Build your own website and create content that gets you found. Government-funded training delivered live online.
- Fully Funded: Free for eligible participants
- Flexible Format: 9 days, one day per week online
- Expert Trainers: Industry professionals with vast website experience
- Hands-On Learning: You build a real, live website during the course
- Format: Online delivered live via Zoom and Moodle
- Schedule: 9 days, one day per week
- Next Start Date: 30th June 2026
- Location: Cornwall and the wider southwest
Skills for Life
Dan's story CCWD Wave 6
Dan joined our Skills Bootcamp in Content Creation and Web Development earlier this year with a vision for his business, Bimbling, Books & Beer.
Course overview
What's the point of learning to build a website if you don't actually build one? At DPN, we believe in learning by doing. This government-funded bootcamp takes you from blank page to live website over the course of several weeks, and you'll create real content along the way.
Designed for professionals, business owners and career changers in Cornwall and the South West, this course covers everything from WordPress and SEO to image compression algorithms, web accessibility and analytics.
What makes this course special:
- You build a real working website during the course, not a practice exercise
- Small groups for personalised support
- Expert trainers with hands-on web and content experience
- Fully funded through the government Skills Bootcamp initiative
WordPress
GlooMaps
Photopea
Copilot
Google Trends
AnswerThePublic
Yoast SEO
WP Forms
Kadence Blocks
Independent Analytics
Google SiteKit
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you'll have confidence in:
- Set up and personalise a WordPress website from scratch
- Reflect your brand using colours, headers, fonts and styles
- Build multi-page sites and implement templates
- Install and manage plugins for added functionality
- Create blogs and articles for content marketing
- Produce and edit images for the web
- Develop online content that engages and converts
- Embed videos and optimise for discovery
- Write for search engines and for real people
- Optimise pages, structure and metadata
- Understand how SEO and content work together
- Ensure your website works across a range of devices
- Meet UK compliance standards including GDPR
- Build sites that are accessible to all users
- Set up and read web analytics to understand your audience
- Track performance and make data-informed decisions
- Launch your website with confidence
Who should attend?
This course is perfect for people in Cornwall and the South West who want to build or improve their online presence.
Primary Audience:
- Small Business Owners Build and manage your own professional website
- Freelancers & Creatives Add website and content skills to your portfolio
- Career Changers Move into web or digital roles with practical, hands-on experience
- Job Seekers Stand out with a real website and content creation skills
- Marketing and Admin Professionals —Take ownership of your organisation's web presence
Experience Level: No prior web development or design experience required — we start from scratch and guide you every step of the way.
Employment Status: Currently employed, self-employed or recently unemployed — get in touch to check your eligibility.
Damian Orton - The ability to b
The ability to build our own website, and 'having a go' which assists learning and confidence-building. The course highlighted how user-friendly Wordpress is, and no-one should be phased by using these tools. The tutors were superb, patient and knowledgeable, and encouraging. I learnt so much.
Funding and eligibility
This course is 100% funded for eligible participants
Eligibility requirements
- Adults 19+ living or working in Cornwall
- Currently employed, self-employed or recently unemployed
- No prior web development or design experience required
- Commitment to attend all sessions
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer with a stable internet connection
Funding covers
- All training materials and your own website
- Expert instruction and support
- Digital leaning resources and templates
- Support with hosting and domain name
Amanda Hignett Having the conf
Having the confidence and practical skills to manage it myself feels genuinely empowering, and it's something I know I'll keep benefiting from long after the course has finished.
What's included?
Training Materials
- Your own dedicated WordPress site to build from scratch
- Photopea image editing software for professional web graphics
- AI prompt templates for content creation
- Access to professional tools including GlooMaps, Yoast SEO and Google Site Kit
Certification
- DPN digital completion certificate
- Digital Badge skills verification for LinkedIN
- 72 CPD-accredited hours
Ongoing support
- Individual Advice and Guidance (IAG) sessions throughout the programme
- Direct trainer support and coaching
What happens after the course?
What happens after the course?
You'll receive a certificate and digital badge to recognise your achievement. We can also advise on next steps and further training options to keep building on your new skills.
Is this course really free?
Is this course really free?
Yes, for eligible employed professionals in our coverage area, the course is fully funded by government Skills Bootcamp funding.
What if I miss a session?
What if I miss a session?
We ask all learners to commit to the full programme to get the most from their training. If you have any concerns about attendance, please speak to us before you start, we'll do our best to find a solution.
Do I need any technical experience?
Do I need any technical experience?
No prior experience required. We start with the basics and focus on practical applications.
Laura Constant DPN's training,
DPN's training, advice and guidance has been awesome throughout. The tutor's clarity, pace and knowledge were just right for how I learn, always explaining clearly without overexplaining.
Ready to transform your content creation and web development skills?
Don't miss this opportunity to future-proof your career with these in-demand skills.
Next Steps
- Call 01736 333700 to speak with our training advisor
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Quick eligibility check (takes 2 minutes)
- Secure your place on the next cohort
- Receive joining instructions and pre-course materials
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Robert Burns I'm finishing t
I'm finishing the course feeling confident and capable of managing my own site going forward, which I absolutely would not have believed possible just a few weeks ago.
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