TikTok Essentials

About this course

The course covers the main stages of creating short-form TikTok content, from planning and filming on a smartphone to simple editing, sound, captions and hashtags. It also introduces posting strategies, audience awareness, trends and online safety. Teaching combines demonstrations, guided exercises, practical filming tasks and feedback on participants’ content ideas. The course is aimed at beginners, including small business owners, freelancers and creative practitioners.

What you'll learn

• Plan content for short-form TikTok videos
• Film video using a smartphone
• Apply simple editing, sound, caption and hashtag techniques
• Use posting strategies with greater awareness of audiences and online safety

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners who want to develop TikTok content skills, including small business owners, freelancers and creative practitioners. No previous TikTok or social media content experience is needed, but basic smartphone skills are required. Participation includes guided exercises, filming tasks and feedback on content ideas.

• Suitable for small business owners, freelancers and creative practitioners
• No previous TikTok or social media content experience is needed
• Requires basic smartphone skills