WordPress Training for Non-Techies
Discover simple, step-by-step WordPress training to help you
build websites, create courses & digital products, and audience growing funnels
—without tech overwhelm.
Ready to Learn WordPress
Without the Tech Headaches?
No more hours Googling “how do I fix my WordPress site?”
No more getting tech overwhelm, when tackling your tech.
No more thinking I should know this by now.
Welcome to WordPress Training that meets you where you’re at—
whether you’re starting from scratch, learning to take care of an existing WordPress site, or wanting to do more with WordPress.
You're not alone on your WordPress Journey!
And You're In The Right Place!
So first things first! What type of training are you interested in?
Not sure yet? That’s no problems either.
We can explore the different options together below.
WordPress Training That Makes Tech Make Sense
At NCDAcademy, we believe learning WordPress shouldn’t feel like learning a new language. If you’re a small business owner, coach, or creative who wants to actually understand how your site works, you’re in the right place.
We help non-techies DIY their websites, courses, and funnels—without tech headaches or hidden costs.
In the content below you’ll find beginner friendly trainings and support to make WordPress SIMPLE, EASY and FUN!
So let’s lay the fooundations.
Self Made WordPress Websites for Beginners
WordPress Website Building
Every WordPress Website Journey Has 3 Key Stages
Whether you’re just getting started with WordPress or already have a website that needs a little TLC, most WordPress site owners move through the same three stages:
BUILD – You’re creating your website from scratch. You want it to look great, reflect your brand, and be easy to update.
MAINTAIN – Your site’s live, but now you need to keep it secure, backed up, and running smoothly.
IMPROVE – You’re ready to grow your site’s reach, speed things up, make your content work harder for you & add new functionality.
This page is your hub for WordPress training, tools, and support—no matter where you are in your website journey.
Learn to BUILD a WordPress Website.
Starting a WordPress website can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re planning your very first site or rebuilding something outdated, this stage is all about clarity and confidence. You’ll need to make decisions about design, layout, content, and functionality—and learn how to bring it all to life inside WordPress.
We’ve gathered training and tools to help you map out your site, learn how WordPress works, and build a website that’s easy to manage and truly yours.
This aligns with the “Build” stage of your WordPress journey.
If you’re not sure where to begin, we recommend starting with our FREE 15 Minute DIY WordPress Website Plan to quickly outline your site plan and feel more in control—before you even log in to WordPress.
If you’re ready to fast track creating your WordPress Website we’d recommend you explore STAGE 1 – WordPress101 – Build.
NCDAcademy WordPress101® programme
Stage 1: WordPress101 - Build
Create Your Site with Confidence
The first stage of the NCDAcademy WordPress101® programme helps you get a beautiful, functional site up and running — even if tech scares you!
No prior tech skills needed. Beginner Friendly, Time Friendly – Videos span 50 seconds to 15 mins.
Learn to MAINTAIN a WordPress Website.
Once your website is live, the next step is making sure it stays healthy, secure, and stress-free to manage. This stage is all about maintaining your site without needing to call in a developer every time something updates or breaks.
You’ll learn how to run updates safely, back up your content, protect your site from common threats, and know what to do if something goes wrong. No scary dashboards, no guesswork—just clear, practical steps for everyday site care.
This aligns with the “Maintain” stage of your WordPress journey.
If you’re not sure where to begin, we recommend starting with our FREE 6-Point Safety Checklist for WordPress Websites—a simple way to get your maintenance essentials in order and feel more confident keeping things running smoothly.
NCDAcademy WordPress101® programme
Stage 2: WordPress101 - Maintain
Keep your website safe, smooth & stress-free
Your site is live – now let’s keep it running like a dream (without needing to panic every time there’s an update)
Learn to IMPROVE A WordPress Website
Your site’s up and running—amazing! Now it’s time to make it work harder for you. The Improve stage is about fine-tuning what’s already there: speeding up your site, improving your SEO, making it easier to use, and creating a better experience for your visitors.
Whether you want to show up higher on Google, make your site run faster, or just clean up the messy bits, this stage helps you turn a good site into a great one—with smart, simple tweaks anyone can do.
This aligns with the “Improve” stage of your WordPress journey.
If you’re not sure what to focus on first, we recommend starting with our FREE 7 Smart Tweaks to Improve Your WordPress Website—a quick win checklist to help you see what’s working and what needs attention.
NCDAcademy WordPress101® programme
Stage 3: WordPress101 - Improve
Make your site faster, more visible, and better performing
No jargon, no coding — just smart steps that make your website work harder for you.
Self Made WordPress Websites for Beginners
Courses & Funnels with WordPress
Turning Knowledge into digital offerings
Your knowledge has value. Whether you’re teaching clients, helping your audience solve a problem, or sharing your expertise, creating a course or digital product can help you grow your income, expand your reach, and reclaim your time.
The best part? You can do it all with WordPress—no all-in-one platforms or huge monthly fees required.
In this section, you’ll find training, tools, and resources to help you create courses, launch learning platforms, and build audience-growing funnels using WordPress and Mailerlite.
FREE PDF
Ready to Turn Your Knowledge into Profit?
The Course Creation Kit for Non-Techies with WordPress is designed to help you brainstorm your ideas and organize them into an easy-to-understand workbook. With examples of AI prompts and a simple five-step process, you’ll gain clarity on what you could create. This is the perfect free resource for anyone considering creating courses on their WordPress website.
Create Your First Online Course
You don’t need a fancy setup, a massive audience, or a pile of tech tools to build a course.
If you’ve got something valuable to teach, you’re already halfway there.
Creating a digital course with WordPress gives you full control over your content, your income, and your student experience. It’s a smart first step toward building a sustainable income stream—and it’s absolutely doable, even if you’re not techy.
That’s why we created a guided, beginner-friendly course to help you make it happen:
Kickstarter is our self-paced video course designed to help small business owners, service providers, and coaches go from “just an idea” to a complete, working WordPress course setup—without overwhelm.
The Kickstarter DIY training introduces you to what goes into building a course with WordPress, including:
Choosing your course topic
Planning your lesson structure
Creating member-only pages
Accepting payments with ease
Delivering content using WordPress-friendly tools
Ideal for: first-time course creators, service providers, coaches, and creatives looking to dip a toe into passive income.
Create Your First Online Academy
Already running a course—or planning to offer multiple trainings in your business?
It might be time to think bigger.
An online academy is the next step up from a single course. It allows you to host a full suite of learning experiences, serve more clients, and create scalable income streams—all under one roof.
With the right setup in WordPress, you can create a polished, branded learning environment that puts you in control of every piece of your content and customer journey.
🧩 What’s Possible with an Academy-Style Setup:
Host multiple courses or programs on your own platform
Use LearnDash to create structured lessons, modules, and quizzes
Accept one-off or subscription payments using WooCommerce
Manage students, track progress, and issue certificates
Bundle offers and automate access to new trainings
Whether you’re building an in-house learning hub, launching your signature program, or offering multiple short courses, this setup gives you flexibility without relying on external platforms.
🔧 Tech Stack (for those curious)
WordPress as your course home base
LearnDash for course structure + content delivery
WooCommerce for payments and access control
Optional: Mailerlite for email automation + onboarding
NOTE:
We’re currently updating our WordPress Course Creators Bootcamp trainings. These cover simple steps to setup LearnDash + Woocommerce to house multiple courses.
💬 Interested in creating your own branded online academy?
We can help you map out your vision, explore the tech, and guide you through the process.
Off the Blog:
Build Your First Funnel
Funnels don’t have to be scary, spammy, or overly techy. A funnel is simply a step-by-step path that turns curious visitors into engaged subscribers—and eventually, happy customers.
With the right setup, you can build beautiful, functional funnels using WordPress and Mailerlite—without expensive tools or marketing fluff.
Whether you’re offering a freebie, promoting a low-cost tripwire, or guiding people toward a course or service, learning to create simple funnels is a game-changer for growing your list and your income.
🧩 What You’ll Learn to Create
A clean, branded landing page for your lead magnet
An automated email sequence inside Mailerlite
A redirect to a tripwire-style offer
A working funnel you can reuse and refine
This is perfect if you’ve been collecting subscribers but aren’t sure what to do next—or if you’re launching something soon and want a smart way to nurture your audience.
DIY Course to Plan, Build & Launch Your First Funnel
This short, actionable training helps you create a lead magnet delivery funnel and Mailerlite automation—plus shows you how to integrate a tripwire offer to boost sales from the start.
✅ Beginner-friendly, step-by-step
✅ Includes templates + email swipe copy
✅ Ideal for first-time funnel builders using WordPress
FREE WordPress Clarity Call
Still unsure what’s right for you?
Let’s hop on a free WordPress Clarity Call via Zoom — no pressure, just honest advice.
