How do I book a training course?
There is an on-line training course booking form at the bottom of each course page. If you prefer, you can make a booking over the phone: 01626 863367 (Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm). Once we have received your booking, we will send you an invoice. Once payment is received, your place will be reserved.
How much do the courses cost?
We teach 3 types of training course:
- Standard courses (WordPress only at present) £150 per person. Group discounts may apply on request.
- Bespoke courses (WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign) £300 based on 1 person attending. Each additional person is £95 each. Travel expenses may be added.
- Build a website in a day course – £595 based on 1 person attending. Each additional person is £95 each. Travel expenses may be added.
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What if my WordPress site needs tweaking after the Build a Website in a Day course?
We are happy to facilitate any requests, outside of course time. You can hire James Middleton to work on your WordPress installation, to meet your requirements. Work will be charged at a rate of £40 per hour. We charge in divisions of 15 minutes. We can fix many things in 15 minutes, costing you just £10! The initial correspondence is free. Additional phone calls and emails will also be factored in to the total bill.
I attended the standard WordPress course, but I am still unable to build a website. What now?
If you have attended our standard introduction or intermediate WordPress courses – day or evening, then you are entitled to £100 off our current Build a Website in a Day course. This needs to be booked within 1 calendar month of the original course.
Will my computer skills be good enough to come on one of your courses?
The following is the advised entry requirements:
- Basic computer skills: knowing your operating system, using a keyboard, sending and receiving emails, etc.
- The ability to type at a responsible rate
- An understanding of web navigation (WordPress courses)
Some prior knowledge of the subject matter will help you get more from the course
What if I need to cancel my place on a course?
If you wish to cancel a booking of any of our courses, you must do the following:
- Email us at info@jamesmiddletontraining.co.uk.
Cancellation refunds
If you:
- Cancel at least 30 days prior to the course date – full refund minus 10% admin fee, or reschedule to another course for free.
- Cancel between 30 and 15 days prior to the course date – 50% refund, or reschedule to another course for free.
- Cancel less than 14 days prior to the course date – you will not be entitled to a refund, but may re-book on a course at another date convenient to you, free of charge.
- Cancel 5 working days before the course – you will not be entitled to a refund. In some instances, you may be able to re-book for free. This will be down to the discretion of James Middleton Training.
What if we have to cancel a course?
In the case of a course cancellation, individuals will be offered a full refund. We may also take into account any reasonable request to cover non-refundable travel costs if a course is cancelled within 5 working days of the start day. We will not compensate for any time spent in transit or away from work.
Conditions may arise which result in cancellation or postponement, due to unforeseen occurrence or act of God. When this is the case, James Middleton Training shall assume no liability.
What do I bring to a “Build a website in a day” course?
If you are attending our “Build a website in a day” courses, you must ensure that you bring:
- A laptop with WiFi capability.
- A laptop with any common operating system: MS Windows, Mac OS, Linux, etc.
- A suitable web-browser installed. We recommend either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
- Web-server capable of hosting WordPress with domain already connected.
- Connection to a web-server.
- FTP connection details
- Control Panel connection details
- MySQL Database connection details
- A plan of how you want your site to be structured.
- A MS Word or Notepad document with all of the text your need for your website.
- A disk or memory stick with your images and logos for your website.
NOTE: It is also recommended that you have a good idea of what theme and plugins you want on your site. If wish to buy a premium theme or plugin, you will need to bring a payment card with you on the day.
What do I bring to an Adobe course?
If you are attending our Adobe courses, you must bring:
- A laptop with any common operating system: MS Windows, Mac OS, Linux, etc.
- Relevant software must be install, i.e. Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign.
- You must ensure that you have the correct versions, i.e. Adobe CC, Adobe CS. Not Adobe Elements.
- A laptop with WiFi capability.
- Please bring examples of images or text that you would like to work with. Example images or text will be supplied if required.
What do I bring to a WordPress course?
If you are attending one of our WordPress courses, you must ensure that you bring:
- A laptop with WiFi capability.
- A laptop with any common operating system: MS Windows, Mac OS, Linux, etc.
- A suitable web-browser installed. We recommend either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
If you prefer, you can also bring your own text or images to experiment with during our tutorials.