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WordPress Course

WordPress is the Worlds well-known publishing platform of the choice of million websites and blogs, Including the most well known and high profile websites of the World. It is very simple to install, doesn’t require much technical knowledge and simple to get started with. Because it is a very powerful tool so it requires some knowledge and guidance to get the best out of it.

You may have already tried to set up WordPress but got lost in the technical stuff. This course will set you back on the right track.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for wordpress course. However, a basic understanding of HTML and CSS will help.

Course Objectives

The main objective of this course is to teach you how to create a professional and good looking website using WordPress.

You will also gain valuable knowledge and understanding of how websites are built and how to enhance them using best practice SEO, this means you will have an excellent foundation from which to progress your web development career and knowledge, and you will be able to confidently liaise with other website developers.

You will learn to:

  • set up and run a website of your own
  • add content, images and videos
  • add structure and navigation menus
  • apply an attractive design using easy templates
  • make the site search engine friendly
  • add contact forms, maps and take payments
  • add social networking and track visitors
  • learn to add all the features and functionality you need to run and develop a fantastic website

Target Audience for WordPress Course

  • Total beginners
  • Looking to make the first website
  • Looking to start a Blog
  • Web designers
  • Internet consultants
  • IT professionals
  • Web and graphic artists
  • Business professionals

SQA Framework: 

This course also offers a number of shorter curricula which are related to SQA HN Units. These are also assessed by means of restricted response questions and practical labs and so can give credit transfer to complete units. Total of 32 SCQF credits can be earned upon passing the relevant SQA exams.

Modes of Learning:

You have the option of undertaking this course via following learning modes:

  1. Face to Face (Classroom based Learning): You will attend the class each week on its specified day and time at your designated centre (Edinburgh or Glasgow)
  2. Virtual Learning: Live traditional face to face class will broadcast remotely via our online settings through Microsoft Team
  3. Blended Learning: Mixture of Face to face and Virtual learning (must inform when joining the course).
  4. ELearning is available for this course.

Job Roles:

  • Web Designer
  • Web Developer
  • Blog Designer
  • Intern Web Developer

 

Funding Available:

Course Funding: SAAS PTFG: Scottish Awards Agency for Scotland

This course is funded by SAAS part time funding which is available to eligible individuals only;
SAAS General funding eligibility requirement:

  1. You have to be a resident of Scotland
  2. Either employed or unemployed, if working then earning must be less/equals to 25k a year.
  3. Have not used the SAAS funding in this Academic Year.

Other criteria:

  • Students do not need to pay it back as this is a grant not a loan.
  • This funding is different from the full time funding which can be applied by someone who previously granted for a degree, postgrad or any other full time studies (HNC/HND) etc. but not in a same session
  • Part time funding cannot be received on a same session if one is already receiving any part/full time funding for other courses.
  • Part Time funding can only be used for one course per academic year
  • SAAS part time funding academic year starts from Aug to July.

For more information please visit the below link 

www.saas.gov.uk/_forms/funding_guide.pdf

To check your eligibility:

Please follow the below link to check if you qualify for the course funding;

www.saas.gov.uk/part-time/undergraduate-funding

Self Funding

If you do not qualify for SAAS part-time funding, you have the option to self-fund the course.

Fees are payable in advance at the start of the course unless otherwise agreed.

We also provide flexible fee instalments to help students in paying their fees.

There are a number of other funding opportunities available to UK and EU students to help them to pay for their studies. Contact the college for more details.

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