WSQ Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Training Course

Instructor-Led | Lecture, case study, group discussion, group presentation

• What is SEO and How it Works?
• Why SEO is Important from a Business Perspective
• Advantages and Disadvantages of SEO
• Successful and Unsuccessful SEO Case Studies
• SEO VS SEM
• Overview of the 4-step SEO process

Instructor-led | Lecture, demonstration and modelling, drill and practice, case study, group discussion, group presentation, group project work

• Keyword research 101: What is keyword research and why is it important
• 4 key principles of effective keyword research
• Types of keywords you should target and optimize for
• Recommended free and premium keyword research tools
• How to build an extensive SEO keyword plan
• How to implement a 4-step keyword research process

• What is on-page optimisation and why is it important
• Title tags: Best practices
• Domain and URL: Best practices
• Meta description: Best practices
• Image optimisation: Best practices
• How to rank on Youtube and video optimisation
• Content creation: Best practices
• How search engines work
• White hat vs black hat SEO
• Google’s latest and most significant algorithm changes
• How to conduct a technical SEO audit
• Local SEO

Instructor-led | Lecture, demonstration and modelling, drill and practice, case study, individual project work

• Why is link building important?
• Anatomy of a quality backlink
• Major off-page SEO ranking factors
• Social media signals
• Effective link building strategies 

• How to track your keyword rankings
• How to develop a keyword ranking improvement plan
• Setting up Google Search Console + Walkthrough
• Essential SEO metrics to track and evaluate your SEO performance

• Individual Project Work
• Case study (Written Assessment)

SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) – 70% funding:
Eligible for Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above

$950.16 $328.56 (inclusive of GST of $62.16)
(Nett course fee payable after MCES funding) Course fees after subsidies can be further offset by SkillsFuture Credit.

Self-Sponsored Singapore Citizens and Singapore PRs – 50% Funding:
Singapore Citizens and Singapore PRs above 21 years old who do not qualify for MCES funding

$950.16 $506.16 (inclusive of GST of $62.16)
(Nett course fee payable after SSG funding) Fees can be further offset by SkillsFuture Credit for Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above. Singapore Citizens aged 21 to 31 may also offset fees with the Post Secondary Education Account Funds. 

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) – 70% funding:
Eligible for SME Company-sponsored Singapore Citizens and Singapore PRs

$950.16 $328.56 (inclusive of GST of $62.16)
(Nett course fee payable after ETSS funding) Course fees after subsidies can be further offset by Skillsfuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

SSG Non-SME Grant – 50% funding:
Eligible for Non-SME Company-sponsored Singapore Citizens and Singapore PRs who do not qualify for MCES funding

$950.16 $506.16 (inclusive of GST of $62.16)
(Nett course fee payable after SSG funding) Course fees after subsidies can be further offset by Skillsfuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) – 70% funding:
Eligible for Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above

$950.16 $328.56 (inclusive of GST of $62.16)
(Nett course fee payable after MCES funding) Course fees after subsidies can be further offset by Skillsfuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

For in-person training, do bring along a laptop. You also have the option to loan a laptop from us for the duration of the course. You may also want to bring along a jacket in case the room gets cold.

For online classes, do ensure you have a functional laptop and have Zoom installed prior to class. For more details, you may read the Online-based Classroom Learner Guide.

As there will be WSQ assessments conducted in this course, you are required to bring along your NRIC or any form of photo identification for ID verification purposes.

You are required to have basic computer navigational skills such as opening and closing, dragging and dropping, copying and pasting of files. If you have no prior experience in sales and marketing, attending the Digital Marketing Essentials Course prior to this course is recommended, although not a requirement.

You may be eligible for up to 70% SkillsFuture subsidies. If you wish to check your funding eligibility, you may complete step 1 of the course registration form to check your nett course fees payable after all available subsidies.

For more information on all available course funding/grants/subsidies, you may check out this FAQ page.

The basic SEO course covers the fundamental concepts of search engine optimisation and how to rank a website on the first page of Google. The advanced SEO course goes into more detail covering more advanced concepts of search engine optimisation such as managing day-to-day SEO operations. You may go through and review both course outlines in detail and contact us should you have any specific questions on this.

Yes. We offer career assistance and job placements through our digital marketing hiring and career assistance programs. Visit our career portal for more information.

Yes, you may contact your trainer after the course. There are other post-training support channels such as the Equinet Academy Insider Community where you may network with like-minded individuals and industry experts and live Ask Me Anything sessions where you may seek advice from a subject matter expert.

Typically, in a traditional classroom, classes are conducted with 1 trainer to 20 – 24 learners in a cluster or classroom seating format. Group discussions, group presentations, lectures, peer-to-peer coaching are all conducted face-to-face (in-person).

In an online-based classroom, lessons will be delivered via a video conferencing software, Zoom. Lectures will be conducted via screensharing, while group discussions and group brainstorming will be conducted via “breakout” rooms (individual virtual rooms) to split up discussions into smaller groups. Both learning modes essentially offer the same course content and learning outcomes.

Read the Online-based Classroom Learner Guide for a more detailed comparison on both formats.

Our courses offer a very hands on approach so that you will be able to apply what you learn immediately. Moreover, our trainers are industry practitioners who will be able to answer your questions and offer expert advice in real time.

We also offer post-training support which includes 2-hour Ask Me Anything sessions with an industry expert for up to 3 years, an online refresher seat within 3 years post-training, access to an insider community, and 3-year access to up-to-date courseware via the learning management system.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide video recordings of the class due to PDPA regulations (Personal Data Protection Act). However, all courseware and e-learning videos are accessible online via the learning management system for 3 years. You may also sign up for a complimentary online refresher course for up to 3 years post-training.

Equinet Academy’s courses are meticulously designed to provide bite-sized yet comprehensive information that are highly relevant to the industry’s needs. Through a combination of individual project work, peer-to-peer interaction, and practice and feedback, trainees can immediately apply the concepts learnt in class to their real world projects.

If you feel that you have not met the learning objectives at the end of the course, you are always welcomed to re-sit the course online without any additional cost. You will also have full access to the courseware online which you may review during and after the course, and post-training support to address any challenges you may face along your learning journey through consultation with subject matter experts.

If you are unsure about your learning objectives, you may use the Course Selector Tool to get course recommendations tailored to your needs. If you are still unsure whether this course is suitable for you, please leave your contact details here. A course consultant will get in touch with you to recommend appropriate course(s) based on your learning objectives.