
FREE COURSES FOR YOur WORKFORCE
The Skills Accelerator project offers a selection of training opportunities designed to help your business flourish in a digitally-focused world. Whether you need support to promote your business online or need to know how to protect it from cyber-attacks, these introductory programmes will give you and your employees the basic understanding required to get started.
These courses are free for you and your employees, and can be delivered at any of the Black Country Colleges and we’ll work with you to offer a flexible solution to your training needs. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the prospectus, or need support to identity the training needs of your business, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Walsall College courses are listed below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the prospectus, or need support to identify the training needs of your business, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Our courses
Learn how to build a website with no programming skills or technical expertise required. By the end of this one-day course you will know how to design, develop and host your very own website using WordPress.
Course outline:- Creating and managing a WordPress account.
- The different types of WordPress payment plans, including free plans.
- The fundamentals of user interface design.
- Exploring the different templates and themes which you can use for your very own website.
- How to add content and features using WordPress plugins.
- Maintaining and managing your website.
DURATION: 1 day - Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm)
LOCATION: Walsall College
COST: FREE
Further information click here.
E-Commerce and digital marketing technologies uses the internet to conduct business online, to build and enhance customer relationships, and to promote products and services using digital technologies.
Gain an understanding of e-commerce and digital marketing, and how they can help you and your business.
DURATION: 1 day - Tuesday
LOCATION: Walsall College
COST: FREE
Further information click here.
Cyber crime is a national scale issue, which costs the UK economy an estimated £27bn per annum.
An awareness of cyber crime and security is essential for businesses to protect themselves and their customers.
Businesses should understand the impact of cyber crime on both individuals and organisations.
DURATION: 1 afternoon, Wednesday, 1pm - 4.30pm.
LOCATION: Online
COST: FREE
Further information click here.
Do you have difficulties recruiting management staff? Why not develop your current staff and give them the opportunity to grow within your company?
In an ever-changing climate, managers need to show leadership and resilience as they guide and support their teams through a range of situations.
These three, 3 hours sessions are ideal for managers or aspiring managers who have responsibility for people, projects or services, giving them an introduction to the skills needed to effectively manage and offer added value to your business.
DURATION: 1 evening per week, 3 weeks, Wednesdays, 5.15pm to 8.15pm
LOCATION: Walsall College or online
COST: FREE
Further information click here.
Managers play a vital role in determining the health, wellbeing and motivation of their team. They also play an essential part in people management issues such as bereavement, conflict, sickness absence and mental health problems, all of which can impact on individuals and workforces if not well managed.
This one day course aimed at managers will give you the tools to deal with various forms of conflict within the workplace.
DURATION: 1 day, Wednesday - 9.30am to 4.30pm
LOCATION: Walsall College
COST: FREE
Further information click here.
