“I Know I Can” or IKIC
Delivering a fast turnaround WordPress site for IKIC, complete with training, workshops, and a bespoke “wayfinding” content filtering tool to better serve young people and parents.
Client: IKIC / Barnsley Council
I Know I Can (IKIC) is a public sector organisation dedicated to helping young people prepare for higher education and future career opportunities. Their team approached Make Do with an urgent challenge – they needed a fully functional website, and they needed it fast.
Our solution was to build a flexible WordPress site powered by a page builder system, enabling the IKIC team to quickly edit, manage, and expand their site with different layouts and new sections. By keeping the framework simple yet powerful, we gave IKIC the autonomy to take ownership of their content and make updates without waiting on developer support.
To make sure their staff were confident using the new platform, we carried out multiple on-site training sessions and workshops. These hands-on sessions not only upskilled the IKIC team in WordPress and general CMS management but also gave them the ability to design and populate their own site in line with their specific requirements. This training-first approach proved invaluable and set IKIC up for long-term digital independence.
Once the initial site was live, IKIC came back to us with a request for a more user-focused way to help visitors find the right content.
Many of their audience like students, parents, and university learners had different needs, so we developed a bespoke “wayfinding solution.
This custom system allows users to select who they are and what they’re looking for using a simple “I am…” drop-down, for example:
- “I am… a high school student”
- “I am… in university”
- “I am… a parent”
Once selected, the system filters content by categories and produces tailored results. For example, “I am a high school student” + “I want to find a weekend job” would instantly provide a custom set of relevant resources. All of these pathways are fully editable within WordPress, giving IKIC complete control to adapt the system over time.
This project was unique in that it combined rapid deployment with a strong focus on team enablement and content accessibility.
Not only did IKIC receive a professional WordPress site on a short turnaround, but they also gained a long-term toolset and the skills to maintain and grow it themselves.
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