Pitman Training

WordPress for Business

Course Outline

WordPress is recognised worldwide as one of the most popular online blogging tools used by millions every day. WordPress has evolved a great deal and is now widely used as a full content management system where you can design, build and create a professional website.

Our online WordPress for Business training course is specifically designed for those of you wishing to learn how to create a business focused website. Throughout the course you’ll learn more about WordPress and why it’s a great tool to help you create a business website. You’ll learn about designing a site and how to physically create a website. You’ll gain an understanding into best practice when creating the website content, and once you’ve got your site ready to go live you’ll then cover how to enhance your WordPress website using SEO, 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 learnt 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, practical experience.

On completion of this course you’ll have learnt how to create a professional, 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 practice SEO, 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.

This course is suitable for a wide ranging audience with no pre-requisites required before starting the course.

If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur, having the skills to create your own business website will enable you to have full input on the design, implementation and progress of getting your new business website online.

For those working as an EA, PA, Office Manager or Business Development Manager, having a sound understanding of how to create a website using WordPress can be invaluable to your employer, and will give you a fuller understanding when working with other website developers.

There are three main topics within this WordPress for Business course:

  • Designing a WordPress Website
  • Creating a WordPress Website
  • Enhancing your WordPress site

This course will take around 15 hours to complete and you can study at a time and pace to suit you.

This course can be studied online. This means, you have the flexibility to study our WordPress for Business:

  • In centre, with our friendly course advisors available for support and guidance as and when you need it.
  • At home or from work – with support via email or telephone during working hours.
  • On a blended mix – in-centre for the modules you need help with, at home or from work for those you are gliding through.

Once you’re ready to go ahead, all you need to do is contact your nearest Pitman Training centre who will be able to talk you through the process and set you up on the online platform, and then you’ll be ready to study the WordPress for Business course at a time and place convenient to yourself. 

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