Social Media Policy training

By the end of this Social Media Policy training, learners will be able to:

• Appreciate why individuals and organisations use social media
• Recognise the benefits and risks of social media
• Identify the legal and ethical issues associated with social media
• Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate use
• Take appropriate action when using social media to safeguard yourself and your organisation
• Use social media responsibly

• Course introduction - Introducing the topic, emphasising the popularity of social media in modern day businesses and its widespread use by both organisations and internet users.
• An introduction to social media - This section covers the risks and benefits of social media use and examines the legal and ethical issues associated with its use in the workplace.
• Social media and your organisation - This section of the course provides guidance regarding the use of social media whilst representing your organisation.
• Social media responsibility - In this final section you’ll cover responsibilities associated with social media, including usage both inside and outside the workplace, as well as the subject of online harassment.

Social Media Policy training is delivered online as an interactive course to each trainee on their computers, or portable device at any internet enabled location.

The interactive course is engaging, informative and exciting to use. Using up-to-date, modern graphical images, users will be faced with a selection of interactive elements and mini quizzes to test their knowledge.

Users will receive informative advice and guidance and will be tested on their understanding of the subject at the end of the course by completing the compulsory self-test elements.

This course also features a risk checklist which asks the user a series of questions relating to their current working environment.