Learn how to create and manage websites using WordPress without any web design background. This extensive training course covers everything from installing WordPress to customizing themes and creating custom templates, making it an essential skill for web developers as over 40% of websites use WordPress.
Learn how to create and maintain a website using WordPress, even if you have no web design background or coding experience. This comprehensive course will cover everything from installing WordPress to customizing themes and optimizing your site for search engines.
In this certificate program, you will become a well-rounded Web Designer and learn to design webpages, code them with HTML & CSS, and JavaScript, and build websites with WordPress, allowing you to create a diverse portfolio to showcase your skills to potential employers or clients.
WordPress is a popular platform for individuals looking to create a website or blog. According to Hosting Tribunal, there are an estimated 64 million websites currently using WordPress, and over 400 million people visit WordPress websites every month. WordPress powers 39.6% of the internet, and those numbers continue to grow—a 5% increase since 2020 and a 4% increase from 2019. That means that 661 new WordPress sites go live each and every day.
Those looking to launch a blog or host a website will be happy to know that using WordPress allows them to scale up their websites quickly and with ease. It is beginner-friendly and has a massive community of users who continually post useful tips and tricks for optimizing WordPress’s features and plugin tools. Learning WordPress can also help users understand the fundamentals of website design, blogging, and even coding. Aspiring Web Designers in Los Angeles need to know WordPress and might also benefit from web design classes that teach HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and visual design apps such as Adobe XD, Sketch, and Photoshop.
In Los Angeles, there are certainly opportunities for those who have the skills to launch a website quickly and professionally. While larger corporations may employ web management experts, smaller businesses look to those who can lend their varied skill set to help the company grow. So, someone who can write but also launch and maintain a website and blog might be more appealing. According to Blue Water Credit, there are 3.9 million small businesses in California, making up 99.8% of the state's businesses, all of which need a website to remain relevant in today’s tech-driven economy.
While knowledge of WordPress alone might not be enough to start a career, it is an essential skill for many marketing and writing positions. WordPress skills can lead to careers as a Digital Marketer or Digital Strategist, earning around $57,000 per year. For jobs such as Marketing Manager, where you need subject-specific training and an understanding of key SEO concepts in addition to WordPress, salaries tend to be higher, in the range of $71,000.
WordPress classes can be taken in-person or online. In-person classes are a good choice for learners who benefit from the structure of a live class with the added benefit of a live instructor who can answer questions as they come up. Several schools in the greater LA area offer in-person WordPress classes.
Ledet Training, located in El Segundo, offers a variety of classes. Participants can choose from WordPress Intro, a 2-day workshop that introduces students to the fundamentals of WordPress.
WordPress 501—5 Day Bootcamp is an immersive bootcamp that offers a comprehensive introduction to WordPress, and WordPress 202—WordPress Search Engine Optimization focuses on WordPress’s more advanced search engine optimization features and concepts.
Three schools offer beginner WordPress courses designed for individuals with no prior WordPress experience, helping students get started with building websites using WordPress. Students learn to install WordPress, add content, work with themes, widgets, plug-ins, menus, comments, and more. headTrix, Inc. In Santa Monica offers WordPress Level 1 class, AcademyX in Sherman Oaks offers a similar WordPress Fundamentals, and Sonic Training, conveniently located near the 7th Street/Metro Center metro station, also offers WordPress Fundamentals.
Two schools in LA offer hybrid courses.
Virtual WordPress classes are a great option for those who prefer the flexibility of learning from home. Live online classes are similar to in-person classes in that they are interactive, hands-on, instructor-led classes that take place in real-time. The instructor can answer questions as they come up, share their screen, and even, with permission, access participants’ screens. Participants have the added benefit of taking the class from anywhere with a reliable internet connection.
Desktop, the provider of this tool, offers virtual WordPress courses in Los Angeles. Noble offers a beginner-friendly WordPress course taught by experienced professionals who provide an introduction to WordPress, with a focus on website and blog creation. For those ready to go beyond WordPress and pursue a career in web design, Noble offers a beginner-friendly Web Design Certificate also taught by experienced professionals, covering core web design concepts. This course also comes with one-on-one mentoring sessions included.
For those interested in WordPress classes, NYC Career Centers and NYIM Training also offer live online WordPress classes.
Professional training is a great way for businesses to demonstrate that they are invested in their employees. Corporate is led by experienced instructors who are prepared to adapt their lesson plans to your needs. Providing WordPress training for your company can help you bring web design and content management in-house, which not only can save you money but also provide employees with much-needed professional development.
Noble Desktop offers companies the option to purchase vouchers for scheduled open enrollment group WordPress classes. For companies looking to train their employees in WordPress, virtual training is also an option. Discounts are available if you purchase multiple vouchers. Noble Desktop offers free consultations. If you’re interested in offering WordPress classes at your company, contact Noble Desktop for more information at hello@nobledesktop.com.