WordPress Training Courses – Introduction & Intermediate

WordPress training course in the South West - UK

James Middleton Training – WordPress training courses in the UK (South West)

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Usual format

Day course (Single day – introduction/intermediate):

  • Start/End: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Breaks: 1 x 15 mins, 1 x 1 hour
  • Total learning time: 5 hours 45 minutes

Evening course (2 evenings – introduction/intermediate):

  • Start/End: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Breaks: none
  • Total learning time: 5 hours

Current Locations

We do have other locations for WordPress training courses. Get in touch to find out if there is training in your area.

Dawlish (near Exeter, Devon): The Manor house, Old Town St, Dawlish EX7 9AW

Bristol: Mercure Hotel, Redcliff Hill, Bristol, BS1 6SQ

Available Course Dates

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Course Prices

The following prices are per person, but a discount of £50 is given to each additional individual.  Places must be booked at the same time. Example: 1 person £150, 2 people £250, 3 people £350, etc.

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Prerequisites

You will need:

  • Prior knowledge: Basic computing skills
  • Internet skills: Basic browsing and some social media interaction
  • Equipment:
    • Your own laptop computer (PC/Mac/Linux)
    • The ability to connect to WiFi – WiFi signal is provided
    • Pen and paper
  • Internet browser: Chrome or Firefox (these are optional, but preferred)

A demo WordPress website will be set up for you and will remain available for up to 10 days after the completion of the course. You will also receive access to notes from the course electronically.

Which course is for me?

Our UK-based WordPress training courses are delivered on two levels:

  • Introduction WordPress: Learn to build, or manage a WordPress website. No previous knowledge necessary. This course will take you through the basics of WordPress setup, as well as general page, post and comment management. This course is perfect for anyone, who wants to build or maintain an existing WordPress website. Course outline »
  • Intermediate WordPress: For people with some prior knowledge of using WordPress. During this course, you will learn how to install plugins and customise themes. You will also discover how to run an online store. This training course is ideal for individuals who want to step deeper into WordPress settings,  customisation or run an online eCommerce website. Course outline »

All aspects of learning are centred around the latest SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) practises. This will enable to the learner to gain greater visibility within search engine listings.

Introduction WordPress: Course outline

This course focuses on basic setup, authoring and general website management. By the end of this course, individuals will be able to setup and manage their own WordPress website:

  • Install: Basic WordPress installation via a hosting company
  • Login: Accessing wp-admin
  • Users: Creating and managing user accounts
  • Appearance: Installing themes
  • Mobile: Mobile testing and accessibility
  • URLs: Permalinks and file names for SEO
  • Posts/Pages: Authoring pages and posts
  • Uploading Images: Adding and managing images and galleries
  • Creating Links: Creating linked content within pages and posts
  • Videos: Embedding YouTube videos
  • Organising: Generating menus and managing categories and tags
  • Add-ons: Adding essential plugins
  • Update: Keeping a WordPress website up-to-date
  • Secure: Website security

Intermediate WordPress: Course outline

This course focuses on manual setup of WordPress, maintaining an online store, SEO and social media campaigns as well as advanced website management and security. During this course, you will learn and become proficient in the following:

  • Install: Control Panel WordPress installation
  • Tweak: Installing and customising themes and layouts
  • Setup: Best global settings
  • Layout: Using page templates
  • Social: Connecting to social media
  • Widgetise: Understanding and placing widgets
  • Email: Setting up a contact form
  • Find us: Adding a Google map
  • Ecommerce: Creating and managing an online store (Woo-Commerce)
  • Conversation: Managing comments
  • Faster: Improving speed and performance
  • Back-up: Backing up a WordPress website
  • Secure: Website security
  • Beyond WordPress: Google Analytics and Webmaster Tools

Course dates & booking

Select a WordPress training course event below and complete the form. We will be in touch as soon as possible to make further arrangements. Discounts are available for groups.

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Testimonials

I was very impressed

I just wanted to say that the day spent with you was so good, focusing entirely on my somewhat specific needs in Adobe Photoshop – something which many could not have handled. You taught nice and slow and in a clear concise way. I was very impressed.
Thank you indeed!
Andy Kyle

Kindly tailored the course to fit my individual needs

James very kindly tailored the course (Affinity Photo – Beginner) to fit my individual needs, and was great at explaining exactly what it was I needed to know. I am hoping to have another lesson when I have mastered what I have learnt so far. He has offered to help via email/phone if I get stuck!
Sarah Mason

Really enjoyed the day

Really enjoyed the day I’ve learnt the basis of building a website with a bit more confidence.
Jon Barton

A really useful day

Thank you for today’s course about WordPress. I can now go home and set up my own website using this website. I particularly like the top tips section!
Richard Toomer

I would certainly recommend James

I would certainly recommend James for anyone involved in WordPress. I have built websites using html and css, but he has a deep understanding of how WordPress works and can customise it . Bespoke WordPress Training, Dawlish, nr. Exeter, Devon
Dave Hutton

Exceeding expectations

After the closure of our previous website’s platform we were under pressure to move our entire website and hosting to a new platform. Fortunately for us we found James Middleton Training. The transition and dedication shown by James and company in facilitating a new and completely revamped website using WordPress has allowed us to do things we did not think possible.
Exceeded our expectations by miles.
Highly recommended! Build a website in a day course, Exeter, Devon.
Steven Sleep
Exeter Vetcare Ltd

I wasn’t taught this in school!

It was a very interesting and useful course. I picked up loads of things that I hadn’t been taught in school. There was a lot of specific information about how to get your website noticed on search engines. Bespoke WordPress Training, Dawlish, nr. Exeter, Devon.
Alex Jones
Dawlish Christian Fellowship

I now feel confident using WordPress

I found the course really interesting. We looked at how to make the site look good, but also how to make it work effectively so that it gets noticed. I now feel confident using WordPress. Bespoke WordPress Training, Dawlish, nr. Exeter, Devon.
Marika Jones
Dawlish Christian Fellowship

I highly recommend James

I’ve been wanting to update the church website for several years, but had not known how to do it. During the course I could correct some minor errors that had been niggling me. To see the website instantly corrected live was very satisfying. I now feel empowered to do that for myself. The course was excellent and James was easy to listen to. I highly recommend him. Bespoke WordPress Training, Dawlish, nr. Exeter, Devon.
Dr Mark Jones
Dawlish Christian Fellowship

Fantastic training, thanks James

The training that James gave was fantastic. I thought it would be above my head and confusing, but it was incredibly clear. He demonstrated everything for me. I now feel that I can update the website myself and I’m excited to have a play around and see what I can do. Brilliant. Thanks very much James. Bespoke WordPress Training, Dawlish, nr. Exeter, Devon.
Jo Jones
Dawlish Christian Fellowship

The training was thorough, fun and enjoyable

I have always wanted to create a website to talk about a subject which really interests me and I wanted a solution that I could manage. I chose WordPress. This was my first time looking at WordPress in any detail and James was an enthusiastic trainer who succeeded in passing over a lot of information in a very short timeframe. There was a lot of subject to cover, particularly as I had not used WordPress before. Although the pace of the course needed to be quick, I felt sufficiently confident to move forward alone and make a start on creating my articles and start building my site. I have referred to YouTube and WordPress magazine guides in the past, but the course really focuses the mind. It was a relaxed environment which allowed me to ask plenty of questions as they arose. The training was thorough, fun and enjoyable. Standard WordPress Course, Dawlish, nr. Exeter, Devon.
Andrew

A thoroughly enjoyable course

The course was very informative and tailored to my own individual needs. James had a very flexible approach. He was friendly, I felt really comfortable and at home. Because of his help, I can work much more efficiently and can now make our website much more accessible. It will save me an enormous amount of time. It was a thoroughly enjoyable course and a really positive experience. Bespoke WordPress training, Dawlish, nr. Exeter, Devon.
Claire Coombs

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Most of us like to think that we are at least slightly savvy when it comes to smartphones, apps, Facebook, twitter, etc, and think we could probably manage a website it It was off-the-shelf and ready to go. But how to get started? Getting the right low-cost domain, web template, maybe e-commerce? Most of us need a kick start. James Middleton gave us just that. The basics of WordPress are no more difficult than Excel, Word or PowerPoint, once you’ve been given the intro and handy hints. E-commerce sounded scary but most of this open-source stuff integrates seamlessly, given a few pointers. And if it’s still a bit too much to get your head around, ask for a bit of ongoing support from James! Bespoke WordPress training
Barry Evans
Sue Evans Artist

Thanks James

I would recommend James to train anyone to construct and operate a website in WordPress. He is easy to understand and explains well. The results are very professional. Thanks James. Bespoke WordPress training
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