We didn't set out to build a course. We set out to build the education we wished existed.
Aquarius Academy is the education arm of Aquarius Creative - the agency behind The Agency: Unfiltered, our BBC show now four series in, giving an unfiltered look at what actually goes on behind the scenes in social media and influencer marketing.
We're Kirsten and Amy. Between us, we've built one of the leading creative agencies in Scotland, run campaigns for major global brands, worked with influencers at every stage of their career, and spent years figuring out - often the hard way - what actually works in this industry and what's just noise.
Why we started this
We get messaged daily by people asking the same questions: how do I break into this industry? How do I actually grow? How do I get brands to take me seriously? How do I turn content into a career?
We realised we were already answering these questions every single day - just not in a way that scaled beyond a DM reply. So we built Aquarius Academy: real industry knowledge, taught properly, by the people actually doing the work.
What makes this different
This isn't theory from a textbook, and it's not a pre-recorded course you'll abandon by week two. It's live, it's hosted by us, and it's built around real agency experience - the same strategy, the same standards, and the same honesty we bring to our own clients and campaigns.
Every semester runs for eight weeks, combines in-person studio sessions with live online classes, and is capped at a small cohort so it never feels like just another online course. You'll be part of a genuine community working through the same journey, with direct access to us throughout.
Who it's for
Whether you're a founder trying to get social media right, a marketer wanting to sharpen your skills, or a creator ready to turn content into a real income - Aquarius Academy was built for people who want practical, current, no-fluff education from people who live this industry, not just teach it.
This is just the beginning
Our first semester is a trial run, built with our community rather than just for them - and it's the start of something we plan to grow for years to come.