Is This for You?
This course is suitable for a wide-ranging audience who wishes to use this renowned web design and development tool.
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WordPress for Business
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This course is specifically designed for those wishing to learn how to create a business-focused website. You’ll learn about designing the site and how to develop and enhance it.
Start DateFlexible
Study TypeIn centre, online, or a combination
Training TypeCourse
Duration15 hours
About This Course
WordPress is recognised worldwide as one of the most popular web development tools used by millions every day. WordPress has evolved over the years and is now widely used as a full-fledged content management system where you can design, build, and create a professional website.
The course is specifically designed for those who wish to learn how to create a business-focused website. You’ll gain an understanding of best practices when creating website content, and once you’ve set up your site, you’ll learn how to enhance it with basic SEO and the steps involved to get your site listed on search engines. You’ll also learn how to monitor and track the success of the site using Google Analytics and how to report on its progress and success.
Throughout the course you’ll undertake various exercises to consolidate what you’ve learned at each step. You’ll also have two months’ access to a domain on which you can practise your skills, meaning you get hands-on experience.
Course Content
There are three main topics in the course:
• Designing a WordPress Website
• Creating a WordPress Website
• Enhancing your WordPress Website
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Aims and Objectives
On completion of this course you’ll have learned how to create a business website using WordPress.
You’ll also have gained valuable knowledge and understanding of how websites are built and how to enhance them using best practices, meaning you’ll have an excellent foundation from which to progress your web design career and knowledge, and you’ll be able to confidently liaise with other website developers.
Pre-Requisites
None
Finance Options
Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Self-Funded:
- Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
- You could opt to pay upfront.
Company Funded:
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
- Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
- Tailored personnel letters
- Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).
Funding & Grants:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
Career Path
Strong WordPress skills can lead to a rewarding career as a Web Designer, Web Developer, or Digital Marketing Specialist.
What’s the Difference?
We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs.
Our courses are practical in nature and focus on a single subject and can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
Diplomas are designed to give you a complete skillset mapped to a specific career path and contain a number of core and elective courses.
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