FOR PROFESSIONALS
COB Certified
Content Strategist
Adapted from our established classroom training attended by professionals at Skype, Warner Music Group, John Lewis, Three, Mars, L'Oréal, international government ministries, banks, airlines and more. This practical program teaches powerful techniques with interactive workshops in content strategy and planning, wireframing and storyboarding, audience engagement, internet psychology and SEO web writing for maximum engagement.
This content strategy training also features as a core component in our management programs and is offered as part of a broader on-site consultative program. Alternatively, subscribers can sign-up to the interactive e-learning edition of this powerful program. Our program includes the latest insights on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies relevant to this role.
COB Certified
Social Media Manager
Get powerful social media, content strategy and audience engagement training for your organizations. Your teams will learn how to develop a powerful Social Media Game Plan™ for your organization or brands. They'll discover the art of effective messaging and techniques to attract, grow and engage your audiences using social media. The established content strategy and audience engagement included with training, will enable your organization to plan an effective content strategy using the 'Content Social Symbiosis'.
This powerful certification is currently offered as part of a wider on-site consultative digital marketing program and includes the latest insights on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies relevant to this role. The course will be offered as an online edition in the future.
COB Certified
Communications Officer
Get a high-impacting certification and training to support your teams. Communications team members will learn how to how to plan, structure, and write engaging search engine optimized content for the web and social media, as well as learn communications tactics to increase followers, post views and interactions on social networks. Our program includes the latest insights on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies relevant to this role.
This powerful certification is currently offered as part of a wider on-site consultative digital marketing program and includes the latest insights on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies relevant to this role. The course will be offered as an online edition in the near future.
COB Certified
Marketing Executive
Delegates and subscribers will gain high-impacting practical learning in digital marketing by expert practitioners for practitioners. They will experience a marketing career boost and learn powerful traditional and digital marketing practices and techniques and gain an industry professional certification.
Adapted from established classroom training attended by organisations such as Oman Ministry of Education, Warner Music, Skype, Schneider Electric, Mars, John Lewis, House of Fraser, Three, L'Oréal and more, our program is offered as part of a broader on-site consultative classroom course, or via e-learning. Our program includes the latest insights on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies relevant to this role.
COB Certified
Category Manager
Our valuable sales and customer-focused international category manager marketing and online selling certification course will help delegates and subscribers to develop and implement a powerful digital marketing strategy. They will be able to present and sell products effectively online, as well as maximizing the value of shopping baskets, by effective cross-selling and up-selling.
Ideal for existing and new retail marketers, aspiring category managers and traditional marketers. This high-value consultative program can be offered as on-site consultative course, within one of our broader team programs. Alternatively, professionals can study via our cutting-edge interactive e-learning program combined with a live online trainer from the retail industry. Our program includes the latest insights on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies relevant to this role.
COB Certified
Web Merchandiser
This valuable sales and customer-focused international web merchandising certification course will help delegates and subscribers to present products effectively online, as well as maximizing the value of shopping baskets, by effective cross-selling and up-selling.
This powerful sales boosting program is offered as part of a wider on-site consultative e-commerce program, or as cutting-edge interactive e-learning subscription. Our program includes the latest insights on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies relevant to this role.
COB Certified
Web Writer
Subscribers will learn how to plan, structure, and write engaging search engine optimized content for the web. This short but powerful course is offered as an interactive e-learning course.
It is suitable for writers, bloggers, publishers and journalists, marketers, portal and intranet managers, small business owners providing content to their website developer. Our program includes the latest insights on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies relevant to this role.
Accelerated Digital
Excellence Program
Our Accelerated Digital Excellence Program for Professionals and Managers is the optimum digital transformation program for business and government organizations and professionals. It combines all three established management programs from The Certificate in Online Business series, COB Certified E-Business Manager, COB Certified E-Commerce Manager, and COB Certified Digital Marketing Manager.
This powerful intensive program is delivered as an on-site consultative course, public course with forthcoming Licensed Training Providers, or as blended Live Online with cutting-edge interactive e-learning. Our program includes the latest insights on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies relevant to this role.
COB Certified
Digital Entrepreneur
Want to start your own digital business? Don't know where to start? Gain access to powerful expertise and experience. Discover how to start your business from our founder, a successful Digital Entrepreneur, who has taught both entrepreneurs and leaders from well-known brands and government organizations around the globe. Adapted from COB Certified E-Business Manager, which includes valuable tools, time-saving and know-how on effective planning, international business, revenue models, e-commerce, digital marketing, emerging technologies, risk management and more, this practical program also features insights from experts in finance, fundraising and investment. Take our industry certification, and encourage your partners and investors, with your COB Certified Digital Entrepreneur industry credential. Our program includes the latest insights on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies relevant to this role.
DSA Certified
Digital Diploma
In a world where digital technologies increasingly shape global power dynamics, this international certification program prepares diplomats and international affairs professionals to navigate the complexities of digital diplomacy. Participants will explore the geopolitical implications of e-commerce, digital trade, communications, broadcasting, competition, digital advertising, and emerging technologies such as AI. From cybersecurity and data governance to online influence and digital rights, this globally recognised course offers the strategic insight needed to represent national interests, build international consensus, and promote ethical, inclusive digital cooperation on the world stage.
DSA Certified
Tech Diplomat
As global technology companies increasingly influence international affairs, tech diplomacy has emerged as a critical function of modern statecraft. This international certification program equips tech diplomats to strategically engage with technology vendors, digital platforms, and global regulatory bodies to protect national interests and shape the global digital order. Covering areas such as AI, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, data governance, digital trade, and platform accountability, participants will explore how to build and manage cross-sector relationships, influence international standards and ethics, and navigate the geopolitical dynamics of the tech industry. This globally recognised course prepares diplomats to lead at the frontier of diplomacy, where power, policy, and technology converge.
DSA Certified
Policymaker
As digital technologies reshape economies and societies, policymakers must respond with clarity, agility, and ethical foresight. This global certification course equips leaders across government and regulation with the knowledge to craft effective, future-facing digital policy. Covering critical areas such as e-commerce, digital trade, communications, broadcasting, competition, digital advertising, accessibility, and emerging technologies like AI, participants will explore the balance between innovation, public interest, and regulatory responsibility—ensuring inclusive, ethical, and resilient digital futures.
Upcoming - COB Certified
Digital Ethics
What are digital ethics? Why are they important to you? How do they apply to business, the workplace or your personal life? Our COB Certified programs have taught digital ethics, online reputation management, managing online risks, responsible handling of user-generated content, preventing online harms and more, since 2008. Digital Skills Authority is committed to sharing this valuable knowledge and best-practice with the digital community.
Are you concerned about online behaviour, e-business or preventing online risk and harms? Do you share our passion for a better safer world online? Our new FREE short online course will be launching very soon and will include an exam through our e-learning platform.
Upcoming - COB Certified
Marketplace Trader
Please watch out for the upcoming e-learning course focused on optimal merchandising, selling techniques and strategies for Marketplaces, developed and delivered by an industry expert. Our program includes the latest insights on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies relevant to this role.
