resource guide filled with helpful links, tools, and further learning
A certificate of completion, and access to all materials for up to 12 months after you enrol
BEST VALUE
One-time payment of
$497 AUD
How much does it cost?
CONVENIENT
Two monthly payments of
$250 AUD
BUDGET
Four monthly payments of
$125 AUD
A 50% discount is available for full-time tertiary students. Email us to find out more.
Course outline
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Starting with the end in mind - learn how to develop a communication strategy for your business that will demonstrate your value. Topics covered:
Overview of internal and external communication
The key skills great comms teams need
Developing a corporate comms strategy
Governance frameworks to set you up for success
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Find out how to choose the right channels, what to post where, and how to keep everything on track. Topics covered:
Understanding how to reach your audience
Choosing channels that make sense
How to reach the ‘unwired’ workforce and communicating in hybrid workplaces
Undertaking a stakeholder analysis
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Learn how to develop a communication strategy and plan to support projects, delivering what matters at the right time, in the right way. Topics covered:
Writing a project-specific comms strategy and plan
Developing key outcomes
Adapting communication for different audience members
Choosing the right channels for your plan
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Develop a content strategy and plan that is sustainable, accessible, and helps achieve strategic communication objectives. Topics covered include:
Developing strategic content pillars
Creating a sustainable content plan
Tailoring content for different channels
Tips for best-practice accessibility with digital channels
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Learn simple ways to improve your writing to meet the needs of modern communication teams … and your audiences! Topics covered:
Effective communication framework
Understanding writing style guides
Developing key messages that resonate
Writing tips and tricks
Structuring and formatting your comms
Editing and proofing
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Learn how to gather data to show how successful your communication has been, and what to do with the findings. Topics covered:
The importance of measuring your comms
A clear measurement framework
Methods to gather data, and questions to ask
FAQs
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The total value of this course is $2,500+ … we’re offering it for just $497 + GST!
Payment plans are available.
A student discount of 50% is also available for full-time tertiary or secondary school students. Get in touch with proof of your student status and we’ll chat.
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That’s up to you! It is self-paced. But it is designed to be short and punchy, so if you put your energy into it, you’ll be able to complete it in no time.
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You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion that you can show to potential employers.
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Sorry, there are no refunds if you change your mind. But if you spot an issue with the course, please email us at hello@heymelcomms.training within seven days so we can fix it for you, or give you your money back.
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If you're in any role where you're expected to manage communication for a team or a business, this course is for you. It will give you the fundamental knowledge and tools you need to make your job easier!
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This is a self-paced course, so we recommend finding ways to keep yourself accountable to the learning - perhaps booking in time into your calendar each week, or getting a friend to sign up with you and you work through it together.
You also have access to a free 30-minute coaching call with Mel that you can use within six months of the purchase date of your course. And at any time during the course, if you have a question, please email hello@heymelcomms.training
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There are 10 templates we will use throughout the course, including a communication plan, key message matrix, channels matrix, content plan, a quick style guide, and more!