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Level 3 Award in Web Design

DISTANCE LEARNING WEB DESIGN COURSE

THE BEGINNINGS OF A GREAT NEW CAREER IN WEB DESIGN

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"The course is very well written and much easier to follow than most HTML books I have looked at." Chris L

We wrote this course for YOU!
Easy instruction, step by step, tutor support all the way.
You just need basic computer skills and in a few months you can be designing web sites for small businesses.
That's how we did it, and that's how you can do it.
Call 01302 391513 or 0800 035 1129 if you want to have a chat about this course.

"I also just wanted to say that I think the course is really well structured and user friendly. The pace of it is just right too and with your prompt feedback on the assignments there's no excuse not to get on with it."
 Thanks again, Gwen

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Recommendation: "I have really enjoyed this course and would recommend it to anyone who is thinking of entering the world of web design. The course teaches you the practical basics of web design in easy to follow lessons. Webstart was exactly what I was looking for as a starting point to my studies of website design." – Simon Julou (Guernsey) The Guernsey Military Vehicle Group

Learn HTML; CSS; Search Engine Optimisation; Web Site Accessibility Guidelines; Launch Your First Site! With expert help all the way.

Webstart is 100% distance learning. You can study when you want, where you want, at your own pace. There are no exams, essays or deadlines. During the course you simply complete 10 assignments for submission to your tutors. You have a maximum of 12 months to complete the course.

The course is split into two sections. In Section One you learn the basic skills of web design. Section Two brings you up to date with the latest web design techniques.

Section one includes lessons on:

Section two includes lessons on:

• CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
• Using HTML editors
• Preparing, Publishing and Promoting a website
• Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
• Accessibility and Usability

See the bottom of the page for a full list of course contents.

Webstart is a paper-based course consisting of almost 300 pages of lessons.

You also receive a CD-ROM containing a selection of software and throughout the course you are guided to download free trials of web design tools and applications.

Any updates to the course materials are sent to you free of charge or posted on the course support website.

Throughout the course (for a maximum of 12 months) you have a personal tutor. Your tutor is a practising web designer and offers you unlimited support via email 7 days a week. He or She is there to answer your questions and give advice on how you can complete the course successfully.

In addition to this there is a course support website which features:

NCFE  Level 3 Award  in Web Design plus a UK Open Learning Diploma

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland. www.ncfe.org.uk

Following this course IT Distance Learning can offer you advice on how to find work within the web design industry and how to start up your own business as a web designer.

Knowledge:

To undertake this course you will require a basic level of computer literacy.

Time to study:

Payment Options:

...thank you very much for the support that you have given me over the past 10 months or so, I have really enjoyed it and am hoping to carry on developing my skills by doing another course next year. My final assignment can be found at http://www.advancecounsellingandtherapy.org.uk

To read feedback from other students who have taken this course visit our Student Feedback page.

SECTION 1

Unit 1: The Internet

Unit 2: Organising files and folders

• Introduction and Procedure
• Assignments Folder
• Supporting CD ROM

Unit 3: Email communications

• Reply
• Forward
• New Message
• From
• To Copy (Cc) and Blind Copy (Bcc)
• Multiple Send
• Subject
• Message
• Spell Check
• Send
• Sent Items
• Deleted Items
• Address Book
• Sending Attachments
• Sending Folder
• Preferred Message
• Save and Print Messages Received
• Access and Store Attachments
• Different Email Formats
• Send/Receive All
• Security
• Your Email Identity

Unit 4: Create your first web page

• Welcome to HTML
• View the Source Code
• To Print the Source Code
• How to make HTML Tags Work
• Organising the Layout of Your Page
• Body Attributes
• More Control
• Adding Images
• Using and Image as a Background

Unit 5: Hypertext links

• Hypertext Links Explained
• How to Create Hyperlinks
• Using Text as a Link
• Using an Image as a Link
• Open Linked Page in a New Window

Unit 6: The use of lists

• Why do we use Links
• The Ordered List
• The Unordered List
• Nested Lists
• Definition Lists
• Navigating with Lists – Hypertext Links & Anchors

Unit 7: Advanced HTML formatting

• Controlling Text and Background
• Adding Colour to Text and Background
• Download a HEX Code Generator
• Adding Colour to Body and Text
• Adding Colour to Hypertext Links
• Set the Colour for a Selection of Text
• Setting the Font Style
• Setting the Font Size
• Combine the Font Attributes
• And Alternative Ways To Set the Font Size

Unit 8: Forms and feedback

• Feedback Via Email
• Feedback Via Forms
• Radio Buttons
• Check Boxes
• Selection Menu
• Text Boxes
• Align the Boxes
• Password Boxes
• Text Areas
• Submit the Reset Buttons
• Create Your Own Submit Button
• What Happens When the Submit Button Is Pressed?
• Using a Form in a Live Web Site
• CGI Form Handling

Unit 9: Tables

• HTML for Tables
• Set up Your First Table
• Tables within Tables
• What can be Placed in a Data Cell

Unit 10: More about images

• Overcoming Image Loading Problems
• Create a Heading
• Create a Button Image
• Selecting Colours
• Advanced Image Placement
• Images as a Background
• Re-Sizing Images
• Compression of JPEG Images
• Displaying Photographs
• Saving Images From the Web
• Creating Animated Images
• The PNG
• Organising Files and Folders
• Using Layers

Unit 11: Frames

• Creating a Basic Frames Site
• Nesting Frames
• Formatting Options
• Creating a Heading
• Linking Frames

Unit 12: Image maps

• What is an Image Map?
• Creating an Image Map

Unit 13: Multimedia

• Animations
• Video
• How to Inset a Video File
• Sound
• MIDI Files Explained
• Using Sound Files
• Obtaining Sound and Video Files

Unit 14: More creative techniques

• Creating a ‘Splash’ Page
• Invisible Spacers
• Scrolling Text

SECTION 2

Unit 15: HTML editors – introduction to TSW WebCoder

• Introduction
• HTML Editors

Unit 16: WYSIWYG web editors – introduction to Dreamweaver

• What You See Is What You Get
• Macromedia Dreamweaver CS3
• Define a Site
• Create a New Document
• Adding a Style Sheet
• Adding More Style
• Design a Professional Site
• A Quick Rundown of Additional Features

Unit 17 Preparing your website for the Internet

• W3C
• HTML 4
• Define The Nature of the Document
• Define the Contents of the Document
• Meta Information
• Meta Information for Search Engines

Unit 18: Publishing your website

• Publishing Your Site
• The FTP Program
• How to Use CuteFTP

Unit 19 Promoting your website – SEO SEM (search engine optimisation / marketing)

• Offline Options
• Online Web Site Promotion
• SEO/SEM
• FAQ

Unit 20: Aesthetics

• Site Aesthetics

Unit 21: Web accessibility guidelines

• Web Accessibility and Why it is Important
• Disability Discrimination (DDA)
• Benefits of an Accessible Website
• Accessible Forms

Unit 22: Web usability basics

• Descriptive Link Text
• Site Maps
• Pop-Ups

"Thank you so much for the course and the support I received whilst studying. I have to say that when I emailed you on Christmas Eve I certainly didn't expect an answer until at least after Christmas, but you were there for me the same day.
I have now started on an advanced web design course and I am hoping that I will be offered a similar level of support.Kind Regards, Stephanie"

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This is the most comprehensive course in web design that we could find. Everything you need - all in the one course.

Written for beginners by professional web designers who support you all the way.

"I'm really enjoying the course so far - it is so well structured and comprehensive. I'm really looking forward to designing my first website now."
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“Step by Step from beginner to confident professional in easy stages” 

Who can take the Diploma in Web Design?
It is open to anyone with a reasonable level of computer literacy.

How does the Web Designer Course work?
The great thing about distance learning is that you can study from home or work, at your own pace and in your own time.

You will have your very own personal tutor, a practising professional web designer, offering unlimited support via email, seven days a week for a whole 12 months.

He or she will be happy to answer any questions you may have and give you advice as to how to complete the course successfully.

How is the course designed?
Our new Diploma in Web Design is a paper-based course offering you over 280 pages of tutorials and helpful information. It also includes a supporting CD-Rom with example files for reference.

You will be asked to submit 10 assignments for marking. However, it is a ‘step by step’ course presented in a friendly, easy to understand way. There is no jargon whatsoever!

Will I be able to become a professional Web Designer after taking the course?
At the end of the course you should have the confidence to create a professional website. You can then decide whether to look for a job as a web designer, or run your own business as a freelance web designer. We can offer you advice on finding work within the industry or even in starting up your own business. 

How long do I have to complete the course?
12 months. If we update the course, the information will either be posted on our supporting website or sent to you free of charge.

What happens if I’ve paid for the course but find it unsuitable?
Not a problem. If you return it within seven days, we’ll give you a complete refund.

CHANGE YOUR LIFE, SIGN UP FOR THIS BRAND NEW WEB DESIGN COURSE TODAY!

"I really enjoyed the course and I think its fair to say that it was the best course I've ever done; very enjoyable, great delivery and fun as well as hard work. It certainly stirred the grey matter a bit!"

If you have any questions, please email sales@itdistancelearning.co.uk

"Fantastic! Yesterday I received my Diploma and the marks !! I am so happy!!
Thank you for all the support and guidance that you have given me during the duration of the course.  Without your help,  I would  have certainly not performed like this.  Hats off to a great teacher!"

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*Easy returns: Return the complete course in good condition, unmarked, for a full refund. Return costs are all we ask you to pay. It is your responsibility to get the package to us so please use the appropriate postal service.