Website Design Course (Level 3)

Website Design

NCFE (Level 3 Award)

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a qualification in Web Design. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Web Design is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Website Design course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

Step by Step from beginner to confident professional in easy stages"

Bored with your job?
Looking for your first job?
Feel you’re creative but never really get the chance to show it?

Whatever your current situation, here’s a superb opportunity to completely change the direction of your life and get involved in something sexy and cutting-edge.

The truth is, we are in the middle of a revolution. A technical revolution. The internet has completely changed the way we think, the way we communicate and the way we do business. Yet surf the web and you come across so many websites that are pretty useless. Either a design nightmare, difficult to navigate, or they hardly give any useful information at all. Here’s your chance to profit from these big mistakes!

A great new lucrative career could lie ahead

Nowadays, almost anyone can throw together some sort of website using available design tools. But to design a great website, a website that works, a website that can make money…well that’s where professional web designers come in. And this great course is designed to set you along the road to become an in-demand professional web designer.

COURSE KEY TOPICS 

Section 1 – concentrating on HTML, giving the student a thorough grounding in HTML mark-up.

Unit 1: The internet
Unit 2: Organising files and folders
Unit 3: Email communications
Unit 4: Create your first web page
Unit 5: Hypertext links
Unit 6: The use of lists
Unit 7: Advanced HTML formatting
Unit 8: Forms and feedback
Unit 9: Tables
Unit 10: More about images
Unit 11: Frames
Unit 12: Image maps
Unit 13: Multimedia
Unit 14: More creative techniques

Section 2 – bringing the student up to date with the latest web standards and the use of cascading style sheets. Includes an introduction to the 2 main types of web development software; a clear explanation of search engine optimisation methods that work, and information on web accessibility and usability issues. Culminates in the final assignment which requires the student to build and publish a complete web site.

Unit 15: HTML editors – introduction to TSW WebCoder
Unit 16: WYSIWYG web editors – introduction to Dreamweaver 8
Unit 17: Preparing your website for the internet
Unit 18: Publishing your website
Unit 19: Promoting your website – SEO/SEM (search engine optimisation/marketing)
Unit 20: Aesthetics
Unit 21: Web accessibility guidelines
Unit 22: Web usability basics

WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS COURSE

"I would like to say a big thank you for providing such a great course from which I have learned so much. The course was very well structured and the support facility was unfailingly efficient and patient" - LA, Nr. Lewes, E. Sussex.

"I would like to compliment you on this course it’s really straight forward to follow (unlike other courses!!!)" - DB

"Thoroughly enjoying the Webstart course. My thanks to you all. Two hours in and all OK thus far !! Impressed by the structure of the course. Thanks," JA

"Thanks for the new information that you have sent. I am now getting on with my course nicely. I am very impressed with the support that you have given so far. Many thanks" - MP, Havant

"May I congratulate you on an excellent course so far. I have been able to solve a problem with images on my website that has baffled the guys who set it up. Being able to go into the source and understand what to do is brilliant. Looking forward to the rest". - FK, Henley on Thames.

I must say I am extremely impressed with the course, and the support that both Ian and Andrew have given me has been absolutely FIRST CLASS, both from a content point of view and from speed of response." - IGDR, Cowfold, West Sussex. 

"I have really enjoyed the course. The manual was very easy to follow which helped a great deal. I have certainly learned a lot more than I thought I would do, and I hope that the assignments and my finished site show that." - CW, Horsham, West Sussex.

HOME STUDY SUPPORT

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

We send the full course out with the units listed above, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

COURSE RESOURCES

On the CD ROM accompanying this course you will find a selection of software. Your tutor will guide you when to install the software as some of this is time restricted and will run out. However if you install it at the correct time you will be able to complete the course using the software. It also provides you with a selection of examples to illustrate a particular point, and also to allow you to see how the files have been created.

COURSE DURATION

We recommended you spend approximately 100 hours of your time studying for the Web Design course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 NCFE Award in Web Design in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

HOME STUDY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Website Design and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

COURSE FEES

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Web Design home study course is £493.75 (Inc VAT), though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £395 (Inc VAT) which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £98.75 (Inc VAT) and then 4 equal payments of £98.75 (Inc VAT) per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

For International Students who wish to enrol - click here 
(Additional £40 postage / packing & administration)

COURSE QUALIFICATION

NCFE Level 3 Award in Website Design
This course leads to a Level 3 Award for successful learners. This means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In accrediting the programme at level 3, NCFE attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 3 national qualification.

Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited by NCFE.

This is a dual certification course. You will receive a certificate from both the College and also the National Awarding body NCFE. Fees for both are included in the course fee.

About NCFE
More than 150 years of Vocational Awarding, NCFE can trace their record of working with colleges and other providers back to their founding organisation...

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.

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

Web Designer

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Web Design home study course and earn your award:

1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
2. A full range of student services, including:Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)Comprehensive Study Guide & Study PlanGuide to Effective Study TechniquesHow to approach exams without fear
3. An accredited award upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body NCFE
4. One year's educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students

FURTHER COURSE INFORMATION

If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below.

For Windows:
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

For Macintosh:
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course. We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS COURSE

Who can take the Diploma in Web Design?
It is open to anyone with a level of computer literacy. We will show you how to download free trial versions of the appropriate web design software. A reasonable level of literacy is also required

How is the course designed?
Our course in Web Design is a paper-based course offering you over 280 pages of tutorials and helpful information. It also includes a CD-Rom. 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!

What is on the CD ROM?
On the CD ROM accompanying this course you will find a selection of software. Your tutor will guide you when to install the software as some of this is time restricted and will run out. However if you install it at the correct time you will be able to complete the course using the software. It also provides you with a selection of examples to illustrate a particular point, and also to allow you to see how the files have been created.

We do not include full unrestricted versions of programmes such as Dreamweaver as they are continually being updated and as a professional web designer you will need to choose the correct programme to design your sites yourself.

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 junior 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.

Will I require further training?
Web Design is constantly changing and it is advisable to consider courses in Dreamweaver, Adobe, Flash, E-Commerce but all this depends on what level you wish to reach. If you designing websites for small business or clubs then our course is sufficient, if however you want to design sites for larger E-Commerce companies then you will need to consider further training.

WHAT TO DO NOW?

Step One: It's simple - all you need to do now is choose whether you want to pay in instalments or in full and then click on the relevant enrolment button at the top of this page.

Step Two: Once you have selected your payment option to enrol you will be redirected (this can take a few seconds) to our PayPal payment page for you to select your payment method and complete your enrolment.

Step Three: Within 7 days (normally 48 hours) your enrolment papers and course materials will be with you. A tutor and a dedicated support advisor will also be allocated to you.

That's it..... Thanks and wishing you the best of luck with your studies.

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