Web Design Fundamentals (Int 2)

Course Description

Get the essential practical skills for designing and developing your own website with the added bonus of a qualification when you successfully complete assessments.

This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of the main technical and design elements of website development, whilst still being very practical and hands on. You will be introduced to both hand-coding of HTML and WYSIWYG editors for the creation of web pages.

During this course you will create web pages using both text and images and at the same time you will research about  the main design principles including copyright considerations and accessibility issues. Key areas covered in this course:

  • Website design considerations 
  • Produce and optimise digital images using a scanner or camera
  • Create a web page for use on a web-server using basic HTML features
  • Upload a web page and check it is operational

    At the end of the course you will demonstrate your understanding of what needs to taken into account when designing a webpage. You will also correctly complete a short practical assignment, covering the course content as listed above.

    Entry Requirements

    You must be proficient in using a computer and web browser. You must have completed our “Introduction to Web Design” course and ECDL 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 an SQA Credit for Web Design Fundamentals at SCQF level 5.

    Attendance

    This course can take up to 40 hours of learning which will depend on your current level of skill. This tutored course consists of 10 classes lasting 2½ hours, scheduled 1 week apart. (classes will run subject to viable numbers).  Assessments must be carried out in our college learning centre.

    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.  

    Cost

    £64   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. The text book "Head First, HTML with CSS & HTML" will be used during the course and is available to borrow for the period of the course. In addition you may wish to purchase a copy, which can be organised at the beginning of the course.

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