Build a website using WordPress in one day
Hands on, face-to-face training
Collaborate, Woking - conveniently located just 3 minutes from Woking station, 20 minutes from London Waterloo
4 December, 9:30 - 16:30
£149 early bird price before 14 November / £199 after
Stop struggling with YouTube tutorials
Let us help you build your own website properly in one day
Have you been thinking about getting a website for your business but don't know where to start? Relying on your Facebook or Instagram pages but know you really need a website too? Tried following online tutorials only to get stuck halfway through? Fed up with paying developers every time you need a simple change made?
Our hands-on WordPress training day is designed specifically for small business owners who want to take control of their web presence without the technical headaches or ongoing costs.
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What you'll learn - step-by-step
Foundation and setup
Understanding WordPress & getting started
- Why WordPress is the best choice for small businesses (and why it's completely free)
- How websites work - domain names, hosting, and installation
- Navigating the WordPress dashboard with confidence
- Benefit: You'll understand exactly what you're working with and never feel lost again
Choosing & setting up your Theme
- How to select the perfect theme for your business
- Installing and customising the Astra theme
- Understanding how themes work and what you can change
- Benefit: Your site will look professional from day one, and you'll know how to modify it as your business grows
Building your homepage and creating compelling content with the block editor
- How WordPress blocks work (no technical knowledge needed!)
- Building a stunning cover image section that grabs attention
- Adding professional text and image sections
- Benefit: You'll be able to create and edit content as easily as using Microsoft Word
Showcasing your services
- Creating feature grids to highlight what you offer
- Adding professional images and descriptions
- Setting up contact buttons that actually work
- Benefit: Visitors will immediately understand what you do and how to get in touch
Installing & using plugins
- What plugins are and how they extend your website
- Installing the Stackable plugin for advanced design elements
- Adding video sections to engage visitors
- Benefit: You'll be able to add new functionality to your site whenever you need it
Building trust with FAQs and testimonials
- Creating interactive FAQ sections
- Adding customer testimonials effectively
- Benefit: Visitors will trust your business and find answers to common questions
Contact information & maps
- Adding clickable phone and email links
- Embedding maps so customers can find you
- Creating contact forms that work
- Benefit: Making it as easy as possible for customers to reach you
Headers, Menus & Navigation
- Adding your logo professionally
- Creating navigation menus that work
- Setting up anchor links for smooth page scrolling
- Making your site mobile-friendly
- Benefit: Your site will look and function like it was built by a professional
Going Live & Understanding Next Steps
- Setting your homepage to display correctly
- Basic maintenance and security tips
- How to make future updates safely
- Understanding what you can add and modify yourself
- Benefit: You'll have a solid foundation and the knowledge to develop your site further as your business grows
Why sign up for our in-person training?
Unlike YouTube or online training you'll get
✅ Help from real people if you get stuck
✅ Immediate answers to your specific questions
✅ Personal guidance tailored precisely to your specific needs
✅ A solid foundation website by the end of the day - not just theory
✅ Confidence to manage and update your site yourself
Your time has value. Rather than spending weeks trying to piece together information from different sources, you'll get the personal help you need to get a simple core website set up as well as learning the skills to maintain it in just one day.
Secure your place now!What's Included?
✅ Full day of hands-on training (9:30am - 4:30pm)
✅ Complete set of training notes to take away
✅ Access to video recordings of all the content for future reference
✅ One year's free hosting for the site that you build (this on its own is worth €120)
✅ Small group sizes for personalised attention
✅ Expert support from two experienced trainers
✅ The foundation of your own working website by the end of the day
Total Value: Over £500
Your Investment: £145 (early bird - book before 14 November)
£199 after 14 November
Secure your place now!I'm not technical at all - will I be able to keep up?
I already have a WordPress site - is this still relevant?
Will I be able to ask questions during the training?
Will this be relevant to my industry?
Will I have a finished website by the end of the day?
Do I need to bring anything with me on the day?
What happens after the training day?
Can I build an e-commerce site?
What happens if I can't make it on the day?
Where exactly is Collaborate, Woking and how do I get there?
Can I build the website on my own domain?
Do your prices include VAT?
Meet Your Trainers
Lorna Walker leads the training - she's a marketer who learned WordPress on the job, not a developer. That means everything is explained in plain English with no technical jargon or assumptions about what you already know.
Lorna is also a trained teacher who worked as a university lecturer for many years, training hundreds of students to use WordPress. This combination of real-world business experience and professional teaching expertise means she knows exactly how to help you learn effectively. She understands exactly what small business owners need from their websites because she's been there herself.
Steve Hanlon is our WordPress expert who'll be on hand throughout the day. With years of development experience and having worked one-to-one with many people on their WordPress sites over the years, there's no WordPress question he hasn't encountered or problem he can't solve. Steve is patient, knows WordPress inside out, but never bamboozles people with technical jargon - he explains everything in simple terms that make sense.
Rachel Clinton manages all the course administration and booking process, making sure you have everything you need for a smooth training experience. As a small business owner herself with decades of experience in sales and business development, Rachel understands the challenges you face and ensures every detail is taken care of so you can focus on learning.
Together, we've been helping small businesses succeed online for many years. We have more than 160 five-star reviews for our training and have helped over 2,000 people become confident WordPress users.
We know what works in the real world, and we know how to teach it in a way that makes sense to busy business owners.
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Ready to build your website?
Don't spend another month wondering what your website could look like or struggling with confusing tutorials. In just one day, you'll have a solid website foundation and the skills and confidence to develop it further yourself.
Places are limited to ensure personal attention for everyone so book today to ensure you don't miss out.
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