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Short Programme in Web Design and Development

Part Time | Damelin Short Programme* | Short Programmes upgrade skills and knowledge to ensure success in a chosen field of learning, but are not credit bearing.

Why this course is perfect for you?

This short programme is intended to show a learner how to be a Web Designer and Developer. Learners will learn to lay the groundwork, follow design rules, test the site, register a domain name, and much more. This programme will also show learners how to choose a web editor and graphics programme, how to make a site accessible to the widest possible audience, and when it’s time to call in a pro. With this programme, learners will be able to start and manage a great site!

Careers you’d be great at

Learners could pursue a career as a:

Graphic Designer
Creative Organiser
Visual Communicator
Mark-up Language Technologist
Cutting-edge Trendsetter

How to get in?

A learner must have a keen interest in graphic design and web-page building
Basic computer skills
Grade 10

Time you will spend on the course

The programme duration is 60 hours and tuition is face-to-face. Each Damelin campus has a different tuition schedule. Programmes are offered during the week, in the evenings, or on Saturdays.

Course content and modules

Getting Started
The site development plan, defining your target audience, gathering content and choosing the right tools.
Designing for the Web
The website look and feel, mock-up design, slicing and optimizing web graphics, and acquaints you with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Building Web Sites
Adding text, images and links, organising content with tables and lists, styling with cascading style sheets, understanding CSS style properties and building web sites.
Web Standards and Testing
Web standards, testing, accessibility, compliance, and validation of the site.
Publishing and Site Maintenance
Domain registration and hosting, publishing a site, search engine optimization and site maintenance.
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The strength in your qualification

Upon successful completion, the learner will receive the Damelin Short Programme Certificate in Web Design and Development

Skills Programme in Internet and Web Design

Part Time | This is part of an accredited NQF programme, with MICT SETA, namely National Certificate in Information Technology: Systems Development, SAQA ID 48872, NQF level 5 | This Skills Programme is occupationally based and when successfully completed, will constitute credits towards the abovementioned qualification registered on the NQF.

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Why this course is perfect for you?

This programme focuses on important client-side and some server-side interaction aspects of the Internet. The aim is to empower the user to interact with the Internet in an effective and efficient manner, and to provide practical training in the design and creation of usable Web pages. At the end of this course, users will understand and be able to explain common terminology associated with the Internet. They will be able to use a variety of tools to help them design and publish Web pages that are both engaging and usable.
Even though this is an intermediate level course (learners will be expected to do only introductory client-side programming), learners will be given meaningful exposure to more advanced topics such as HTML hand-coding, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), JavaScript programming, designing Web pages and sites with good usability, and graphics file formats, their manipulation and preparation.
This Skills Programme is part of a full qualification that is mapped to a cluster of unit standards taken from a programme that is accredited by MICT SETA, namely National Certificate in Information Technology: Systems Development SAQA ID 48872, NQF level 5, 131 credits.

Careers you’d be great at

Successful learners could pursue a career as a/an:

Web Developer
Internet Developer

How to get in?

Foundational skills in English and Mathematics at NQF level 4/Grade 12 or equivalent
Ability to use a personal computer competently

Time you will spend on the course

The programme duration is 42 hours and the tuition is face-to-face based on the NQF notional hours. This excludes time to complete assessments, do research and self study. Each Damelin campus has a different tuition schedule. Programmes are offered during the week, in the evenings, or on Saturdays.

Course content and modules

The Internet and HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Graphics
Web Design

Workplace Learning
This programme includes a compulsory Workplace Learning component. Workplace learning provides important opportunities for professional and personal growth. It addresses specific competencies identified for the acquisition of the qualification, which relates to the development of skills that will make the learner employable and will assist in developing his/her personal skills.
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The strength in your qualification

Upon successful completion of the programme, if the learner is found to be “Competent” in the PoE, the learner will receive a Damelin letter of results outlining the unit standards covered and Damelin will apply to MICT SETA on behalf of the learner for the endorsement of competency against the unit standards covered together with the credits obtained.
Upon successful completion of the optional external exam, the learner will receive a Microsoft Certificate.