ICS Web Design

ICS Web Design

The Web Design course from ICS will provide you with the creative web design skills to become a website designer, whether you are looking to move into professional web design or to build websites for pleasure.

No successful business these days can afford to be without a website, and it's the role of web designers to create the virtual environments that meet a business's needs, whether those involve providing information or generating and processing online sales.

A website designer needs to combine creativity and logic for website design that is both visually attractive and easy to navigate, and this introductory Skillbuilder online Web Design course will teach you to combine both aspects of your nature.

You will learn the theory behind the Worldwide Web and websites, as well as practical knowledge about how to build a website.

You will study HTML - the principal language of website design - as well as authoring packages and web design software which can speed and simplify the web design process. And you will learn to understand how different types of media, such as graphics and animation, can be used effectively on web pages.

Entry Requirements

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol in our Web Design course. That's because we believe in making home study - and a rewarding future - as accessible as possible.

Where will I go from here?

Nowadays no successful business can afford to be without a website, and it is the role of a web designer to create virtual and engaging environments for browsers. Whether you're looking to sell your skills to a company, set up an online business, or just create your own website for pleasure, the Web Design course from ICS will provide you with the skills you need to be a success in this fast-moving and popular field.

What will I gain?

ICS Diploma in Web Design

 

Assessment

You'll complete three assessments during your course and a final assessment on completion of your course. These assessments can be submitted to ICS online via the Student Community.

Assessment Breakdown

  • Assessment 1: 1 activity requiring you to produce a design brief for a website
  • Assessment 2: 1 activity requiring you to produce an image for a website
  • Assessment 3: 1 activity requiring you to design a webpage

Final Assessment: 1 activity requiring you to plan, design and develop a website

What will I get?

  • "Learning Web Design" Textbook
  • "Creating a Website: the Missing Link" Textbook
  • One month free subscription to access video tutorials on Lynda.com worth the equivalent of £25
  • Tutor-produced digital video series to guide you through the course
  • Access to experienced ICS tutors to mentor and motivate you
  • Access to the ICS online Student Community allowing you to interact with other students and browse our resource library

Study Period

12 months

Hours of study

120 hours

Support period

12 months

Course code

X09

Course cost

£499.00

Additional fees

There are no examination or registration fees for our Web Design course.

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Key topics

Introduction to the Web

  • Explore different types of websites as well as their typical features and purposes. Examine the principles of website design, helping you to create interesting web experiences. Consider design constraints.

Planning and Designing a Website

  • Consider the importance of ensuring your website's design meets the needs and tastes of your target audience. Explore colour theory and basic visual design guidelines. Discover how to structure a website effectively and how to design an easily understandable navigation system.

Preparing Assets for a Website

  • Explore the use of text, images, animations, videos and sounds in websites. Consider the importance of using these media carefully and adhering to guidelines for visual layout. Learn how to create images with Adobe Photoshop and animations with Adobe Flash.

Constructing Websites: Basic Principles

  • Construct websites using both HTML and an authoring package, and consider the advantages and disadvantages of each. Learn how to adhere to web standards to ensure that your websites function in a range of browsers. Explore web hosting and the process of publishing websites to a server.

Constructing Websites: Advanced Principles

  • Explore more complex principles of website design, such as rollovers, forms and cascading style sheets. Discover how to set up a website that accepts online payments through Paypal. Learn how to optimise your website for top results in search engines.

You can either pay for your course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Standard Course Fee: £499.00

Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.

Please remember that you will not be able to cancel your course once you have unsealed any supplied software or accessed any online courseware.