Professional training – Online Marketing & Web

Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram

Get confident with Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram in 6 hours: focus on Ads Manager and campaign objectives, Audiences, custom and lookalike audiences and Ad formats and creatives, live with a trainer, online or on-site.

Duration
6 hours, one session
Level
Intermediate
Format
Online or on-site
Language
German or English
Certificate
Certificate of attendance

Overview

“Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram” is designed for roles such as Marketing managers and online marketing specialists and Editors, content and social media teams. In 6 hours you work your way through Ads Manager and campaign objectives, Audiences, custom and lookalike audiences and Ad formats and creatives in a structured way – with plenty of practice and time for your questions.

Visibility, reach and measurable results in online marketing come from the interplay of many disciplines: search engine optimisation, web analytics, paid campaigns, content and newsletters. In our Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram training you work on realistic examples from mid-sized companies and large organisations. You learn to plan measures cleanly, implement them correctly and evaluate them using key figures. Each course lasts one day, runs online or on site and combines concise explanations with exercises you can apply to your own project the very next day.

The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.

Focus areas of the course

Ads Manager and campaign objectivesAudiences, custom and lookalike audiencesAd formats and creativesMeta Pixel and Conversions APIBudget, testing and learning phaseReporting and scaling

Who is this course for?

  • Marketing managers and online marketing specialists
  • Editors, content and social media teams
  • Web managers and webmasters in companies and agencies
  • Career changers and self-employed people with their own website

What you will be able to do

  • You know the key topics of Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram – Ads Manager and campaign objectives, Audiences, custom and lookalike audiences, Ad formats and creatives, Meta Pixel and Conversions API, Budget, testing and learning phase and Reporting and scaling – and can apply them in practice.
  • You understand the methodology and terminology of Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram and can classify measures with confidence.
  • You set up the required systems and settings independently and correctly.
  • You assess results using suitable metrics and derive concrete improvements.
  • You take home a practical action plan for your own project.

Course outline

Module 1 Context and goals for Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram
  • Placing Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram within the online marketing mix
  • Defining goals, target groups and success metrics
  • Typical mistakes and pitfalls from practice
  • Overview of tools and terminology
Module 2 Focus areas: Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram
  • Ads Manager and campaign objectives
  • Audiences, custom and lookalike audiences
  • Ad formats and creatives
  • Meta Pixel and Conversions API
  • Budget, testing and learning phase
  • Reporting and scaling
Module 3 Planning and setup
  • A structured step-by-step approach
  • Setting up accounts, systems and permissions correctly
  • Best practices and proven templates
  • Coordination with design, IT and business units
Module 4 Implementation through practical exercises
  • Hands-on exercises for Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram using realistic examples
  • Applying optimisations directly in the tool
  • Troubleshooting and quality control
  • Documentation for colleagues and agencies
Module 5 Evaluation and further development
  • Choosing and interpreting relevant metrics
  • Preparing reports and dashboards for decision makers
  • Prioritising measures and deriving tests
  • Drafting your own 90-day action plan
Module 6 Transfer to your daily work
  • Exercise based on a realistic case
  • Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Checklist and templates to take away
  • Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning

Prerequisites

Basic familiarity with browsers and websites is helpful. Beginner courses need no special prior knowledge; for advanced courses we recommend the matching fundamentals. Basic knowledge of the topic is helpful.

Technical requirements

Your own laptop with a current browser; we provide test accounts and sample projects, and can work in your own systems on request.

Dates & locations

For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. Your preferred date is always possible.

  • Munich Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Salzburg Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Berlin Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Augsburg Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Hanover Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Bremen Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Stuttgart Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Kaiserslautern Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Online Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request

Frequently asked questions

Can I practise Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram with my own data and accounts?

Yes. We provide test environments, but you can also work on your own website or accounts. Please check internally beforehand which access is permitted. Anonymise sensitive data in advance; we are happy to advise you on preparation.

How up to date is the content of Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram?

Online marketing tools change quickly. We update the materials before every session to match the current feature set and focus on principles that stay valid even when vendors change their interfaces.

How much does “Meta Ads for Facebook & Instagram” cost?

The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 6 hours of live training with a trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.

Can I suggest my own date?

Yes. For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and get back to you within one working day.

Is the course online or on-site?

Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.

Can the course be tailored to our team?

Yes. Tailor-made courses cost approx. €4,500 more, depending on the topic and by arrangement. We agree content, examples and exercises with you in advance.

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