MadLab, which is a not-for-profit organisation, is running new courses at The Landing, MediaCityUK, during February and March, most of which are for digital beginners...
"We can help you get you started on your digital journey, from setting up social media accounts, to web development and programming" states MadLab "We also have three WordPress based courses to take you from website novice all the way through to blogger extraordinaire..."
The five and a half hour daily courses begin on 20th February with all that's needed to know about Facebook, Twitter etc, and end on 8th March with a Blogging 101 workshop, showing how to create engaging content on a website.
The courses are a follow-up to previous digital skills workshops run by MadLab in Salford for which the feedback was impressive...
"I enjoyed the session, it was informative and useful" said Debbie "It gave me the confidence and knowledge to set up my own website", while Charlotte added "Great class...Lots of easy to understand information to help me make sense of WordPress. I look forward to using my newfound knowledge on my own website..."
The courses are for Salford residents only, cost £10 each, or £5 if unemployed or underemployed (plus booking fee) and there's full details on the MadLab website – click here; or to book click here
Full List of Courses...
20th February, 10am-3:30pm
Social Media
Find out how to use social media for networking and communication. Suitable for beginners, although you must be able to access an active email account to register on Facebook and Twitter.
21st February, 10am -3:30pm or 22nd February, 10am-3:30pm
Setting up your first WordPress website
Basic website setup, including some content and images. Suitable for beginners, although you will need to be confident using a computer and the internet.
27th February, 10am-3:30pm
Programming 101
A whistle-stop tour of everything programming languages can do in an introduction to fundamental coding concepts. Suitable for beginners, you do not need any prior experience with programming, although you will need to be confident using a computer and the internet.
28th February, 10am-3:30pm or 1st March, 10am-3:30pm
Making the most of WordPress
Tips on how to make the most of your first website, adding custom menus, using widgets, adding plugins and playing with themes. Suitable for people who have completed the 'Setting up your first website with WordPress' course, or have a WordPress website with basic content prepared, and understand how to create new pages and posts.
6th March, 10am-3:30pm
Intro to Web Development
Learn how to make a simple two-page website using HTML and CSS, the building blocks of the web. Suitable for beginners, you do not need any prior experience with programming, although you will need to be confident using a computer and the internet.
7th March, 10am-3:30pm or 8th March, 10am-3:30pm
Blogging 101
Put your first website to good use and start blogging by creating good quality, relevant content, plus how to use Google Analytics and Google Search Console. Suitable for people who have completed the 'Making the most of WordPress' course, or have a WordPress website prepared and be confident with adding content, themes and widgets.
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