Build a marketing system that actually brings in customers.
The digital marketing that works for small businesses, taught over eight days. 90 to 100% funded for York and North Yorkshire business owners.
Eight days, 9:30am to 5pm
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Digital Edge
This course isn't in your area
Digital Edge runs for York and North Yorkshire residents only right now. You've still got options.
This one isn't quite right for you
This course is funded for adults 19 and over. There are other options that may be open to you.
This one's for businesses that are already trading
Digital Edge is funded for people already running a business, whether that's as a sole trader, a limited company, or a partnership. If you're not trading yet, we've got other options that might suit you better.
No problem. We'll save you a spot
The 13 August 2026 intake is filling fast. Leave your details and we'll let you know as soon as the next cohort date is confirmed.
More customers, less guesswork, and a plan that keeps working.
Eight days, online, limited places.
Bring in customers on repeat
Stop chasing the odd lead. Build a system that brings enquiries in week after week, using content, local SEO, email and paid ads that fit your budget.
Run your own marketing
Learn to do the work yourself instead of paying an agency for results you can't see. You keep the skills, and the savings, for good.
Market with confidence
No more guessing what works. You'll leave with a clear plan and the confidence to promote your business properly.
A marketing system you'll keep using long after the course ends.
You'll finish with a complete marketing plan for your own business, plus templates and tools you can use straight away. Digital Edge is a York and North Yorkshire Skills Bootcamp, funded by the Combined Authority.
Advanced digital marketing (Skills Bootcamp)
Government-funded Skills Bootcamp
- check Create content your customers actually want to see
- check Get found locally with a stronger Google Business Profile and SEO
- check Build email campaigns that bring people back and buy again
- check Understand paid advertising well enough to make it pay
- check Use AI to save time and sharpen your marketing
Find out if this course is for you.
Let's check if you're eligible for a nationally recognised qualification, fully funded.
Eligibility: Funded by the York and North Yorkshire Skills Bootcamps. To qualify you must be 19+, live in York or North Yorkshire, and already be running a business.
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Government-funded
Skills Bootcamps are funded by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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90 to 100% funded
Most of the cost is covered by government funding. We'll show you exactly what applies to you.
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Straight answers to
what you're already thinking.
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Is it really free?
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Between 90 and 100% is funded by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. Sole traders and self-employed people pay nothing. Limited companies contribute 10%, and the team will walk you through it before you start.
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What happens after I apply?
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We pass your details to the course provider. They'll be in touch within one working day to talk through the course and get you set up.
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Can I do this while running my business?
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Yes, that's rather the point. Digital Edge runs 9:30am to 5pm, and you work on your own business as you go, so the time pays off while you're still on the course.
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What if I'm not sure I qualify?
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Apply anyway. The checker on this page is a rough guide. The provider will confirm your eligibility properly before you commit to anything.
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The start date doesn't work for me.
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This cohort starts 13 August 2026. If the dates don't work for you, leave your details and we'll let you know when the next one opens.
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What will I walk away with?
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Practical skills you can put to work in your business straight away, and a clear plan to keep growing after the course finishes.
Skills that get you hired.
Government-funded, for York and North Yorkshire businesses.
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