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Get your business in front of more of the right people.

Eight hands-on days in York, building the digital marketing your business actually needs. 90 to 100% funded for York and North Yorkshire businesses.

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Eight days, 9:30am to 5pm

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Immediate Impact

Where are you based?

This course runs for York and North Yorkshire residents only.

Are you 19 or over?

This course is funded for adults 19 and above.

What best describes your business?

Pick the one that fits best.

Can you commit from 18 August 2026 to 29 September 2026?

You'll need to attend every session below. The course runs 8 days over 6 weeks.

  • Tuesday 18 August
  • Tuesday 25 August
  • Tuesday 1 September
  • Tuesday 8 September
  • Tuesday 15 September
  • Tuesday 22 September
  • Monday 28 September
  • Tuesday 29 September

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This course isn't in your area

Immediate Impact 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

Immediate Impact 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 18 August 2026 intake is filling fast. Leave your details and we'll let you know as soon as the next cohort date is confirmed.

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Where this takes you

More visibility, better engagement, and enquiries that turn into customers.

Eight days in York, limited places.

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Get seen by more customers

Show up where your customers already are. Social media, short video, Google, reviews and paid ads, done properly and within your budget.

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Work on your business as you learn

This isn't sit and listen. From day one you're building real marketing for your own business, not taking notes to use some other time.

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Leave with a plan you'll use

You'll finish with a clear, doable marketing plan built around your business, and the skills to keep it running yourself.

The Course

A clear, workable marketing plan for your business, finished by the last day.

You'll leave with a marketing plan built around your own business, plus practical skills across social, video, paid ads and email. Immediate Impact is a York and North Yorkshire Skills Bootcamp, funded by the Combined Authority.

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Skills Bootcamp

Digital marketing for business (Skills Bootcamp)

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Government-funded Skills Bootcamp

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calendar_today Duration 8 days over 6 weeks
sell Cost 90 to 100% funded
What you'll learn
  • check Create social content and short video that gets engagement
  • check Set up your Google Business Profile and win more reviews
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  • check Build newsletters and email marketing that sell
Do you qualify?

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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Are you 19 or over?

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Do you live in York and North Yorkshire?

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Are you free 9:30am to 5pm for 8 days over 6 weeks starting 18 August 2026?

  • Tuesday 18 August
  • Tuesday 25 August
  • Tuesday 1 September
  • Tuesday 8 September
  • Tuesday 15 September
  • Tuesday 22 September
  • Monday 28 September
  • Tuesday 29 September
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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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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to
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01 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.

02 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.

03 Can I do this while running my business?
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Yes, that's rather the point. Immediate Impact 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.

04 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.

05 The start date doesn't work for me.
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This cohort starts 18 August 2026. If the dates don't work for you, leave your details and we'll let you know when the next one opens.

06 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.

Next intake: 18 August 2026

Skills that get you hired.

Government-funded, for York and North Yorkshire businesses.

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