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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Definition of safeguarding <strong>in the context of your chosen industry</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Case studies or examples of safeguarding practices in your chosen industry</p><p><br></p><p>Why is safeguarding important in both learning and working environments?</p><p><br></p><p>What website can users visit for more information</p><p><br></p><p>How should stakeholders refer their safeguarding concerns?</p><p><br></p><p>Bonus – Optimise the page using Yoast.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional - </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Two blogs on the areas you didn't cover, eg EDI and Prevent</strong></p><p><strong>Fully optimised using Yoast</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://safeguardingapprenticeships.xyz/">https://safeguardingapprenticeships.xyz/</a> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>GA 4</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6367342?hl=en#zippy=%2Cin%3Dthis-article%2Cin-this-article">https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6367342?hl=en#zippy=%2Cin%3Dthis-article%2Cin-this-article</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mailchimp</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchimp.com/pricing/free-details/?currency=GBP">https://mailchimp.com/pricing/free-details/?currency=GBP</a> </p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Find keywords which can help your business website rank</p><p>A report with 5 potential keywords/phrases, list their estimated traffic/search volume and keyword difficulty.</p><p>Add screenshots here.</p><p><br></p><ol><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wincher.com/"><strong>Wincher: Track Your Keyword Positions and Monitor Your SEO</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://trends.google.com/trends/"><strong>https://trends.google.com/trends/</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://answerthepublic.com/"><strong>https://answerthepublic.com/</strong></a></p></li></ol>]]></description>
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         <title>What do you judge a website on? How do you achieve a fast-loading website?</title>
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         <title>Questions related to GA4</title>
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         <title>Create an email campaign to send to your customers - once created add a screenshot below and also send a copy to me!</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchimp.com/pricing/marketing/compare-plans/?currency=GBP">https://mailchimp.com/pricing/marketing/compare-plans/?currency=GBP</a></p>]]></description>
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         <title>a) Why do we need a website?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>12 point check list (make sure you answer each as much as you can about each of the 2 websites)- </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Use tools listed at the bottom!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>1)</strong> Brand Message Clarity: Ensure that the website's brand message is clear and easily understood within a few seconds of landing on the site.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>2)</strong> Visual Consistency: Check for consistent branding elements, including logos, color schemes, and typography throughout the website.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>3)</strong> Navigation Ease: Evaluate the navigation structure for simplicity and intuitiveness; ideally, it should not exceed 5-7 main items in the top navigation bar.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>4)</strong> Content Quality: Review content for accuracy, relevance, and grammatical correctness. Ensure it aligns with the brand voice and meets user needs.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>5)</strong> Responsive Design: Test the website's responsiveness across various devices (desktop and mobile) to ensure a seamless user experience.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>6)</strong> SEO Optimisation: Analyse on-page SEO elements such as meta titles, descriptions, and keyword usage to enhance search visibility. <strong>(On website right click mouse and select page source to see meta keywords etc.)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>7)</strong> Call-to-Action Effectiveness: Identify prominent calls to action (CTAs) throughout the site and assess their clarity and placement to encourage user engagement.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>8)</strong> Loading Speed: Check the website's loading speed aim for a load time of under 3 seconds for optimal user retention.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>9) </strong>Image Quality: Verify that all images are high-quality, properly sized, and relevant to the content they accompany.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>10)</strong> Link Functionality: Test internal and external links to ensure they are functional and direct users to the correct pages without errors.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>11)</strong> User Experience (UX) Testing: Conduct usability testing to gather feedback on overall user experience, identifying any pain points or areas for improvement.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>12 ) </strong>Security Measures: Review security features such as SSL certificates, data protection policies, and regular backups to safeguard user information and enhance trustworthiness.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Deliverables:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Review the websites <strong>(not your own!)</strong> based on the above checklist. <strong>Award up to 10 points for each category 1 - low 10 -high. Total 120 points maximum score.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Create a presentation giving a breakdown of strengths and areas for improvement , TREAT THIS AS YOUR MINI PROJECT PRESENTATION!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Presentation should be no more than no more than 10 minutes.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wincher.com/">Wincher: Track Your Keyword Positions and Monitor Your SEO</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://trends.google.com/trends/">https://trends.google.com/trends/</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://answerthepublic.com/">https://answerthepublic.com/</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pagespeed.web.dev/">https://pagespeed.web.dev/</a> </p>]]></description>
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