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1Course Overview
Introduction to Web Design Level 3
Course code: OSC1263
Do you want to combine your creative and technical skills to build new websites?
Maybe you'd love to become a self-employed web designer? Or create a website for your own business?
Then our Introduction to Web Design course can help you!
Develop your skills and knowledge with an award-winning distance learning provider from the comfort of your own home, and become that one step closer in knowing how to design websites!
The purpose of this course is to:
- Develop students' fundamental theoretical knowledge
- Enhance basic practical skills
- Outline the role of a web designer, its requirements and responsibilities
- Contextualise students' work within the broader history and future of web design
- Develop the ability to plan, develop, design and deliver a simple website
- Provide a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, sufficient to facilitate further learning
And much, much more!
This course will allow you to study when and where you want, at your own pace. All coursework can be submitted by post or email making it simple and hassle-free.
All of the materials will be provided to you via email, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors are always a click away by email, giving you a full years' worth of support and advice to help get you through your course!
And don’t worry, we’ll even take care of your making your new skills stand out with our FREE CV re-writing service!
So what you waiting for? Explore the world of web design today and enrol now!
2Course Content
Unit 1: What is Web Design?
- The role of a web designer
- Purposes of establishing a website
- Identifying different types of websites
- The core tools of a web designer
- Key terminology in web design
Unit 2: History, Present and Future
- Development of websites
- Changing role of websites
- Impact of technological change on web design
- Exploring the history of a website
- The future of web design
Unit 3: Web Design – Core Principles
- Core features of web design
- Explore key web design software
- Understanding user experience
- Legal practice requirements
Unit 4: Using HTML
- Understanding HTML
- The role of HTML in web design
- Applying core tags
- Strengths and weaknesses of HTML-only webpages
Unit 5: HTML Pages
- Creating a simple HTML Page
- Applying presentation tags
- Characteristics of a finished HTML page
Unit 6: Introducing CSS
- Function of CSS in web design
- External and internal style sheets
- Inline CSS
- Using CSS syntax
- Create a webpage using CSS
Unit 7: Creating a Basic Website
- Creating a simple website plan
- Applying CSS and HTML
- Different types of web hosting
- Getting your site online
3Other Information
Assessment
This course is assessed by a series of assignments, which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.
Course Duration
This course will take you 12 months to complete. You are in control of your learning and are free to study in your own time and at a pace that suits you.
Study Method
This course will allow you to work at home or at work. All materials for the course will be received via email. You will also get tutor support by email.
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Open Study College has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards & Certa Awards endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
ABC Awards and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards and Certa Awards combine over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.
Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
4Q&As
Your Questions Answered
What is needed to enrol in this course?
Students will require access to a computer and a working internet connection in order to study this course.
Is there a time limit for the completion of this course?
You may start at any time and have a full year (12 months) to complete your studies. It is truly flexible and is designed to be adaptable around your lifestyle and other commitments.
What is included in the cost of my course?
- Comprehensive study guide
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated student support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- FREE CV writing service
How do I get my work assessed?
You will send your work to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded your Introduction to Web Design certificate.
What happens if I lose my course pack?
It’s not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.
What if I still have questions?
That’s not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Support Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.
