Webmaster
Become a job-ready webmaster in six months for the CQP certificate. Learn to publish, secure, maintain and grow websites, from content and SEO to hosting and analytics.
6 Months
Hybrid
EN / FR
What is this program?
A six-month CQP track in website management: publishing, content and SEO, hosting, security, maintenance and analytics.
Why does it exist?
Websites need daily care. Organisations need people who keep sites fast, secure and visible in search, which is exactly what this certificate trains.
Who is it for?
Anyone who wants a nationally recognised qualification in running websites, whether working in-house or serving clients as a freelancer.
What You Will Learn
5 modules in Webmaster
Each module builds on the previous one, from foundations to a finished, portfolio-ready project.
Website Foundations
Get a site online.
- How websites and hosting work
- Domains, DNS and SSL
- CMS installation and setup
- Themes and plugins
Content and SEO
Make sites worth visiting.
- Writing for the web
- Images and media
- On-page SEO basics
- Publishing workflows
Maintenance and Security
Keep sites safe.
- Updates and backups
- User roles and access
- Security hardening
- Fixing common errors
Performance and Analytics
Make sites fast.
- Speed optimisation
- Mobile and accessibility checks
- Analytics setup
- Monthly reporting
Client Site Project
Manage a real site.
- Taking over a live site
- Audit and improvement plan
- Implementing fixes
- Handover and defence
Skills & Attitudes
Skills and attitudes for Webmaster
Beyond technical knowledge, this program builds the professional qualities employers look for.
Cognitive and technical
Hosting, CMS, SEO and analytics knowledge.
Craft and detail
Careful maintenance and testing.
Interpersonal
Client communication and reporting.
Personal
Reliability, vigilance and rigour.
How You'll Train
Built on the MWF Training Model
This is a full qualification, so most of the time goes into Core and Polish: learning the craft, then proving it on real work, including a company internship.
Foundation
Web basics, hosting and CMS.
Core
Content, SEO, security and analytics.
Polish
Live-site tasks to standards.
Integrate
Managed site plus report.
Program Outcomes
By the end of this program, you should be able to:
These are capabilities you'll build.
Publish and configure a CMS website.
Manage content and on-page SEO.
Maintain updates, backups and security.
Improve speed and accessibility.
Track traffic with analytics.
Hand over a documented site.