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WordPress Training

The world's most popular CMS — build, manage and grow websites without needing to code.

5 programme tiers Online & on-site HRD Corp claimable Customisable duration

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Essential
WordPress — Essential
For: Business owners and non-technical staff managing existing WordPress sites
1
day
After this programme you will be able to
Log in to WordPress and navigate the dashboard
Create and edit pages and blog posts
Upload and manage images and media
Install and activate plugins
Change basic theme settings and widgets
Keep WordPress, themes and plugins updated
Topics covered
› WordPress dashboard navigation
› Creating and editing pages and posts
› Media library management
› Plugin installation and management
› Theme settings and customisation
› Updates and basic security
Delivery: Online (live) On-site — your premises On-site — ALP venue Half or full day sessions Duration customisable
Introduction
WordPress — Introduction
For: Website managers building new WordPress sites
2
days
After this programme you will be able to
Build a complete WordPress website from scratch using a theme
Set up menus, widgets and theme customisation
Install and configure essential plugins (SEO, forms, security)
Create a blog with categories, tags and authors
Connect Google Analytics and Search Console
Migrate a WordPress site to a new host
Topics covered
› Theme selection and installation
› Menus, widgets and page templates
› Essential plugins: Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Wordfence
› Blog setup: categories, tags, authors
› Google Analytics and Search Console integration
› Migration and backup
Delivery: Online (live) On-site — your premises On-site — ALP venue Half or full day sessions Duration customisable
Intermediate
WordPress — Intermediate
For: Web designers building client WordPress sites professionally
3
days
After this programme you will be able to
Build custom WordPress sites using page builders (Elementor or similar)
Create custom post types and fields using ACF
Set up WooCommerce for e-commerce
Optimise WordPress for speed and Core Web Vitals
Implement a staging and deployment workflow
Manage client websites and maintenance contracts
Topics covered
› Elementor or Gutenberg advanced usage
› Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
› WooCommerce setup and management
› Performance optimisation: caching, CDN, image optimisation
› Staging, version control and deployment
› Client management and maintenance
Delivery: Online (live) On-site — your premises On-site — ALP venue Half or full day sessions Duration customisable
Advanced
WordPress — Advanced
For: Developers building custom WordPress themes and plugins
2
days
After this programme you will be able to
Develop custom WordPress themes from scratch using PHP
Build custom WordPress plugins
Work with WordPress hooks, filters and the REST API
Implement headless WordPress with a front-end framework
Secure WordPress sites against common vulnerabilities
Manage WordPress at scale: multisite, enterprise
Topics covered
› Custom theme development with PHP and template hierarchy
› Plugin development: hooks, filters, custom tables
› WordPress REST API
› Headless WordPress with Next.js or Nuxt
› Security: hardening, vulnerability management
› WordPress Multisite management
⚠ Advanced tier assumes existing working knowledge of WordPress. This is not a beginner programme — it focuses on current industry techniques, advanced workflows and production-ready output.
Delivery: Online (live) On-site — your premises On-site — ALP venue Half or full day sessions Duration customisable
Masterclass
WordPress — Masterclass
For: Anyone wanting to master WordPress from user to developer level
4
days
After this programme you will be able to
Build and manage any WordPress site confidently
Develop custom themes and plugins as required
Deliver client sites with professional standards
Build a WordPress development portfolio
Topics covered
› Full Essential through Advanced curriculum
› End-to-end WordPress site build and development project
› Client delivery and maintenance workflow
› Portfolio and business development
Delivery: Online (live) On-site — your premises On-site — ALP venue Half or full day sessions Duration customisable

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