Website Building Made Easy

This 2-day workshop will focus on what's required when building a website using modern AI-powered tools and includes an overnight stay at the Village Hotel Newcastle. The residential is fully-funded and therefore free to eligible SMEs, charities or social enterprises who are registered or trading in Newcastle, Northumberland or North Tyneside.

We'll cover the cost of all meals and hotel stay to help you get set up and online! As the sessions will be interactive, you'll need to bring a laptop, however if you do not have access to one, we can provide this on the day.

Schedule
The agenda of activities will be shared closer to the time, but as a little taster, here's some of what you can look forward to:

Day 1: "Design Thinking for Websites" Get ready to learn how to build a website that not only looks great, but meets the needs of your users and beneficiaries. In this interactive session, you'll learn how to use design thinking principles to plan and structure your website. We'll also introduce you to prompt and context engineering, which are essential skills for working with AI website builders like Replit, Stitch, and Lovable. You'll discover why building websites today is dramatically easier than it was in previous decades, and how these tools are changing what's possible to build by yourself.

Day 2: "Build Your Website with Confidence" This is the day you’ve been waiting for! Our expert facilitators will guide you through the actual production and build of your website using the information developed on day one. We’ll teach you how to use a range of different website-building platforms to support you in creating a considered and functional new website.

The Outcome
Our aim is to support small business owners and VCSE organisations to understand and adopt a design thinking mindset when building a website, whilst harnessing the power of modern AI tools. By the end of day 2, you'll be equipped with the skills and confidence to continue developing your website on your own, without the cost and complexity of traditional development. Join us for this unique and valuable experience and take your website to the next level!

Further Details
This event is part of the Digital Pathfinders programme and funded by North East Combined Authority, which means only organisations registered in the North East authorities are eligible to attend (Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, County Durham, South Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland).

Please Note: If you wish to attend, you are required to register with the Digital Pathfinders programme. Registering for the programme will allow access to more events and one-to-one support. Full details of how to register can be found on our website. https://www.digitalpathfinders.uk/

If you have any questions, accessibility, or dietary requirements, please drop us an email: hello@digitalpathfinders.uk