Training Website Design: How We Helped a Local Training Provider Design a Sleek and Functional Website

The Client

People 1st is not just any training provider. With locations spread across Northern Ireland and even some in Donegal, they have established a significant footprint in the training sector.

Their offerings are diverse, ranging from apprenticeships in sectors like health and social care, and barbering, to training in hospitality and building and construction services. Additionally, they also provide programs aimed at helping individuals get back to employment or undergo early retraining.

All of this meant that their website was going to be a vault of detailed information, which needed to be organised in such a way that visitors could find the information they needed along with recognising why People 1st is the ideal choice for their training requirements.

The Need for a Refresh

The team at People 1st approached us with a clear need: they wanted a refreshed website that was easier to manage and update. Their previous system was fragmented, relying on various Excel sheets and other tools. The goal was to centralise everything, making the management process smoother and more efficient.

Training Website Design

Training website design is a specialised subset of web design that focuses on creating platforms for educational institutions, trainers, e-learning platforms, and other entities that offer instructional content. These websites are tailored to facilitate learning, course management, and user engagement.

At ProfileTree, we are experts in training website design. We embedded these web design principles throughout the build, ensuring that the content and layout engaged with potential students, communicating the necessary information in a comprehensible and visually appealing way.

Check out how we did it below.

Enhancing User Experience

Training websites must be intuitive. Users, whether they’re students, professionals, or casual learners, should be able to navigate the site easily, find courses or materials they’re looking for, and interact with content without any hitches.

A significant part of our redesign focused on the user journey. We wanted visitors to easily navigate through the different sectors, view the various courses on offer, and filter them based on their needs and interests.

Streamlined registration

We also introduced a streamlined registration setup as part of the training website design. This acted as a visual call to action and ensured that potential students/trainees could sign up for services without any hassle.

Mobile Responsiveness

With the rise of mobile learning, it’s crucial for training websites to be mobile-responsive. This ensures that learners can access content on the go, from any device, be it a smartphone, tablet, or desktop.

We ensured that the People 1st website was mobile responsive, especially given the amount of information about their courses, apprenticeships, etc. Mobile users could now easily navigate the website and easily find the information they are searching for.

Scalability

As institutions grow and evolve, so do their training needs. A good training website design should be scalable, allowing for the addition of new courses, users, and features without major overhauls.

We ensured that the website was able to keep pace as People 1st grew. This would help secure long-term success for both the business and its digital presence. At ProfileTree we don’t just build websites for the now but also for the future.