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WSQ - Building Professional Websites with WordPress

WSQ - Building Professional Websites with WordPress

Unleash your creative potential and become proficient in content management with our WSQ-certified WordPress course. Designed for all skill levels, this course walks you through the essentials of WordPress—from setting up a website to customizing themes and plugins. You'll gain the expertise needed to manage and optimize content across various types of websites, be it a personal blog or a corporate site.

This comprehensive course covers a wide range of topics including website building, SEO optimization, and data analytics for better user engagement. Whether you're a business owner looking to enhance your online presence or an individual interested in web development, this course offers a strong foundation in content management using WordPress. Equip yourself with the skills to make your mark in the digital world.

Learning Outcomes

By end of the course, learners will be able to

Identify web content requirements for WordPress based on organization needs.
Ensure web and multimedia content on WordPress meeting the organization guidelines
Manage web and multimedia content alterations on WordPress to enhance user experience
Ensure WordPress site maintenance and web design

Course Brochure

Download WSQ - Building Professional Websites with WordPress Brochure

Skills Framework

This course follows the guideline of Content Management RET-CIE-4001-1.1 TSC under Retail Skills Framework

Certification

Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech - Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech.
OpenCerts from SkillsFuture Singapore - After passing the assessment(s) and achieving at least 75% attendance, participants will receive a OpenCert (aka Statement of Achievement) from SkillsFuture Singapore, certifying that they have achieved the Competency Standard(s) in the above Skills Framework.

WSQ Funding

WSQ funding is only applicable to Singaporeans and PR. Subject to eligibility, the funding support is subjected to funding caps.

Effective for courses starting from 1 Jan 2024
Full Fee	GST	Nett Fee after Funding (Incl. GST)
		Baseline	MCES / SME
$350	$31.50	$206.50	$136.50

Baseline: Singaporean/PR age 21 and above
MCES(Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy): S'porean age 40 & above

Upon registration, we will advise further on how to tap on the WSQ Training Subsidy.

You can pay the nett fee (after the WSQ training subsidy) by the following :

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Eligible Singapore-registered companies can tap on $10000 SFEC to cover out-of-pocket expenses.Click here to submit SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit

SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SFC to offset course fee payable after funding but the $4,000 Additional SFC (Mid-Career Support) cannot be used. Click here for SkillsFuture Credit submission

UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped up to $250/year and for members aged 40 and above, capped up to $500/year. Click here to submit UTAP

Course Code: TGS-2020503531

Post-Course Support

We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course. Please email your queries to enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts and get back to you asap.

Course Cancellation/Reschedule Policy

We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% to participants.
Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to class size and availability of the classroom.
Note the minimal class size to start a class is 3 Pax.

Course Details

Topic 1. Overview of WordPress CMS

Overview of WordPress Content Management System
Manage Posts and Pages
Copyright and IP legislation

Topic 2. Manage Multimedia Content on WordPress

Manage Content Categories and Tags
Manage Page Hierarchy
Control Page Privacy

Topic 3. Manage Site Appearance

Configure WordPress Site Setting
Manage WordPress Plugins
Manage WordPress Widgets

Topic 4. Maintain WordPress Web Design

Manage WordPress Themes
Theme Customizer
Manage Site Appearance using CSS

Mode of Assessment

Practical Performance (PP)
Oral Questioning (OQ)

Course Info

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

Able to operate using computer functions with minimum Computer Literacy Level 2 based on ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework
Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

Positive Learning Attitude
Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of working experience.
Minimum 18 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

You can download and install the following software:

WordPress

Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity.

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Employer Sponsored Trainee

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents of age 21 and above
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents who are DIRECT EMPLOYEE of the sponsoring company.
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

SkillsFuture Credit:

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

PSEA:

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility, goto mySkillsFuture portal and search for this course code.
Scroll down to "Keyword Tags" to verify for PSEA eligibility.
If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.
And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA.
Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding:

$4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.

SFEC:

If the Training Provider has submitted an enrolment for course fee grant claim in Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway), SSG would be able to derive SFEC funding based on this record. There is no need for enterprise to submit any claim request and the SFEC claim will be automatically generated and disbursed.
Where there is no such record, eligible employers are required to submit an SFEC claim after course completion via the SFEC microsite.
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) Microsite

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

Note

SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

Job Roles

Web Designer
Web Developer
Content Manager
Digital Marketer
Blogging Strategist
SEO Specialist
E-commerce Manager
Brand Manager
Web Content Specialist
Social Media Manager
UX/UI Designer
Freelance Writer (seeking a web platform)
Digital Project Manager
Graphic Designer (web-focused)
Affiliate Marketer

Trainers

Janice Ong: Janice Ong is a ACTA certified trainer. Janice is a dynamic and results focused leader with global experience. She has over 20 years of business development, sales, marketing, strategy, digital marketing, eCommerce, training experience. She is Assertive Protagonist. Extraverted, Intuitive, Charismatic Leader.

She early pioneer in e-Commerce, Website Development, Digital Marketing, CMS Content Management System with over 20 years of experience since her 1st job after graduation. She has great leadership, management and communication skills. She has an agile mind, able to handle complex problems, find solution and deliver outstanding results.

Kesston Tang: Kesston Tang started his an entrepreneur journey as Affiliate Marketing, currently he has been providing coaching and developing consultation to his Client’s, such as Online Presence Marketing/Management as a whole in managing their portfolios that helps his client’s in gross profits of ROI (150% - 200%). He has more than 2 decades of experiences in

Supply Chain (Warehouse Management) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, thus he had implemented across many multiply MNC and government agencies of major multi-million dollars in project management that delivered results in the success of S$324.5 million projectization.

Kesston Tang is ACTA certified and Professional Body accreditation endorsed certified in PMP, ITIL, CEH, CHFI, SOC Analyst (CSA), MCSA and TOGAF. As of now, concurrently doing his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme and Master in Education (NTU). He had graduated with a Master of Business in Enterprise Resource Planning (VU) and Master Certificate on CIO (NUS), Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (NUS). He has conducted numerous National WSQ and NICF training in Singapore

Fritz Lim: Fritz is ACTA-certified, as well as a registered MOE instructor, and a graduate of the 2018 ConsenSys Blockchain Developer Program, with a Bachelor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Computer Specialisation) from Nanyang Technological University.

With more than 10 years of experience teaching at a local polytechnic, Fritz is passionate about imparting knowledge to teens, adults, and children. He believes that an education in technology and in how things work is essential for everyone, so that they can harness and invent the technologies of the future. He is excited about exploring anything related to computers and IT, with a keen interest in electronics and native cross-platform mobile app development so that our ubiquitous mobile phones can be conveniently used to control and interact with devices wirelessly and over the Internet.

Patrick Foo: Patrick Foo is a ACTA certified trainer. In 2010, Patrick earned his Advanced Search Engine Marketing Certification from Search Engine Academy, USA, and started Business Online Centre, a one-stop solution business for SMEs looking for online presence. Services range from domain registration, hosting, web design, Internet (SEO/SEM) and Facebook marketing. He has been conducting website design classes (public and corporate) since 2011, using popular open-source platforms like Joomla

Prior to his online career, Patrick, with his UK Accountancy and Computer Science qualifications, worked as an accountant, business solutions consultant/manager and professional services manager (PSM), specialising in Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP], Customer Relationship Management [CRM] and Business Intelligence [BI].

James Lee Kin Nam: James Lee Kin Nam is a ACTA certified trainer. James has more than 20 years of progressive training experience in both corporate enterprises and educational institutes. He is certified by Adobe as an Adobe Certified Expert, Instructor and Web Specialist. He holds an Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP Certified Trainer / Assessor) in adult training. He is also an MOE Registered Instructor. Graduated in the area of Computer Studies and Multimedia Development, he specializes in graphics, animation and web technologies.

He was a former Adjunct Lecturer for Singapore Polytechnic, Web Developer for Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Social Media & Content Specialist for Equinet Academy. He is currently an External Consultant & Training Associate at Boston Consulting Group.

He has guided many users in the usage of Adobe applications and website development to achieve greater heights in their career advancement. With his knowledge and experiences, James has the ability to explain and simplify complex concepts. He will be able to make positive contributions to your learning journey.

Felicia Kang: Felicia Kang is a ACTA certified trainer. Felicia is a urban farmer maintaining a few EGC's edible gardens, namely Wheelock Place rooftop garden, Raffles City rooftop garden, garden at Open Farm Community and EGC retail outlet at HortPark. Her daily work involved watering, pruning and checking on plants. She had to tend to the nursery from saving and growing seeds, to propagating stems and transplanting plants. She also needs to take regular measures such as pest control, application of fertilizers and soil amendments to ensure those edible plants were sustainable for weekly harvesting. All these might seem trivial but they were vital to ensure healthy soil and happy plants. On adhoc basis, she maintained clients' edible gardens and assisted in setting up foodscape projects. With her farming experience, she was tasked to support the education arm of EGC in planning and coordinating with schools and EGC trainers for schools' gardening workshops and projects.

She said that "Farming or gardening is more than just growing plants, it hones our observation skill, trains our patience and resilience, and improves our physical and mental health. Last but not least, it lets us enjoy and share our labour of love.

Customer Reviews (62)

James Lee has a been a great instructor. Thank you! Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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James Lee has a been a great instructor. Thank you! (Posted on 7/28/2023)

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Straight to the point, no time wasting. (Posted on 6/2/2023)

The trainer James is a very knowledgeable and helpful trainer. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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The trainer James is a very knowledgeable and helpful trainer. He consider all the learners' individual needs and try his best to answer all kinds of queries from the learners. He goes extra miles to provide extra information and gives useful recommendations. Thanks James and Tertiary Training! (Posted on 4/27/2023)

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Trainer James Lee is very patient and tries his best to answer everyone’s queries and doubts. I would not hesitate to recommend my friends to attend this course with Mr Lee. (Posted on 4/25/2023)

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James is a very patient and enthusiastic trainer. We enjoyed his class very much and look forward to attending courses taught by him such as Advanced Illustrator and In Design (Posted on 4/24/2023)

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I enjoyed the course very much. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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Room was quite warm in the afternoon

I enjoyed the course very much. James is patient and enthusiastic and I will sign up for In Design taught by him if it's available. (Posted on 4/22/2023)

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James is an excellent trainer who is approachable and maintain a high level of professionalism and depth of knowledge. His aptitude and attitude has drawn my interest in adopting new knowledge with no fear. Thank you very much James. (Posted on 12/27/2022)

The course objectives have been met. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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The inside of the room became stuffy when the air-con was either shut off or not working properly in the afternoon. (Posted on 12/27/2022)

James is an excellent trainer Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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If time permits, more exercise would be beneficial
James is an excellent trainer who is approachable and maintain a high level of professionalism and depth of knowledge. His aptitude and attitude has drawn my interest in adopting new knowledge with no fear. Thank you very much James.
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James is definitely a recommended trainer. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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James is definitely a recommended trainer. Enjoyed his courses as he is willing to share knowledge and patience to explain and ensure student understands the content of the course. He shared updated learners guide for anytime reference is also a brilliant idea. Thank you James (Posted on 2/24/2022)

James is definitely a recommended trainer. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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James is a wonderful instructor and has beautifully crafted the course materials Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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May be can run this course for 2 days so that we don't need to rush. Because a lot of materials need to be learnt during this one day course.

James is a wonderful instructor and has beautifully crafted the course materials and explained all the nitty gritty of creating a website. Additionally we came to know how to do CSS coding on the webpage as well. (Posted on 2/23/2022)

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1 day is too short.
May be 2 days will be great cos there were so much to learn and I m new to the topic. 2 days will allow us more time to absorb and practise. (Posted on 2/23/2022)

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