E-commerce and content management systems (CMS) with WordPress

The course teaches you the legal basics of store systems, online marketing strategies, logistics and customer service. You will also learn how to use Wordpress and find out how artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the profession.
  • Certificates: E-Commerce" certificate
    Certificate "Content Management Systems (CMS) with Wordpress"
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentation
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 8 Weeks

E-Commerce

Basics of e-commerce (approx. 2 days)

Introduction to e-commerce and digital commerce

Business models and framework conditions

Players and enablers in e-commerce

Online sales channels and multi-channel strategies


Legal aspects (approx. 2 days)

Legal principles in online trading

Imprint, general terms and conditions and right of withdrawal

Data protection and DSGVO

International B2C online trade


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Online store systems and design (approx. 3 days)

Store systems and comparison of providers

Functionalities and design

Usability and user experience (UX)

Product presentations and descriptions

Checkout process optimization


Online marketing and customer acquisition (approx. 3 days)

Search engine marketing (SEA) and optimization (SEO)

Social media marketing and content strategies

Email marketing and newsletter optimization

Affiliate marketing and influencer cooperations

Display advertising and retargeting


Payment systems and finance (approx. 2 days)

Payment methods and providers in e-commerce

Risk management and fraud prevention

Debt collection and receivables management

Controlling and key figures in online retail


Logistics and fulfillment (approx. 2 days)

E-commerce logistics and shipping options

Warehouse and merchandise management systems

Returns management and optimization

International logistics and customs clearance


Customer service and CRM (approx. 2 days)

Customer service strategies in e-commerce

CRM systems and customer loyalty measures

Complaint management and conflict resolution

After-sales service and customer feedback


Web controlling and data analysis (approx. 2 days)

Web analytics tools and their use

Conversion optimization and A/B testing

Data analysis and interpretation

KPI tracking and reporting


Project work (approx. 2 days)

Conception and implementation of an e-commerce project

Presentation of the project result

CMS Wordpress

Getting started with WordPress (approx. 5 days)

Requirements for WordPress.com/WordPress.org

Web hosting and provider (e.g. LocalWP)

Folder structures and databases in WordPress

Frontend and backend - managing, sorting and filtering objects

Blog posts

Page types (website structures, pages, categories)

Media management and editing

Interaction with visitors using comments

Block editor, classic editor and HTML editor

Blocks (design, media, widgets, external content)


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


WordPress Themes (approx. 3 days)

Criteria for selecting themes

Types of themes (free, paid)

Web design basics (typography, colors)

HTML & CSS basics

Child themes and custom CSS

Block themes (navigation, full site editing, templates, templates)

Classic themes (website customization, menus & widgets)


WordPress Plugins (approx. 2 days)

Extension through plugins

Popular plugins

Functional, dynamic and visual elements


Advanced topics and extension with WooCommerce (approx. 5 days)

Creating modern & complex layouts

Search engine marketing and optimization of store websites

Multilingual websites

User administration

Imprint and data protection

System administration

Backups

Planning and configuration of webshops

Product creation (categories, images, etc.)

Order processing

Woo themes and their customization


Project work (approx. 5 days)

Preparation of a project paper with subsequent presentation of the project results



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

Confident, advanced use of a PC and browser is required, basic knowledge of HTML and CSS is advantageous.

After completing this course, you will have acquired a sound understanding of all important aspects of online retail. You will be familiar with the legal principles, have mastered the selection and design of store systems and be able to develop effective online marketing strategies. You will also be familiar with payment systems, logistics, customer service and data analysis. With this knowledge, you will be able to successfully set up, operate and continuously optimize an online store.

You will also be proficient in using the WordPress content management system and the WooCommerce store software and will be able to install and administer a functional website with a store, news blog and suitable extensions, create page structures with static and dynamic content and design modern responsive web layouts.

This course is aimed at people who are responsible for the conception, design and practical implementation of websites with e-commerce functions and who wish to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.

After completing the course, you will have acquired a broad basic knowledge that will enable you to enter various fields of activity in online retail. The course is aimed at people who want to actively participate in the conception, design and implementation of e-commerce projects.

With additional knowledge of WordPress, you will have knowledge of one of the most widespread WCMS, which is frequently used in online marketing in particular.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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