Blog Creation Certification
Why you should study with us
Blog Creation Certification
This course will give you an overview of blogging – why you should blog, how to choose the right blogging platform for you, how to write high-quality content, and how to use a blog to further your personal and professional goals.
You will learn the following:
- What is meant by the terms “blog,” “blogging,” and other related phrases.
- How blogging started, and how it became popular among internet users.
- The main reasons why people decide to write blogs.
- The various groups of people who run blogs, and what they often hope to achieve.
- Key questions you need to ask yourself before you decide to begin blogging.
- How to choose the right platform for your blog.
- How to make the decision between using a blog hosting service and hosting your own blog.
- The main features and costs associated with six of the most commonly-used blogging platforms.
- How to secure a domain name and hosting if you decide to set up a self-hosted blog.
- How to find extra help and support when launching your blog if you should require it.
- Why it is important to choose the right topic for your blog.
- How to devise an initial list of ideas for blog topics.
- How to select an idea that has the potential to make money at a later date.
- How to research the existing level of interest around your topic.
- The power of evergreen content and why you should consider an evergreen topic as the basis for your blog.
- Why producing high quality content should be your primary concern as a blogger.
- The various kinds of blog post you may wish to publish to your blog.
- How to devise ideas for your blog posts.
- Why it is a good idea to plan your posts using a posting schedule or diary.
- How to add extra value to your posts so that your readers will come to think of you as a reliable and authoritative resource.
- An overview of the most popular ways of making money from a blog.
- How to make money by placing advertisements on your blog.
- How to make money by promoting other people's products on your blog.
- How to make money by selling your own products via your blog.
- Why you should not view blogging as a means of making money quickly.
- Why it is helpful to think of yourself as a member of a wider blogging community.
- Where you can find other bloggers writing in your niche.
- How you can attract more readers to your blog by networking with other bloggers.
- Why including guest posts on your blog is a good strategy for increasing engagement and traffic.
- How to collaborate with other bloggers on projects, and how doing so can boost your income and reputation.
- Why you should maintain a social media presence on at least one social media website.
- An overview of the most popular social media platforms for bloggers, and how each can be used to attract new readers and engage with your existing audience.
- The kind of content you can post to social media and how it can be used to engage readers.
- How to use social media to devise new ideas for blog content.
- The basics of social media etiquette and how to attract more followers.
- Why effective blogs often make use of images and videos alongside text.
- Different types of blog content that is often enhanced by visual media.
- Legal issues to consider when using other people's media on your blog.
- How to produce your own memorable visual media for use on your site.
- How to optimize your images so that they help your blog rank well in search engines.
- Why you should consider starting a blog if you have a business.
- How you can use content to engage with existing customers and attract new prospects.
- How building an email list via a blog can provide you with a new means of selling products.
- How to strike a balance between maintaining a professional image and showcasing the personality of your business.
- How to promote your blog content on social media in such a way that attracts new customers.
- Why you need to be aware of the most common online security threats.
- An overview of the potential consequences of successful cyber-attacks.
- The reasons why people attempt to hack into blogs and other websites.
- Why you should keep backups of your blog content.
- How to keep a WordPress blog secure.
- How to stop spam and malicious communications being posted to your blog.
Benefits of taking this course:
- You can learn the material any place, any time, and at your own speed.
- All you need is an internet-enabled device.
- Content is presented as brief modules, making learning easy.
- Access to an online support system.
- A complete overview of the issues you need to consider when launching a blog.
- Affordable cost.
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- What is meant by the terms “blog”, “blogging” and other related phrases
- How blogging started and how it became popular among internet users
- The main reasons why people decide to write blogs
- The various groups of people who run blogs and what they often hope to achieve
- How to choose the right platform for your blog
- How to make the decision between using a blog hosting service and hosting your own blog
- The main features and costs associated with six of the most commonly used blogging platforms
- How to secure a domain name and hosting, if you decide to set up a self-hosted blog
- Why it is important to choose the right topic for your blog
- How to devise an initial list of ideas for blog topics
- How to select an idea that has the potential to make money at a later date
- How to research the existing level of interest around your topic
- Why producing high quality content should be your primary concern as a blogger
- The various kinds of blog post you may wish to publish to your blog
- How to devise ideas for your blog posts
- Why it is a good idea to plan your posts using a posting schedule or diary
- An overview of the most popular ways of making money from a blog
- How to make money by placing advertisements on your blog
- How to make money by promoting other peoples’ products on your blog
- How to make money by selling your own products via your blog
- Why it is helpful to think of yourself as a member of a wider blogging community
- Where you can find other bloggers writing in your niche
- How you can attract more readers to your blog by networking with other bloggers
- Why including guest posts on your blog is a good strategy for increasing engagement and traffic
- Why you should maintain a social media presence on at least once social media website
- An overview of the most popular social media platforms for bloggers and how each can be used to attract new readers and engage with your existing audience
- The kind of content you can post to social media and how it can be used to engage readers
- How to use social media to devise new ideas for blog content
- Why effective blogs often make use of images and videos alongside text
- Different types of blog content that is often enhanced by visual media
- Legal issues to consider when using other peoples’ media in your blog
- How to produce your own memorable visual media for use on your site
- Why you should consider starting a blog if you have a business
- How you can use content to engage with existing customers and attract new prospects
- How building an email list via a blog can provide you with a new means of selling products
- How to strike a balance between maintaining a professional image and showcasing the personality of your business
- Why you need to be aware of the most common online security threats
- An overview of the potential consequences of successful cyber-attacks
- The reasons why people attempt to hack into blogs and other websites
- Why you should keep backups of your blog content
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Blog Creation Certification
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 10 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 10 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 10 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 15 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
Having worked in schools for years and having a recently diagnosed son this course has opened my eyes to the world of Autism. The course is both informative, easy to work through and enables the learner to gain full understanding about all aspects of Autism.
Through completing this course I have gained employment supporting a child with Autism and I have been able to implement many strategies to assist both my pupil and also my own son.
I would highly recommend this course if you would like to gain a richer understanding of Autism and would like to study online and at your own pace.
Jo Price
This course is really comprehensive - it covers so many topics and themes. I really thought that the way the course is set out is very easy to use. You have the option to print out the course work or work online and the end of module worksheets are great for ensuring that you understand everything by filling in the blanks, answering questions about the topic and so on, you can even revisit modules.
I have only needed to contact support once but the reply was quick and concise.
I am really enjoying the course and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone thinking of or already working in the Office Management field.
Anna Burns
I found the course very useful. I loved every minute of the course, the layout is clear and very easy to use. The take notes section is very useful, handy if your pen runs out of ink, which mine did.
The information was easy to read and follow. The pictures and videos was laid out very well, which are easy to follow. The PDF was great to follow and great to have for after the course to refresh your memory. Perfect for balloon modellers.
Thank you so much for the course. I have now added another certificate to my CV and customer like the idea of the certificate ? Thank you again.
Kirstie Hood
Before starting this course I had no prior knowledge in floristry. The course not only gave me the tools I needed to get started but also gave me the passion and the confidence to move forward with floristry as a career.
Through the content I have learned within the course I have been able to not only make, but also sell many of my own designs as well as book a couple of future events.
This has been a great launching pad for me into a career I am truly enjoying. I highly suggest for anyone who is considering floristry to start with this course.
Laura Meers
Brilliant course. As a busy ,working mum this course gave a chance to change my career but it also gave me a chance to study in my own free time. Very easy wording, education videos, important information you can't find online. The brilliant thing is that even after finishing the course you still can go back to your modules and view the videos again. The help from assistants is great. The minute I contacted them with question they always responded very quickly and professionally.
Monica Carter
Amazing, informative course, really great value for money. Easy to use and navigate the website, and well worth it. Very clear and concise instructions.
I work in fraud at the moment and am just looking for something to add to my CV. Really great value for money. Simple, quick, easy and informative. Lots of modules that make up the course that are simple yet informative about fraud and money laundering and other aspects of fraud.
I’ve enjoyed the course so far and am looking forward to completing it and gaining a new qualification for my CV as well as new knowledge for my current workplace.
Jade Petrie
Blog Creation Certification
This course will give you an overview of blogging – why you should blog, how to choose the right blogging platform for you, how to write high-quality content, and how to use a blog to further your personal and professional goals.
You will learn the following:
- What is meant by the terms “blog,” “blogging,” and other related phrases.
- How blogging started, and how it became popular among internet users.
- The main reasons why people decide to write blogs.
- The various groups of people who run blogs, and what they often hope to achieve.
- Key questions you need to ask yourself before you decide to begin blogging.
- How to choose the right platform for your blog.
- How to make the decision between using a blog hosting service and hosting your own blog.
- The main features and costs associated with six of the most commonly-used blogging platforms.
- How to secure a domain name and hosting if you decide to set up a self-hosted blog.
- How to find extra help and support when launching your blog if you should require it.
- Why it is important to choose the right topic for your blog.
- How to devise an initial list of ideas for blog topics.
- How to select an idea that has the potential to make money at a later date.
- How to research the existing level of interest around your topic.
- The power of evergreen content and why you should consider an evergreen topic as the basis for your blog.
- Why producing high quality content should be your primary concern as a blogger.
- The various kinds of blog post you may wish to publish to your blog.
- How to devise ideas for your blog posts.
- Why it is a good idea to plan your posts using a posting schedule or diary.
- How to add extra value to your posts so that your readers will come to think of you as a reliable and authoritative resource.
- An overview of the most popular ways of making money from a blog.
- How to make money by placing advertisements on your blog.
- How to make money by promoting other people's products on your blog.
- How to make money by selling your own products via your blog.
- Why you should not view blogging as a means of making money quickly.
- Why it is helpful to think of yourself as a member of a wider blogging community.
- Where you can find other bloggers writing in your niche.
- How you can attract more readers to your blog by networking with other bloggers.
- Why including guest posts on your blog is a good strategy for increasing engagement and traffic.
- How to collaborate with other bloggers on projects, and how doing so can boost your income and reputation.
- Why you should maintain a social media presence on at least one social media website.
- An overview of the most popular social media platforms for bloggers, and how each can be used to attract new readers and engage with your existing audience.
- The kind of content you can post to social media and how it can be used to engage readers.
- How to use social media to devise new ideas for blog content.
- The basics of social media etiquette and how to attract more followers.
- Why effective blogs often make use of images and videos alongside text.
- Different types of blog content that is often enhanced by visual media.
- Legal issues to consider when using other people's media on your blog.
- How to produce your own memorable visual media for use on your site.
- How to optimize your images so that they help your blog rank well in search engines.
- Why you should consider starting a blog if you have a business.
- How you can use content to engage with existing customers and attract new prospects.
- How building an email list via a blog can provide you with a new means of selling products.
- How to strike a balance between maintaining a professional image and showcasing the personality of your business.
- How to promote your blog content on social media in such a way that attracts new customers.
- Why you need to be aware of the most common online security threats.
- An overview of the potential consequences of successful cyber-attacks.
- The reasons why people attempt to hack into blogs and other websites.
- Why you should keep backups of your blog content.
- How to keep a WordPress blog secure.
- How to stop spam and malicious communications being posted to your blog.
Benefits of taking this course:
- You can learn the material any place, any time, and at your own speed.
- All you need is an internet-enabled device.
- Content is presented as brief modules, making learning easy.
- Access to an online support system.
- A complete overview of the issues you need to consider when launching a blog.
- Affordable cost.
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- What is meant by the terms “blog”, “blogging” and other related phrases
- How blogging started and how it became popular among internet users
- The main reasons why people decide to write blogs
- The various groups of people who run blogs and what they often hope to achieve
- How to choose the right platform for your blog
- How to make the decision between using a blog hosting service and hosting your own blog
- The main features and costs associated with six of the most commonly used blogging platforms
- How to secure a domain name and hosting, if you decide to set up a self-hosted blog
- Why it is important to choose the right topic for your blog
- How to devise an initial list of ideas for blog topics
- How to select an idea that has the potential to make money at a later date
- How to research the existing level of interest around your topic
- Why producing high quality content should be your primary concern as a blogger
- The various kinds of blog post you may wish to publish to your blog
- How to devise ideas for your blog posts
- Why it is a good idea to plan your posts using a posting schedule or diary
- An overview of the most popular ways of making money from a blog
- How to make money by placing advertisements on your blog
- How to make money by promoting other peoples’ products on your blog
- How to make money by selling your own products via your blog
- Why it is helpful to think of yourself as a member of a wider blogging community
- Where you can find other bloggers writing in your niche
- How you can attract more readers to your blog by networking with other bloggers
- Why including guest posts on your blog is a good strategy for increasing engagement and traffic
- Why you should maintain a social media presence on at least once social media website
- An overview of the most popular social media platforms for bloggers and how each can be used to attract new readers and engage with your existing audience
- The kind of content you can post to social media and how it can be used to engage readers
- How to use social media to devise new ideas for blog content
- Why effective blogs often make use of images and videos alongside text
- Different types of blog content that is often enhanced by visual media
- Legal issues to consider when using other peoples’ media in your blog
- How to produce your own memorable visual media for use on your site
- Why you should consider starting a blog if you have a business
- How you can use content to engage with existing customers and attract new prospects
- How building an email list via a blog can provide you with a new means of selling products
- How to strike a balance between maintaining a professional image and showcasing the personality of your business
- Why you need to be aware of the most common online security threats
- An overview of the potential consequences of successful cyber-attacks
- The reasons why people attempt to hack into blogs and other websites
- Why you should keep backups of your blog content
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Blog Creation Certification
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 10 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 10 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 10 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 15 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
Having worked in schools for years and having a recently diagnosed son this course has opened my eyes to the world of Autism. The course is both informative, easy to work through and enables the learner to gain full understanding about all aspects of Autism.
Through completing this course I have gained employment supporting a child with Autism and I have been able to implement many strategies to assist both my pupil and also my own son.
I would highly recommend this course if you would like to gain a richer understanding of Autism and would like to study online and at your own pace.
Jo Price
This course is really comprehensive - it covers so many topics and themes. I really thought that the way the course is set out is very easy to use. You have the option to print out the course work or work online and the end of module worksheets are great for ensuring that you understand everything by filling in the blanks, answering questions about the topic and so on, you can even revisit modules.
I have only needed to contact support once but the reply was quick and concise.
I am really enjoying the course and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone thinking of or already working in the Office Management field.
Anna Burns
I found the course very useful. I loved every minute of the course, the layout is clear and very easy to use. The take notes section is very useful, handy if your pen runs out of ink, which mine did.
The information was easy to read and follow. The pictures and videos was laid out very well, which are easy to follow. The PDF was great to follow and great to have for after the course to refresh your memory. Perfect for balloon modellers.
Thank you so much for the course. I have now added another certificate to my CV and customer like the idea of the certificate ? Thank you again.
Kirstie Hood
Before starting this course I had no prior knowledge in floristry. The course not only gave me the tools I needed to get started but also gave me the passion and the confidence to move forward with floristry as a career.
Through the content I have learned within the course I have been able to not only make, but also sell many of my own designs as well as book a couple of future events.
This has been a great launching pad for me into a career I am truly enjoying. I highly suggest for anyone who is considering floristry to start with this course.
Laura Meers
Brilliant course. As a busy ,working mum this course gave a chance to change my career but it also gave me a chance to study in my own free time. Very easy wording, education videos, important information you can't find online. The brilliant thing is that even after finishing the course you still can go back to your modules and view the videos again. The help from assistants is great. The minute I contacted them with question they always responded very quickly and professionally.
Monica Carter
Amazing, informative course, really great value for money. Easy to use and navigate the website, and well worth it. Very clear and concise instructions.
I work in fraud at the moment and am just looking for something to add to my CV. Really great value for money. Simple, quick, easy and informative. Lots of modules that make up the course that are simple yet informative about fraud and money laundering and other aspects of fraud.
I’ve enjoyed the course so far and am looking forward to completing it and gaining a new qualification for my CV as well as new knowledge for my current workplace.
Jade Petrie
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