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The Problem You Already Feel

Businesses know they need content. They just can’t find people who can deliver it strategically.

Businesses Are Desperate

86% of consumers suffer from banner blindness. 1 in 3 Gen Z skip Google entirely and search on TikTok. Every business needs content — but strategic talent barely exists.

The Talent Gap Is Massive

There are thousands of video editors — but almost no one who can plan what to create, why, and how it drives business results. That’s the gap you’ll fill.

Editors Are Cheap. Strategists Are Not

A freelance editor earns £150–250/day. A content strategist earns £520/day. The difference? Strategy, client management, and business impact.

You Don’t Need to Start From Zero

Your industry experience — finance, healthcare, fitness, retail, education — is your competitive edge. You just need to add the content skills on top.

What Makes This Programme Different

This isn’t a pre-recorded course. It’s closer to a company internship.

100% Live Sessions

Every session is live — not pre-recorded. You show up, we work through material together, you ask questions in real time.

Pre-recorded courses you never finish

Weekly Tasks + Real-Time Feedback

Each week you’ll receive practical assignments to complete. Our team reviews your work and gives feedback as you go — not after you’ve finished. This real-time loop is what accelerates learning dramatically.

Submit and wait feedback models

Your Work Gets Published

Content you create gets published on real accounts. You see real data, real performance metrics, real results — not simulations.

Hypothetical exercises with no real stakes

8-Person Cohort

We keep it small because our team reviews every piece of work individually. You’re not a number in a 500-person course.

Mass online programmes with zero personal attention

6 Skills Every Content Strategist Needs

These are the exact skills we use at Wesconnex every day — and the skills clients pay for.

Skill 1
Platform Understanding & Internet Sense
Learn how TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn actually work — as a strategist, not a casual user. Develop an instinct for what makes content work and why.
Stop scrolling like a consumer. Start thinking like a professional.
Skill 2
Content Strategy & Planning
The intellectual core of the role. Build content calendars, position brands, and structure the three types of content every business needs: reach, trust, and conversion. Learn the 40-30-20-10 content mix.
This is the skill that gets you hired.
Skill 3
Interviewing & Content Extraction
Sit with business owners, ask the right questions, and draw out the stories and expertise that become compelling videos. Career changers are naturally good at this — it’s about listening and understanding people.
Your people skills become a professional advantage.
Skill 4
Filming & Editing
From setting up filming environments to the full CapCut editing workflow — cuts, captions, hooks, music, graphics. Most people reach competent level within weeks. The tools today make this far more accessible than you think.
iPhone filming. Free editing tools. Professional results.
Skill 5
Data Analysis
Read performance data to guide content direction. What’s working, what’s not, which videos drive engagement, which drive leads. This data-driven approach makes you indispensable to clients.
You don’t guess. You make informed decisions.
Skill 6
Client Acquisition & Management
How to find clients (LinkedIn, networking, events), price services using our 5-tier framework (£800–£15,000/month), pitch without feeling salesy, and manage relationships long-term.
The skill most programmes skip — and the one that makes this a career.

How the 14 Weeks Work

14 live teaching sessions. Small-group coaching every week. An in-person filming day. Your first post goes live before graduation.

Internet Sense Training

Introduction + platform deep-dive. Learn how algorithms and recommendation systems actually work across platforms. Daily practice: find and analyse short-form videos across categories, explain why they were recommended.

Editing Foundations & Self-Marketing

Learn basic editing techniques. Practice editing with different video formats. Submit 3+ edited pieces — pass quality review to enter the formal training phase.

Informational Video Editing

Study common short-form content formats. Editing Practice #1: produce 2 finished informational-style videos. Team provides curated source material + small-group coaching.

Story-Driven Video Editing

Master story-type content editing techniques. Editing Practice #2: produce 2+ finished videos. Learn to find emotional hooks and narrative highlights within raw material. Small-group coaching #1.

Opinion-Based Video Editing

Break down opinion-style content and platform-specific formats. Editing Practice #3: produce 2+ finished videos. Identify viral patterns and apply them to vertical video. Small-group coaching #2.

Personal Brand Research & Strategy

Study peers and competitors, analyse different approaches, and learn how personal brand positioning works across business categories. Begin your own brand research and investigation. Small-group coaching #3.

Content Planning & Topic Strategy

Build video topic tables for different content types. Learn to find topics, keywords, and combine elements into a structured content plan. Content planning review + topic feedback session. Small-group coaching #4.

Brand Positioning + In-Person Filming Day

Finalise your personal brand positioning plan through case studies and peer review. The cohort meets in person for a hands-on interview filming day with real-time coaching (online participation available). Your plan is reviewed and approved — ready to go live.

Interview Footage Editing

Edit your interview material from filming day. Format and polish content for publication. Team reviews your edits and confirms publishing readiness.

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First Post Goes Live

Your first piece of content is published. Continue polishing remaining material. Account operations guide — learn the fundamentals of running and managing your account before the full operations phase begins.

W11

Account Operations

Learn operations fundamentals and publishing strategy. Begin maintaining a consistent rhythm of 5+ posts per week. First operations review with the team — data analysis and performance debrief.

W12

Data-Driven Optimisation

Publishing cadence continues. Second video published. Learn data analysis, iteration, and content optimisation. Build your first knowledge-based product alongside your personal brand content. Second operations review with the team.

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Commercialisation & Business Negotiation

Brand expansion and collaboration frameworks. Learn business outreach and partnership standards. Final content published. Business negotiation skills and graduation portfolio review.

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Graduation

Closing ceremony and outstanding graduate showcase. You graduate with a live account, real published work, proven performance data, and a clear path to monetisation.

Proof This Methodology Works

Real results from the exact system you’ll learn.

From Zara Shop Floor to Senior Content Role

A former team member studied fashion at university and was working on the Zara shop floor. She joined Wesconnex, learned content strategy, and quickly grew into a senior content role working with major brands.

Zara retail → Senior content career

Nip+Fab — 5 Training Collaborations

Content produced during training was published on our channels and the brand’s own social media. They were so happy with the results they came back for five collaborations in total.

Training content published on brand channels

Vichy — 1.26M Views from 5 Videos

Just 5 organic videos generated 1.26 million views and nearly 58,000 engagements. Vichy liked it so much they repurposed it for their own paid advertising.

Organic → Repurposed as paid ads
£25–35K → £50–60K+
Salary progression of people trained at Wesconnex. Five people. Different backgrounds. Same result.

Before You Decide — Let’s Put Your Mind at Ease

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Fits Around Your Schedule

Sessions are in the evenings and can be completed outside of your normal working hours. It only takes 6–8 hours a week.

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Team Coaching Throughout

Our team reviews your work and gives feedback every week. You’re not doing this alone.

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Full Refund Within 14 Days

Attend the sessions, complete the first assignments, get feedback. If it’s not what you’re looking for — full refund, no questions asked.

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No Experience Needed

No media degree, no film background, no editing experience. iPhone filming, free tools. We teach everything from scratch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any prior experience?
No. We teach everything from scratch — filming, editing, strategy, client acquisition. The editing tools available today (like CapCut) have made the technical side dramatically more accessible than even two years ago.
Can I do this alongside a full-time job?
Yes. Sessions are in the evenings and require about 6–8 hours per week total. The programme is designed to fit around your normal working hours.
Do I need to be on camera?
No. As a content strategist, you work behind the scenes. Your clients are the ones on camera — you’re the strategist who plans, films, edits, and manages their content.
What if I decide it’s not for me?
You have 14 days from when the course starts. Attend the sessions, complete assignments, get feedback. If you decide it’s not what you’re looking for — full refund, no questions asked.
What happens after I graduate?
You’ll have a portfolio of real published work, lifetime access to the graduate community, and the opportunity to be prioritised for client introductions through Wesconnex.
Why only 8 spots?
Because our team reviews every piece of work individually and provides real-time feedback. Keeping the cohort small is how we ensure the quality of training and personal attention.

Become a Video Content Strategist in 14 Weeks