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October
2015
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Europe/London

Free workshops for women - opening up the world of social media in business

These workshops are funded by The Government Equalities Office, which means that the women of Oxfordshire can access these specialist learning opportunities for free, right across the county.  The County’s Broadband team are commissioning the workshops to be delivered by local trainers reflecting local needs.

Councillor Lorraine Lindsay-Gale, Member for Cultural and Community Services said: “I am delighted that our programme has been able to open up these chances to the women of Oxfordshire to develop their talents, create opportunities for career development and expand their businesses in the new world of Social Media.”

Workshops will be taking place in Abingdon, Ardlington, Banbury, Benson Bicester, Carterton, Cowley, Didcot and Witney from the 20th October to the February half term.  They will cover many aspects of social media from beginners in Facebook and Twitter, through specialist technical workshops such as in Google+.  There are business workshops on developing your business using digital marketing  and developing your own digital brand or your own website.

To join one of the Beginner or Introduction workshops, all you need is to be a woman, live in Oxfordshire, bring a laptop and have a willingness to learn.  The follow on workshops and Master Classes will need more background expertise, but each workshop has its own requirements, so do check them out.  They are all delivered in an interactive manner through the "bring your own devices" operated by delegates, with group discussion and exercises.

To find out more and to book your opportunity, go to the Better Broadband for Oxfordshire website http://www.betterbroadbandoxfordshire.org.uk/ and follow the links to Women and Broadband workshops.

List of workshops

Date

Course name

Times

where

20/10/2015

An Introduction to Social Media for Business

9am - 4pm

Bicester College Campus, Telford House, Telford Road, Bicester, OX26 4LA

20/10/2015

Social Media for Beginners - Learn how to work with Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn

9am - 4pm

Carterton Town Hall, 19 Alvescot Road, Carterton OX18 3JL

21/10/2015

Social Media for Beginners - Learn how to work with Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn

9am - 4pm

Town Hall Buildings, 1 Bridge St, Banbury OX16 5QB

22/10/2015

An Introduction to Social Media for Business

9am - 4pm

Abingdon Fire station, Meadowside, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 5DQ

23/10/2015

Social Media for Beginners - Learn how to work with Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn

9am - 4pm

South Oxfordshire District Council, 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, Abingdon OX14 4SB

03/11/2015

An Introduction to Social Media for Business

9am - 4pm

Loyd Lindsay Rooms, Ardington OX12 8PS

03/11/2015

Social Media for Beginners - Learn how to work with Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn

9am - 4pm

The Hive, RAF Benson, Wallingford OX10 6AA

04/11/2015

Developing Your Social Media skills

9am - 4pm

Carterton Town Hall, 19 Alvescot Road, Carterton OX18 3JL

05/11/2015

An Introduction to Social Media for Business

9am - 4pm

West Oxfordshire District Council, Elmfield House, New Yatt Road, Witney, OX28 1PB

05/11/2015

Blogging Basics

9am - 1pm

Town Hall Buildings, 1 Bridge St, Banbury OX16 5QB

10/11/2015

An Introduction to Facebook for Business

9am - 1pm

OCC, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD

10/11/2015

Blogging Basics

9am - 1pm

Carterton Town Hall, 19 Alvescot Road, Carterton OX18 3JL

11/11/2015

An Introduction to Instagram & Pinterest for Business

9am - 1pm

Loyd Lindsay Rooms, Ardington OX12 8PS

11/11/2015

Developing Your Social Media skills

9am - 4pm

South Oxfordshire District Council, 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, Abingdon OX14 4SB

17/11/2015

Setting up a Wordpress.com microsite

9am - 1pm

Bicester College Campus, Telford House, Telford Road, Bicester, OX26 4LA

19/11/2015

Setting up a Wordpress.com microsite

9am - 1pm

Abingdon Fire station, Meadowside, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 5DQ

23/11/2015

An Introduction to Email marketing

9am - 1pm

OCC, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD

24/11/2015

An Introduction to Twitter for Business

9am - 1pm

Bicester College Campus, Telford House, Telford Road, Bicester, OX26 4LA

25/11/2015

An Introduction to Email marketing

9am - 1pm

Loyd Lindsay Rooms, Ardington OX12 8PS

26/11/2015

An Introduction to Google+ for business

9am - 1pm

West Oxfordshire District Council, Elmfield House, New Yatt Road, Witney, OX28 1PB

03/12/2015

Beginning in eCommerce

9am - 1pm

Loyd Lindsay Rooms, Ardington OX12 8PS

07/12/2015

Beginning in eCommerce

9am - 1pm

West Oxfordshire District Council, Elmfield House, New Yatt Road, Witney, OX28 1PB

08/12/2015

Master Class in Marketing Yourself

9am - 1pm

Carterton Town Hall, 19 Alvescot Road, Carterton OX18 3JL

09/12/2015

Master Class in Marketing Yourself

9am - 1pm

The Hive, RAF Benson, Wallingford OX10 6AA

19/01/2016

A Master Class in Blogging

9am - 1pm

Town Hall Buildings, 1 Bridge St, Banbury OX16 5QB

19/01/2016

A Master class in LinkedIn for Business

9am - 4pm

Bicester College Campus, Telford House, Telford Road, Bicester, OX26 4LA

20/01/2016

How to use Visual social media - Instagram, Pinterest, Vine, Periscope, YouTube

9am - 1pm

The Hive, RAF Benson, Wallingford OX10 6AA

21/01/2016

A Master Class in Blogging

9am - 1pm

EI Didcot, The Vibe Youth Centre, OX11 8QX

21/01/2016

A Master class in Website development

9am - 4pm

OCC, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD

26/01/2016

Master Class in Digital and Your Business

9am - 1pm

Bicester College Campus, Telford House, Telford Road, Bicester, OX26 4LA

26/01/2016

What to consider when setting up a website

9am - 1pm

Town Hall Buildings, 1 Bridge St, Banbury OX16 5QB

27/01/2016

Master Class in Website Audits

9am - 1pm

OCC, Unipart House, Cowley, Oxford.  OX4 2GQ

28/01/2016

Master Class in Digital and Your Business

9am - 1pm

OCC, Abbey House, Abingdon, OX14 3JD

28/01/2016

What to consider when setting up a website

9am - 1pm

EI Didcot, The Vibe Youth Centre, OX11 8QX

01/02/2016

Master Class in writing a Digital Marketing Plan

9am - 1pm

Loyd Lindsay Rooms, Ardington OX12 8PS

02/02/2016

How to use Visual social media - Instagram, Pinterest, Vine, Periscope, YouTube

9am - 1pm

Carterton Town Hall, 19 Alvescot Road, Carterton OX18 3JL

02/02/2016

Master Class in writing a Digital Marketing Plan

9am - 1pm

West Oxfordshire District Council, Elmfield House, New Yatt Road, Witney, OX28 1PB

03/02/2016

Master Class on Building a Digital Audience

9am - 1pm

OCC, Unipart House, Cowley, Oxford. OX4 2GQ

04/02/2016

Website and social media analytics

9am - 1pm

OCC, Unipart House, Cowley, Oxford.  OX4 2GQ

05/02/2016

An Introduction to Cloud Apps

9am - 1pm

OCC, Unipart House, Cowley, Oxford.  OX4 2GQ