Altar Training Academy
Take your social media skills to the next level with The Altar Training Academy. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine advanced strategies, our expert-led courses are designed to empower individuals and organizations to thrive in the digital age.
Why Choose Us?
We bring years of real-world experience in creating compelling, impactful online presences.
Our Academy isn’t just about theory—we teach proven strategies that deliver results. When you train with us, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to make social media work for you and your business.
Looking for something more specific? We also offer bespoke courses tailored to your goals and challenges, as well as private sessions for teams who want to learn together in a personalised, confidential environment.
Our Courses
- Social Media Basics for Small Businesses
- Linkedin Essentials
- Facebook & Instagram Advertising
- Content creation and social strategy
- Google Ads for Beginners
- Analytics: Tracking Success and ROI
"The social media training was really valuable to help our team gain knowledge on how to best promote our services and showcase the amazing work done across the city. The team at Altar were really knowledgeable and friendly. The workshops were fun, engaging and tailored to us. They got hands on helping us gain practical skills We would definitely recommend Altar for any organisations looking to use expand their knowledge on social media."
Spirited, stylish and ready to pour. Hipflask’s premixed range made quite the splash at this year’s @royalhighlandshow.
The @hipflaskspirits team tasked us with designing the labels for their trio of ready to drink flavours, as they expand into the premixed category. The challenge: connect the cans to the existing bottle range while giving each one a distinct, instantly recognisable look.
➡️ Blackcurrant Vodka & Lemonade
➡️ Raspberry Gin & Tonic
➡️ Golden Spiced Rum & Ginger Ale
Premixed, portable and perfect for adventure. Which flavour will you crack open first?
#CreativeAgency #DundeeBusiness #Design #Marketing #MarketingAgency #Branding #ScottishCreatives
Active Dundee needed a brand that could match the energy of Hyrox. We delivered.
We refreshed their overall identity in 2024, and came together again this year to create Active 9BX - their impressive new Hyrox training club at Dundee’s Regional Performance Centre.
We were invited along to the official launch to see it all in action, but left the heavy lifting to the Hyrox pros!
@activedundee #creativeagency #creativeconsultancy #branding #branddevelopment #marketing #marketingagency #scottishcreatives
365 days of Altar. One name, one team, one year stronger.
A very Happy Birthday to us🎈.
#FirstBirthday #CreativeConsultancy #ScottishCreatives #ScottishMarketingAgency #WorkplaceAnnniversary #DundeeMarketingAgency
We’re proud to sponsor Dundee High School FP Cricket Club, supporting 77 juniors as they get stuck into cricket. On Sunday, they batted it back and returned the favour.
Team Altar was treated to a friendly game on the club’s brand-new pitch and even enjoyed coaching from the Aussie pros themselves - all rounded off with a BBQ in the sun for a day truly out of the park.
#ClientLove #Sponsorship #LocalCommunity #MarketingAgency #ScottishCreatives #CreativeConsultancy #AgencyLife
From strategy sessions to creative reviews, Altar Head of Digital, Mandy O’Neill, keeps our campaigns moving and our ideas sharp.
Since joining us in spring, she’s been driving digital strategy across projects that turn insight and creativity into results that matter.
Featured in the Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce ‘In Your Shoes’ blog, you can now find out what a week in one of Scotland’s largest creative consultancies really looks like.
@dundeeandangus #AgencyLife #DigitalMarketing #CreativeConsultancy #Blog #ScottishCreatives #GlasgowAgency #DundeeAgency #Marketing #MarketingAgency #DigitalAgency
Consistently setting the bar high, Judith Maguire, our Finance Manager, has passed her AAT Level 3 in Bookkeeping with Distinction. Scoring 90% and 91% across two exams, she finished top of her class at Dundee & Angus College.
At Altar, continual learning isn’t just a value, it’s a strategy. It keeps us sharp, agile and ready for what’s next.
In the first half of 2025 alone, our team logged over 1,452 hours of development time. Investing in our people is how we invest in the future of our work.
What a way to lead by example, Congratulations Judith!
@dundee_angus_college #celebrate #employeedevelopment #employeeowned #creativeconsultancy #scottishcreatives #brand #marketing #web #digital #agencylife #workplaceculture
Arbroath’s Neighbourhood Board has been very busy, and so have we.
As one of 20 UK towns awarded funding through the UK Government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods initiative, the Arbroath Neighbourhood Board has been delivering a series of events designed to gather input from the local community and help shape how the funding is used.
Featured on STV, Radio Tay and in The Dundee Courier, our combined media activity has already reached an incredible audience of over 3.5 million, driving awareness and ultimately attendance at their first two community workshops sessions.
Alongside this, our tailored social campaign has helped amplify the message, increasing reach, engagement and follower numbers by up to 900% across all digital channels. A true Arbroath smokie. 🔥
@stvnews @tayfmofficial @thecourier.uk #scottishcreatives #creativeagency #clientwork #communityengagement #socialmediamarketing #digitalmarketing #localengagement
An expert at balancing deadlines and dissertations, Altar Client Services Manager, Rachel Brannan, has graduated from Abertay University with a BA in Digital Marketing & Business Management.
Joining us in early 2024, Rachel immediately made an impact on our team, leading key client projects and fully embracing Altar ways of working. Named a co-owner through our Employee Ownership Trust in January, she now brings the same passion and dedication to her role as a full-time team member.
Rachel said: “As a single parent returning to study, balancing work, life and university has been a challenge to say the least, but an incredibly rewarding one.
“I’ve been so lucky to have the support of Altar throughout my journey. The team hasn’t just accommodated my goals, they’ve championed them. From day one, they’ve created space for me to learn, grow and succeed both at work and in my studies.”
