Modules
Welcome!
Start your coursework here, with a short welcome video that fills you in on all the juicy details about your new course!
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Create Your User Journey & Brand Identity
Create your brand identity, determine your target client, and choose your colour scheme.
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- Video: Creating Your Brand
- The Client Questionnaire
- Students With Clients: Getting Content From Your Client
- Setting Up & Updating Your Trello Board
- Buy Your Domain Name
- Set Up Hosting
- Set Up New Website & Install WordPress
- SiteGround User Guide
- Change Nameservers
- The Psychology Of Web Design
- What’s Trending In 2023
- What’s Trending In 2022
- Creating Your User Journey
- Choose Your Website Colour Scheme
- Choose Your Website Font
Set Up Your Wordpress Website
In this module we will delve into the world of WordPress as you start learning about the Wordpress admin panel.
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Install Your Theme
Install and set up your theme, and see your website start to take shape.
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Learn About The Page Builder, Customizer & CDP
Learn how to use three important website building tools. You will start and complete your contact page using these tools. You will also delve into the world of CSS this week as you start to customize your page.
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Create Your Website Pages
Use the tools you studied in the previous module to continue working through your website page-by-page. You will get faster and better at development as you work on your pages. This module will teach you the most efficient way to design your pages. Study these carefully, and follow the steps closely to speed up your development process!
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- Styling Your Website With CSS
- How To Structure Your Page Using HTML Tags
- Complete Your Contact Page
- Learn How to Edit Your Pages With Elementor
- Learn How to Edit Your Pages With WB Bakery
- Add A Custom Font To Your Website
- Understanding Caching
- Adding a Contact Form
- Create Your Non-Functional Pages
- Writing Your ‘About’ Page Content
- Writing Your Services Page Content: What Can I Offer?
- Adding & Managing Widgets
Intro To CSS
In this module, you will learn more about CSS, which you were introduced to in the pre-coursework. Good CSS skills are essential for any web developer, so it's important to practice as much as you can this week and over the coming weeks.
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Add Functionality
Learn about Wordpress plugins and how to add money-making functionality to your websites. You will start adding plugins to your website and configuring your functional pages.
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Setting Up An Online Store
This module covers how to set up a WooCommerce store on your WordPress website to sell physical and digital products.
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Advanced CSS
Learn advanced CSS skills to apply to your website.
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Responsive CSS
Continue working through your pages, with an increased focus on responsiveness. You will learn how to make your pages responsive so they look great on phones, tablets and computers.
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Design Tips
This module is designed to get you thinking more about design and making carefully considered choices for the aesthetics of your site.
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Compliance & Accessibility
Learn about GDPR and Cookie policies, and how to make your website accessible for all users.
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Code Complete & Testing
Reach Code Complete for your website, and learn test your website and make sure that all bugs are removed.
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Launch Your Website
In this module, you will learn how to create your launch plan and prep for your launch day
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Social Media
In this module you will learn how to set up your social media marketing plan for your new business. The Social Media Queen Nadine Burton will help you create your client avatar and learn how to get clients through social media.
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Freelancer Basics: The Freelancer Formula
In this module, learn about how to attract, pitch to, and work with clients. Get access to our Freelancer Templates and learn how to work as a highly paid freelancer.
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Freelancer Basics: Managing Client Communication
Learn how to communicate well with clients and make them happy, while setting clear boundaries.
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Freelancer Basics: Money & Finance
In this module, you will learn how to set up your business and register for tax.
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Freelancer Basics: Website Maintenance
Learn how to maintain a Wordpress website for your client
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Freelancer Basics: Website Redesigns
This week we will learn about website redesigns, and how the process differs to new website builds.