Course Overview

Learn the theory behind the World Wide Web and websites as well as the practical skills needed to create websites.  Study HTML, the predominant language of webpage design, as well as authoring packages, which can quicken and simplify the design process.  Understand how different types of media, such as graphics and animation, can be used effectively on web pages.
 

Pre-requisites

No previous experience required.

Qualification

ICS Diploma in Web Design

Support and benefits

• Five complimentary textbooks
• Two complimentary interactive training CD-ROMs
• Demonstration videos guide you through challenging processes
• Access to a dedicated ICS tutor to mentor and motivate you throughout
• Access to the ICS online Student Communities, allowing you to interact with other students and browse our resource library
  

Course Code:  X09

Key topics

• An Introduction to the Web and its nature
• The anatomy of a web site, from site plan to media elements
• Aesthetic Principles for Page Design
• Usability & Accessibility
• Creating Media Assets, including the use of Photoshop for Graphics and Flash for animation

Hours of study

12 months / 120 hours

Technical requirements

You must have access to an internet-ready PC and possess basic computer skills.