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Social Media in the Workplace

Ensure your staff understand the importance of responsible social media use, and recognise the impact their online presence can have on their personal brand and the company’s reputation

The short answer

Social Media in the Workplace training is for everyone in scope in Australia and New Zealand and Global Best Practice. There is no single instrument behind it; it is treated as good practice. It runs online in about 35 to 40 minutes, or 20 to 30 minutes in the accelerated version. Run it off the shelf as it is, or have Hungry Minds rebuild it around your own policies and scenarios.

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About this course

Today, social media is a term that everyone is familiar with.

With billions of internet users and active social media accounts worldwide, even people in the most remote areas are connected. Social media offers a powerful platform to boost your career and promote your company, when used effectively.

Businesses leverage social media to engage with their customers, build communities, raise brand awareness, and ultimately drive profits. By strategically using social media, companies can foster stronger relationships with their audience and achieve sustainable growth.

What the course covers

  • What is social media?
  • Using social media for work-related purposes
  • Overview of social media guidelines
  • Positive & negative effects of social media
  • Positive social media and you
  • Negative effects of social media
  • Professional posts
  • Legal issues
  • Confidentiality

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • understand what social media covers
  • discuss the acceptable use of social media in the workplace
  • understand why your organisation has clear social media guidelines

How it is delivered

  • Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
  • Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

Two ways to run it

  • Your policies, your scenarios

    We rebuild “Social Media in the Workplace” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

    Build a custom version

  • Ready to run as it is

    Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

    Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

We may receive a commission if you sign up to an LMS we recommend. It does not change what we recommend.

Common questions

Who needs Social Media in the Workplace training?

It is written for everyone in scope in Australia and New Zealand and Global Best Practice. No single instrument mandates it. Organisations usually run it as part of a broader risk or conduct program.

How long does the course take?

There are two versions. Structured learning takes about 35 to 40 minutes and suits people new to the topic. Accelerated learning takes 20 to 30 minutes for people who already know it and need a refresher.

What does the course cover?

Modules include: What is social media? · Using social media for work-related purposes · Overview of social media guidelines · Positive & negative effects of social media · Positive social media and you · Negative effects of social media. There are 9 modules in total.

What will people be able to do afterwards?

By the end, participants can understand what social media covers; discuss the acceptable use of social media in the workplace; understand why your organisation has clear social media guidelines.

Can it be customised to our organisation?

Yes, at three levels: light branding, deeper content and imagery changes, or a full custom build around your own policies, scenarios and systems. If the behaviour you need to change is specific to how your organisation works, the custom build is the one that does it. See how custom training works, or deploy this one as it is.

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