WordPress Fundamentals:

Web Design Course

Applications Closed

10 Live Virtual Sessions Run Thursdays @ 6:30 pm – 8 pm AST

Program runs from October 17, 2024 to December 5, 2024

Apply by October 10th!

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Who

Women entrepreneurs with beginner-level tech skills who need to build or customize a new WordPress website or redesign an existing one to launch or grow their business in the new year

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Eligibility 

You can apply for this program as a diverse self-identified woman or non-binary entrepreneur. This includes but is not limited to, women with disabilities; Indigenous women; women in rural or remote regions; recent immigrants; visible minority women; women who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender individuals; and women from Official Language Minority Communities (OLMCs). Ideally, you are (co-)founder, or (co-)owner leading a business in Canada or are a key decision maker within the business.

What to expect 

In each hour and a half class, the first part will be dedicated to instruction and the second part will be working on your website, asking questions, and resolving issues.

There will also be advisory sessions and additional group workshops for those who need extra support outside of the Thursday class times.

By the end of the course, participants will have set up and created their own basic, informational WordPress website along with their hosting account and domain registration with Bluehost.

What you will learn 

The modules below are the same as the curriculum in the online course you will be given access to, which has video lessons, explaining the web design in detail.

  • Introduction & What is a CMS? And Why You Should Choose WordPress

  • Hosting & The WordPress Dashboard

  • WordPress Themes

  • Page Builders

  • WordPress Plugins

  • Best Practices: Design, Security & Troubleshooting

  • Resources: Support, Actionable Tips & Tools

  • Into the Future: Customization, Integrations & Digital Marketing

About Dynamite Consulting

Dynamite Sites Inc. is a web design and digital marketing agency that primarily works with nonprofits, small businesses, and solopreneurs. The agency offers an array of services to help companies and organizations launch and scale, including web (re)design, SEO, paid ad campaigns, and CRM and email automation setup. Dynamite Sites was founded by Ruth Emode, a long-time instructor, edtech expert, and content creator at the post-secondary level. Ruth has 15+ years of experience teaching English as a second language, communications courses, academic skills and technological skills to students at York University, George Brown College and Seneca College, and she also designed online courses including a WordPress ESL site for listening, speaking and pronunciation skills. To learn more about Dynamite Sites, please explore the agency’s services and portfolio.

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Ruth Emode

Founder of Dynamite Sites Inc.