CIW Web Design Specialist
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
140h
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
The CIW Web Design Specialist course is for the individual who wants to develop the skills necessary to specialise in Web site design. In this course, you will build upon your basic Web authoring skills to learn the essentials and best practices of Web design, including design theory, tools and technologies. Students with little or no background in Web design should consider starting with the CIW Web Foundations Associate course to learn the basics of Web site authoring and development.
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About this course
Students taking this course need a basic understanding of Internet functionality and tools, and X/HTML. No prerequisite courses or certifications are required prior to taking this course or the corresponding certification exam. However, the course and exam are challenging and comprehensive. CIW offers the Web Foundations Associate curriculum to provide the base of foundational X/HTML and Internet knowledge necessary for this course. The CIW Foundations courses are not required, but for many candidates they are extremely helpful.
This qualification has been developed by CIW to teach students the skills required for a career in web design and IT. CIW have a strong reputation for providing quality course materials and certification to professionals in many different countries.
The examination for this course must be taken at an approved CIW centre and is marked out of a possible 70. The examination is 75 minutes in length and students must achieve a grade of 70% or more in order to pass. Exam ID: 1D0-520
This qualification is accredited to level 4 by Ofqual and can be found here on the Ofqual website
Qualification code L/502/8998
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Subjects
- Multimedia
- Flash
- Design
- Adobe
- Authoring
- Web
- Dreamweaver
- Design techniques
- Development
- Developmental Economics
- Accessibility
Course programme
This course assesses the following topics:
- Overview of Web Design Concepts
- Web Development Teams
- Web Project Management Fundamentals
- Web Site Development Process
- Web Page Layout and Elements
- Web Site Usability and Accessibility
- Browsers
- Navigation Concepts
- Web Graphics
- Multimedia and the Web
- Ethical and Legal Issues in Web Development
- HTML and the Evolution of Markup
- XML and XHTML
- Web Page Structure — Tables and Framesets
- Cascading Style Sheets
- Site Content and Metadata
- Site Development with Microsoft Expression Web 4- Introduction
- Site Development with Expression Web 4- Basic Features
- Site Development with Expression Web 4- Advanced Features
- Site Development with Adobe Dreamweaver CS6- Introduction
- Site Development with Dreamweaver CS6- Basic Features
- Site Development with Dreamweaver CS6- Advanced Features
- Creating Web Pages Using Open-Source Tools
- Image Editing with Adobe Fireworks CS6
- Multimedia with Adobe Flash Professional CS6
- Multimedia with Flash Professional CS6- Tweens
- Multimedia with Flash Professional CS6- Movie Clips
- Multimedia with Flash Professional CS6- ActionScript, Masks and Practical Uses
- JavaScript and DHTML Fundamentals
- Plug-Ins and Java Applets
- HTTP Servers and Web Applications
- Databases
- Web Site Publishing and Maintenance
The CIW Web Design Specialist course prepares candidates to take the CIW Web Design Specialist exam, which, if passed, earns the individual the CIW Web Design Specialist certification. Candidates who also earn the CIW E-Commerce Specialist certification earn the advanced CIW Web Design Professional certification. CIW courses are examined in either a Pearson VUE or Prometric test centre and candidates must apply for their examinations and pay the necessary fee of £90 to sit the test.
CIW Web Design Specialist