Eligibility criteria & how to apply
The Department of Education has set very strict eligibility criteria, to ensure that the learners that start the course can finish it and apply the skills to improve their career or apply their learnings to their business.
Quick Eligibility Checklist:
- Age Requirement: Open to those aged 19–65, with an exception for self-employed individuals beyond this age range.
- UK Residency: Applicants must have resided in the UK for the last three years with valid Right to Work documentation.
- Geographical Location: Specifically for those living or working in the East Midlands or East Anglia (see below). Applicants from other specified areas can pay to join or apply for other free courses in their region.
- Employment Criteria: Actively seeking a role in digital marketing, self-employed, or have the backing of your employer to cover the course fee.
Course Participation: Available to engage in live sessions every Wednesday for 10–12 weeks, dedicating about 10 hours weekly for study. - Bootcamp History: Can not have attended another Skills Bootcamp within the last year.
- Data Protection Agreement: Willingness to provide personal details to Anicca Digital Ltd, maintained in strict compliance with GDPR, and shared with funding partners as necessary.
- Proof of Advancement: Evidence of career progression or beneficial outcomes from the course is needed.
Our screening process
We have therefore got several steps in our screening process:
- You check your eligibility criteria before completing the application form
- We check your form and invite you to take a short online diagnostic test, which we use to benchmark your progress during the course (pass mark of 20% required)
- We invite you to a 30 minutes online screening interview with our friendly team, to answer your questions and check your ID and right to work in the UK
- We send you a contract to sign outlining your commitments
- You attend a morning Induction and Overview session on basic digital marketing techniques
- You have a 7-day cooling-off period, to ensure you are happy to start
- You join the first full-day online lesson live the following week and every week over 2 months
- You join the weekly Friday webinars (9-10) and your choice of additional 3- hour workshops held every other week
Your Next Move
If you tick all the boxes and are keen to advance your digital marketing expertise, we invite you to apply through the relevant application form for your county.