Creating Pages for the Web

Course Description

This course is designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the main technical and design considerations in developing websites and introduces the skills required to create a simple, multi-page website incorporating text, graphics and hyperlinks for use on the World Wide Web.

You will learn how to hand-code web pages using Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and how to structure a website and create a navigation scheme, taking into consideration the issues associated with both accessibility and usability in web application design.

You will also learn how to optimise digital photographs for use on the Web and how to create simple graphics using drawing and paint tools.

The notion of ‘good practice’ in website design will be explored and you will evaluate your own and other websites for visual design, effectiveness and efficiency.

The course is aimed at anyone with an interest in web page creation and could be of particular interest to those who would like to create their own personal website or help update one which is already in existence, perhaps at work or for a club.

Entry Requirements

This is quite an intensive course where you will learn to hand code HTML pages and style them with CSS so you must be proficient in using a computer, ideally at ECDL level or equivalent. Please call your college learning centre to find out more. If you intend to study some of this course at home, you will need a computer and Microsoft Internet Explorer as a minimum. We will advise you of other applications needed and where to download them from once the course has started.

Qualifications

On successful completion of the assignments you will be awarded with two SQA Credits, Web Design Fundamentals and Web Page Creation at SCQF level 5.

Attendance

This course can take up to 80 hours of learning which will depend on your current level of skill. This tutored course consists of 14 weeks of classes lasting 2½ hours, scheduled 1 week apart. There will be homework between classes and you will need access to the Internet in order to complete this.  Assessments must be carried out in our college learning centre.  Classes will run subject to viable numbers.

Start Date and Venue

Contact us at any one of our college learning centres to find out how to enrol.  Auchtertyre Learning Centre (Call Sandra or Elaine on 01599 566775), Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Learning Centre (Call Caroline on 01471 888430), Portree Learning Centre (Call Maggie, Carol or Ewan on 01478 614833), Columba 1400 Learning Centre (Call Jackie on 01478 611400). These courses are available at all of our college learning centres in Portree, Staffin, Sleat and the Kyle area. Check our course calendar for dates.  

Progression

After this course, you may like to go on to Web Design and Development or our other web courses, please ask.

Cost

£140.   This is an ILA Scotland approved course. Ask your college learning centre for more information on how to apply for this funding or call ILA Scotland free on 0808 100 1090.  Applications may take around 4 weeks.  Your ILA Scotland account must be in place, before you start this course.  The cost of this course includes all tutor based learning materials, access to college learning centre pc, assessment and SQA certification of successful completion. Fee waivers may also apply.