L1 Web Design Essentials CS5 (B00288-111201)

Course Overview:

An introduction to web design using Dreamweaver CS5. You will investigate basic site planning, including target audience, site layout and creating content, produce a simple website with page navigation and graphics and download the site to use in a browser. This course is accredited as an Open College Network Level 1 qualification.

Entry Requirements:

You should be computer literate and have experience of using the Internet. Familiarity with file management is essential (you must be able to create a folder and navigate through Windows Explorer) and you should be competent with using the Windows GUI.

Access to the Internet from home or at work would be useful

Course Content:

Your course will include the following:
• The principles of web design
• Introduction to the Dreamweaver environment
• Structuring webpages using tables
• How to change text format
• Creating links to email and other web pages
• Using lists and tables in a webpage
• Including images in a web page
• Using a template to create a website
• Making your first website

You will create a basic website using a standard scenario.

Assessment Methods:

Learners will be assessed i) informally as they progress through the course
ii) formally through practical demonstration of skills. This is a level 1 course and all student work is externally moderated by the relevant board.

Additional Information:

• If you require further course information or advice & guidance that is not answered in this outline please email bit@racc.ac.uk



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telephone 020 8843 7921, or drop in to our main reception area at either site.

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Bring To First Class:

Pen & pad

Attendance:

Full attendance over the course is necessary to meet the requirements of the OCN unit.

Further Study and Career Opportunities:

This course leads naturally onto the Web Technologies Diploma full-time (3 days a week, 11 weeks) course. Additionally a number of stand-alone courses are offered by RACC including;
XHTML/CSS
PHP, MySQL & Apache
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Flash

Alternative Courses:

• B00005-121301 Foundation Degree in IT for E-business (Web Specialist) Level 4 Year 1 of 1 (Kingston Uni)
  Start: 12/09/2012 Duration: 37 week(s)
• B00011-111203 Dreamweaver CS5 Advanced (Intensive)
  Start: 19/05/2012 Duration: 2 week(s)
• B00014-111205 Intro to PHP, MySQL & Apache
  Start: 18/04/2012 Duration: 10 week(s)
• B00014-111206 Intro to PHP, MySQL & Apache
  Start: 16/06/2012 Duration: 2 week(s)
• B00016-111206 Search Engine Optimisation & Internet Marketing
  Start: 16/06/2012 Duration: 2 week(s)
• B00309-111202 Advanced Web Design Techniques using Dreamweaver CS5
  Start: 23/04/2012 Duration: 10 week(s)
• B00346-111205 E-Commerce Basics - Creating Your Own Online Store
  Start: 07/07/2012 Duration: 2 week(s)
• B00356-111203 PHP Web Apps - Content Management (Word Press) & E-Commerce
  Start: 24/04/2012 Duration: 10 week(s)
• B00357-111203 PHP Web Apps - Content Management using Word Press
  Start: 30/06/2012 Duration: 2 week(s)
• B00364-111202 E-commerce creating Your Own Online Store
  Start: 24/04/2012 Duration: 10 week(s)
• B00366-111205 Web Technologies Certificate CS5
  Start: 18/04/2012 Duration: 12 week(s)
• B00366-121301 Web Technologies Certificate CS5
  Start: 17/04/2013 Duration: 12 week(s)
• B00366-121302 Web Technologies Certificate CS5
  Start: 19/09/2012 Duration: 12 week(s)
• B00444-121301 Develop your Website and Digital Marketing Skills - Level 3
  Start: 23/04/2013 Duration: 11 week(s)

How to Enrol:

Enrolment is best carried out online. If you prefer to enrol in person, you can enrol at either the Clifden or Parkshot centres. You can also enrol by post, payment should be by cheque made payable to ‘Richmond Adult Community College’ and sent to Postal Enrolments, RACC, Clifden Centre, Clifden Road, Twickenham TW1 4LT

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. “How much homework will I need to do outside of class?”

Some written exercises may need to be undertaken in your own time.


2. “What will happen if I miss a class?”

If it is unavoidable that you miss a class you must notify the tutor at the earliest time. The tutor will endeavour to help you make up for the lost time, but the responsibility for this is with the student.

Information Advice and Guidance:

You can enrol online, over the phone or in person at either site
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