Part Time Web Design Beginners

Web Design Beginners - Newbury College

Full Time courses for under 19's are free of chargeCode : Start : End : Times : Day : Duration : Cost (Year 1)*

99623A 090901 : 23/09/2009 : 09/12/2009 : 19:00 to 21:00 : Wednesday : 10 Weeks : 140.00

99720B 101001* : 13/01/2010 : 24/03/2010 : 19:00 to 21:00 : Wednesday : 10 Weeks : 140.00

* This course is fully subscribed

Course Overview This course is for beginners who wish to write web pages from inception with very little or no experience. By the end of the course learners will have developed their own linked web pages. Learners should bring a pen, paper and USB memory stick to the lessons

Qualification gained: This course does not lead to a formal qualification.

Course Content: The course covers the following: a brief history of the World Wide Web, uses and evaluation of websites, web development tools, notepad and HTML, website planning - including web maps and web logs, web browsers - including Internet Explorer and Netscape, the web development language - HTML, HTML tags, writing web pages, linking web pages, web page testing, forms, tables and graphics. HTML editing using Microsoft Front Page and review of other web authoring tools such as Publisher, Dreamweaver and Word.

Work Experience: Learners do not need to be in relevant work to undertake this course.

Course Assessment: There is no formal assessment but learners will be monitored throughout the course by the lecturer and there will be quizzes/informal tests and marked written work.

Progression: Learners can progress to the Intermediate or advanced Web Design Workshops. There is currently a shortage of competent web developers in industry, therefore, there are employment opportunities.

Homework: Homework related to the Web site being designed is essential and learners will benefit from undertaking home study of approximately 1 hour per week.

Additional Costs: It is advisable that the learners have a text book. HTML Second Edition by Shasha Vodnik ISBN 0-619-01770-8 (21) or HTML Second Edition by Elizabeth Reding and Sasha Vodnick ISBN 0-619-01880-1 (35), available on the Thomson Learning website, are recommended. Please do not purchase either book before discussing them with the lecturer at the first session.

Course Fees

• Fees quoted with the course information are for the current academic year. Fees for the next academic year starting in September are subject to change and will be confirmed annually.
• Part Time Course Fee Relate to Year 1 course fees only. Two year course fees will have an additional course fee for the second year; these fees are subject to confirmation annually.

Popular courses fill quickly and early enrolment is recommended.

Please note that course information may be subject to change and you are advised to check the current details with Newbury College before you enrol.

Entry Requirement

Learners do not have to have any previous experience of web design but should have Basic IT skills Basic IT skills as well as basic literacy and numeracy skills are necessary requirements for this course.A working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel) A clear understanding of the Microsoft Document Filing System (creating files and folders, locating files and folders, copying files and folders, moving files and folders) The ability to cut and paste text from one document to another.