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Inside Your Toolbox
Specific tools depth of coverage may vary based on industry trends and learner needs.
Google Search Console
SEO Strategy
Align SEO activities with business goals and search opportunities.
Keyword Research
Identify search terms your audience uses.
On-Page SEO
Optimise webpages, metadata, content, and site structure.
Off-Page SEO
Strengthen authority through backlinks and white-hat outreach.
SEO Content Planning
Create content that matches search intent and buyer journeys.
SEO Performance Tracking
Measure rankings, traffic, and campaign progress.
Course Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Assess advantages, and disadvantages of SEO and SEM and propose suitable search marketing tools and SEO activities to address marketing objectives and target customers
- Conduct extensive keyword research to curate relevant content to reinforce the organisation’s competitive advantage, key messages and brand, and implement on-page SEO to increase organic search engine rankings
- Develop content marketing and link building plan to rank various types of content on the organic search engine results pages
- Measure and analyse the effectiveness of SEO campaigns and determine factors that can improve keyword rankings and SEO-related KPIs and metrics
Course Outline
What You’ll Learn
Want a portfolio & career placement?
Pair this course with an Equinet Career Programme
This course builds your capability and certifies you. It does not include a project-based capstone, client placement, or career coaching. Our Career Programmes are built for that: three months on a real project brief, your own product idea or a host organisation, with dedicated career support and mentorship throughout.
Many graduates take both: the course for the certification and capability, a Career Programme for the portfolio case study and placement. Speak to a course consultant about the combined pathway.
Trainers
Meet Your Educators
Target Audience
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals who want to expand their skills.
It is suitable for:
- Marketing Professionals
- Marketing Managers
- Content Developers
- Web Developers
- Business Owners managing website traffic
- Teams working with SEO vendors or agencies
Certification Pathway
Get Certified
To attain the Certified SEO Specialist (CSEOS) 2.0 certification, learners are required to complete the following modules:
Course Fee and Funding
Fund Your Brain Gain
This is a SkillsFuture-funded WSQ course. The full course fee is S$999.00. Your nett fee depends on your citizenship, age, and whether you are sponsored by an SME employer. Additional offsets like SkillsFuture Credit, PSEA, UTAP, and SFEC can stack on top of your nett fee.
1. SSG SUBSIDY TIERS
Pick the row that describes you. Subsidies are applied at registration; no separate application is needed.
| Who you are | Subsidy | Nett fee |
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| Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above, self-sponsored or employer-sponsored (Non-SME)MCES (MID-CAREER ENHANCED SUBSIDY) | Baseline 50% + MCES 20% = 70% total | S$299.70save S$699.30 |
| Singapore Citizen, PR, or LTVP+ Holder sponsored by an SME employerETSS (ENHANCED TRAINING SUPPORT FOR SMES) | Baseline 50% + MCES 20% = 70% total | S$299.70save S$699.30 |
| Singapore Citizen, PR, or LTVP+ Holder aged 21 and above, self-sponsored or employer-sponsoredBASELINE FUNDING | Baseline 50% | S$499.50save S$499.50 |
| Foreigner / not eligible for SSG funding | Subsidies not applicable | S$999.00full fee |
Eligibility for ETSS depends on your employer’s SME status (ACRA-registered with annual sales of S$100M or less, or 200 employees or fewer). MCES applies to Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above. You receive whichever subsidy is most favourable, not both.
2. ADDITIONAL OFFSETS (STACK ON TOP)
These stack on top of your SSG subsidy to further lower your out-of-pocket cost. You can combine more than one if you qualify.
SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
SINGAPORE CITIZENS AGED 25 AND ABOVE
Use your SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset your nett course fee. Singaporeans receive a base credit of S$500.
PSEA
SINGAPORE CITIZENS AGED 30 AND BELOW
Use your Post-Secondary Education Account to pay for SkillsFuture-related course fees. Apply via your bank or MOE.
UTAP
NTUC UNION MEMBERS
Get 50% off your out-of-pocket fee, capped at S$250 per year (S$500 for members aged 40 and above). This course is UTAP claimable – apply via the U Portal after course completion.
SFEC
ELIGIBLE SME EMPLOYERS
Employers can use SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (S$10,000) to offset up to 90% of out-of-pocket course fees on top of existing schemes. Check eligibility at enterprisesg.gov.sg.
3. WORKED EXAMPLE
Example assumes you have at least S$297.00 SkillsFuture Credit opening credit balance. Actual nett fee depends on your specific eligibility.
After the Course
Post-training Support
Your learning does not stop when the course ends. All graduates get ongoing access to three support channels included in the course fee.
Alumni Community
Join the Equinet Insider Network. Ask questions, share wins, and connect with fellow graduates and industry practitioners.
Live Post-Training Mentoring Sessions
Attend live group mentoring sessions with industry subject matter experts. Bring real problems from your work and get practitioner feedback.
Direct Trainer Access
Continue the conversation with your trainer after the course ends. Bring questions from real work and get practitioner feedback.
Free post-training support is included in your course fee.
Paid 1:1 mentoring sessions are also available for graduates who want deeper, project-specific guidance on their own work.
For Organisations
Training a Team?
Course Schedule
Mark Your Calendar!
Duration: 2 Days (16 Hours)
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24, 25 Sep 2026 - 9.00am - 6.00pm Thu, Fri · In-Person
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22, 23 Oct 2026 - 9.00am - 6.00pm Thu, Fri · In-Person
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24, 25 Nov 2026 - 9.00am - 6.00pm Tue, Wed · In-Person
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08, 09 Dec 2026 - 9.00am - 6.00pm Tue, Wed · In-Person
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Need-to-Know Stuff, Fast
Everything you need to know about the course. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please contact our friendly team.
Learners will be provided with a demo website for practical exercises. Those with their own website may also relate the activities to their own SEO context where applicable.
Yes. Learners will practise using tools such as Google Search Console, Semrush, and Ahrefs during relevant course activities.
Yes. The course helps learners understand SEO strategy, evaluate recommendations, and manage vendor conversations more confidently.
This course builds the SEO strategy foundation, including keyword research, on-page SEO, content, link building, and analytics. The Advanced SEO course goes deeper into more technical and advanced optimisation areas.
Yes. Learners will learn how to assess keyword targeting, on-page factors, content quality, backlinks, and SEO performance signals.
Yes. The course introduces AI and Generative Engine Optimisation considerations so learners can understand how search behaviour and optimisation practices are evolving.

