Creating a Website Using WordPress
Level: Foundation, Intermediate
Build Your Own WordPress Website from Scratch
Learn Domains, Hosting, Themes, Pages & Plugins
Create, Customise & Publish Your Own Website
No Coding or Website Experience Required
Welsh Government Funding Accepted
Course Overview
Duration:
1 Day (9:30am-4:00pm)
Accredited:
No
Exams:
N/A
Funding:
ReAct
Type:
Classroom, Onsite, Virtual
Company group booking discount available
Course Overview
Duration:
1 Day (9:30am-4:00pm)
Accredited:
No
Exams:
N/A
Funding:
ReAct
Type:
Classroom, Onsite, Virtual
Company group booking discount available
This course is designed for anyone who wants to create their own website or blog using WordPress. Whether you are building a website for a business, charity, community group, or personal project, the course provides a practical, step-by-step guide to creating and publishing a professional website without web development experience. WordPress is one of the world's most popular website platforms and powers millions of websites globally. Throughout the course, learners will explore the entire website creation process, from registering a domain name and understanding website hosting through to building pages, managing content, customising the design and publishing a live website. The course places a strong emphasis on practical learning, with each delegate creating and managing their own WordPress website throughout the course. Learners will retain access to their practice website for one month after the training, allowing them to continue developing their skills and applying what they have learned.
Target Audience
- Business owners wanting to create their own website
- Individuals wishing to create a blog or personal website
- Marketing and communications professionals
- Charities, community groups and non-profit organisations
- Anyone interested in learning how to build and manage a WordPress website
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Understand how websites, domain names and hosting work together
- Choose and register an appropriate domain name
- Understand the steps involved in creating a WordPress website
- Navigate the WordPress administration dashboard confidently
- Create and manage pages, posts and website content
- Install and customise WordPress themes
- Upload and manage images, documents and media content
- Create menus and website navigation structures
- Configure essential website settings
- Publish and maintain a professional WordPress website or blog
- Apply best practices for website management and ongoing updates
This course is designed for anyone who wants to create their own website or blog using WordPress. Whether you are building a website for a business, charity, community group, or personal project, the course provides a practical, step-by-step guide to creating and publishing a professional website without web development experience. WordPress is one of the world's most popular website platforms and powers millions of websites globally. Throughout the course, learners will explore the entire website creation process, from registering a domain name and understanding website hosting through to building pages, managing content, customising the design and publishing a live website. The course places a strong emphasis on practical learning, with each delegate creating and managing their own WordPress website throughout the course. Learners will retain access to their practice website for one month after the training, allowing them to continue developing their skills and applying what they have learned.
Target Audience
- Business owners wanting to create their own website
- Individuals wishing to create a blog or personal website
- Marketing and communications professionals
- Charities, community groups and non-profit organisations
- Anyone interested in learning how to build and manage a WordPress website
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Understand how websites, domain names and hosting work together
- Choose and register an appropriate domain name
- Understand the steps involved in creating a WordPress website
- Navigate the WordPress administration dashboard confidently
- Create and manage pages, posts and website content
- Install and customise WordPress themes
- Upload and manage images, documents and media content
- Create menus and website navigation structures
- Configure essential website settings
- Publish and maintain a professional WordPress website or blog
- Apply best practices for website management and ongoing updates
Creating a WordPress Website
- Introduction to WordPress
- WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
- Domains & Hosting
- Installing WordPress
- Back Office Tour
- Setting up WordPress
- Creating Pages
- Changing the design (themes)
- Creating a Blog
- Creating Menus
- Widgets
- Adding other functionality – plugins
- Social media links & feeds
- Publishing your website
Creating a WordPress Website
- Introduction to WordPress
- WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
- Domains & Hosting
- Installing WordPress
- Back Office Tour
- Setting up WordPress
- Creating Pages
- Changing the design (themes)
- Creating a Blog
- Creating Menus
- Widgets
- Adding other functionality – plugins
- Social media links & feeds
- Publishing your website
This course has no formal assessment. Delegates’ knowledge will be tested during the course through a series of informal exercises.
This course has no formal assessment. Delegates’ knowledge will be tested during the course through a series of informal exercises.
- One day of instructor-led training delivered by NILC’s experienced WordPress trainers
- Individual WordPress training website for each learner to use throughout the course
- Continued access to the practice website for one month following the course
- Course recording provided after the training day (virtual live delivery only)
- NILC course completion certificate
- One day of instructor-led training delivered by NILC’s experienced WordPress trainers
- Individual WordPress training website for each learner to use throughout the course
- Continued access to the practice website for one month following the course
- Course recording provided after the training day (virtual live delivery only)
- NILC course completion certificate
Learners should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer, including web browsers, file management and common online applications. No previous experience of WordPress, website design or web development is required.
Learners should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer, including web browsers, file management and common online applications. No previous experience of WordPress, website design or web development is required.
Who is the Creating a Website Using WordPress course suitable for?
The course is suitable for business owners, individuals, marketing professionals, charities, community groups and anyone who wants to learn how to create their own professional website or blog using WordPress.
Do I need any previous WordPress or web design experience?
No. Previous experience with WordPress, website design or web development is not required. You should simply have a basic understanding of using a computer, web browsers and common online applications.
Will I create a WordPress website during the course?
Yes. The course has a strong practical focus, and each learner receives their own WordPress training website to use throughout the day. You will practise creating pages, changing the design, creating menus, adding functionality and publishing a website.
Who is the Creating a Website Using WordPress course suitable for?
The course is suitable for business owners, individuals, marketing professionals, charities, community groups and anyone who wants to learn how to create their own professional website or blog using WordPress.
Do I need any previous WordPress or web design experience?
No. Previous experience with WordPress, website design or web development is not required. You should simply have a basic understanding of using a computer, web browsers and common online applications.
Will I create a WordPress website during the course?
Yes. The course has a strong practical focus, and each learner receives their own WordPress training website to use throughout the day. You will practise creating pages, changing the design, creating menus, adding functionality and publishing a website.
Dates & Prices
Upcoming Courses
Live Instructor-Led Virtual
Spaces: Available
Start Date: Wed 07 October 2026
Live Instructor-Led Virtual
Spaces: Available
Start Date: Wed 04 November 2026
Live Instructor-Led Virtual
Spaces: Available
Start Date: Wed 02 December 2026
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How we deliver our courses
Virtual
Our virtual courses allow you to access live instructor-led training from the same expert instructors that deliver our classroom courses, without leaving the comfort of your home or office. All virtual courses are fully interactive, and learners can communicate with their trainer and peers at any time.
Many of our virtual courses are also recorded, so you can recap over the content you learnt as many time as you wish.
Classroom
Our classroom courses allow you to learn and interact face-to-face with our expert instructors in a comfortable and modern training environment. All of our classroom based courses take place at NILC centers, or high quality training facilities, and include all required IT and physical equipment.
We also limit our class sizes to help promote better discussions and to ensure your learning experience is comfortable as possible.
Onsite
Save time and hassle by arranging for one of our expert instructors to come to you. Our onsite courses allow you to learn in a location of your choosing, and you can train as many or as few people as you want – from a single person or team to whole departments. We can also fully customize the course content to the specific requirements of your business or project.
We offer onsite courses throughout the UK and it can be a great team building opportunity for colleagues to come together, bond and discuss.
Online
Our Online Self Paced courses allow you to learn new skills from our expert instructors, in your own time and at your own pace. Our flexible online learning platform allows you to access content on your computer, tablet or mobile device, whether you’re on the move or at home. All our online courses come with immediate access and you can start learning straight away, from any internet enabled compatible device.
We also offer online email support from our expert instructors, so they’re always on hand and happy to help you with any questions which may arise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course is suitable for business owners, individuals, marketing professionals, charities, community groups and anyone who wants to learn how to create their own professional website or blog using WordPress.
No. Previous experience with WordPress, website design or web development is not required. You should simply have a basic understanding of using a computer, web browsers and common online applications.
Yes. The course has a strong practical focus, and each learner receives their own WordPress training website to use throughout the day. You will practise creating pages, changing the design, creating menus, adding functionality and publishing a website.
Yes. You will learn how websites, domain names and hosting work together, including how to choose and register an appropriate domain name and understand the hosting required for a WordPress website.
Yes. You will learn how to install and customise WordPress themes, so you can change your website’s appearance and design without developing it from scratch.
Yes. The course introduces WordPress plugins and widgets that add extra functionality to your website. You will also explore how to add social media links and feeds.
Yes. You will learn how to create and manage a blog using WordPress, including creating posts and managing the content that appears on your website.
Yes. The course takes you through the website creation process from initial setup through to publishing. By the end of the course, you should understand the steps required to create, publish and maintain a professional WordPress website or blog.
Yes. You will retain access to your individual practice WordPress website for one month after the course, giving you additional time to practise, experiment and reinforce the skills you developed during the training.
Frequently Asked Questions
The course is suitable for business owners, individuals, marketing professionals, charities, community groups and anyone who wants to learn how to create their own professional website or blog using WordPress.
No. Previous experience with WordPress, website design or web development is not required. You should simply have a basic understanding of using a computer, web browsers and common online applications.
Yes. The course has a strong practical focus, and each learner receives their own WordPress training website to use throughout the day. You will practise creating pages, changing the design, creating menus, adding functionality and publishing a website.
Yes. You will learn how websites, domain names and hosting work together, including how to choose and register an appropriate domain name and understand the hosting required for a WordPress website.
Yes. You will learn how to install and customise WordPress themes, so you can change your website’s appearance and design without developing it from scratch.
Yes. The course introduces WordPress plugins and widgets that add extra functionality to your website. You will also explore how to add social media links and feeds.
Yes. You will learn how to create and manage a blog using WordPress, including creating posts and managing the content that appears on your website.
Yes. The course takes you through the website creation process from initial setup through to publishing. By the end of the course, you should understand the steps required to create, publish and maintain a professional WordPress website or blog.
Yes. You will retain access to your individual practice WordPress website for one month after the course, giving you additional time to practise, experiment and reinforce the skills you developed during the training.
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