Business-Focused Short Courses

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Upskill your workforce and build creative digital skills with online short courses at Falmouth University, part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF).

Designed for people working in small/medium sized businesses looking to gain specific digital expertise that can be directly applied to industry, our ESF online short courses have been developed by our experienced subject specialists in consultation with businesses across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.  

Each short course is delivered online over six weeks by subject specialists, so you can study flexibly alongside working. Whether you are currently leading on digital projects within your company, or are supporting on them as part of your day-to-day activities, you'll gain the confidence to be creative and experimental when it comes to applying digital tools, methods and principles to your business.  

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Explore our online short courses

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Coding Bootcamp for Growing Businesses

Coding Bootcamp for Growing Businesses

Learn how to improve the digital platforms integral to your business.

Coding Bootcamp for Growing Businesses
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Consumer Behaviour for Business Success

Consumer Behaviour for Business Success

Develop an in-depth understanding of what drives consumer behaviour, and learn how to deliver a bett...

Consumer Behaviour for Business Success
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Data Analytics

Data Analytics: Interpreting Data for Business Success

Learn how to interpret data and produce impactful reports capable of taking your business to the nex...

Data Analytics: Interpreting Data for Business Success
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Business Marketing: Harnessing Its Power for Business Growth

Digital Marketing: Harnessing its Power for Business Growth

Learn how to plan and implement a successful digital marketing strategy capable of taking your busin...

Digital Marketing: Harnessing its Power for Business Growth
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Video Production

Producing your own Creative Video Content

Learn how to leverage video production to create impactful media for your business.

Producing your own Creative Video Content
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Search Engine Optimisation short course

Search Engine Optimisation on a Shoestring

Learn how to implement search engine optimisation (SEO) activities and craft a robust, realistic SEO...

Search Engine Optimisation on a Shoestring
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UI Design

UI Design: Designing Engaging User Interfaces

Learn how to design creative, visually appealing and accessible user interfaces to elevate apps and ...

UI Design: Designing Engaging User Interfaces
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UX Design

UX Design: Creating a Great User Experience

Master the foundations and applications of user experience (UX) design; bringing effective user-cent...

UX Design: Creating a Great User Experience

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If you've explored the courses above and you're ready to apply, simply click the button and fill out our expression of interest form. We'll get in contact about booking your space on one of our business-focused short courses.

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Our collaborative partnership

This collaborative partnership project brings together five educational institutions to engage with businesses, identify training gaps, and course development opportunities in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The institutions are the University of Exeter (Lead Partner), Falmouth University, Truro & Penwith College, the University of Plymouth and Cornwall College.  

If you would like to know more about the project and our partners, please visit: Meeting Smart Specialisation business needs through Higher Education level skills.

Have a question about our courses?

You can get in touch with us easily using our online form. Click the button to fill out the form and we'll come back to answer your queries and help you choose the right short course for you.

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