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Web Design Specialist Diploma
Every click, scroll, and checkout experience began with a thoughtful design. From your favourite online store to the apps that you use daily, this is what website designers do. Combining design skills with website technical proficiency, these professionals craft digital interface experiences. Through this diploma programme, you will develop the specialised training needed to be job-ready with guidance always close by.
Start Date
Flexible
Study Type
Online, Hybrid or In-centre
Duration
180 hours
Training Type
Diploma
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Digital success depends on the technical creativity of skilled web design specialists. In this role, you become the digital architect who takes business requirements into functional online experiences while helping brands engage with their audiences and ensure optimal user interaction across platforms.
Starting with HTML and CSS foundations, typography principles, and responsive design techniques, you’ll advance to sophisticated JavaScript development, content management systems, and advanced application development. The curriculum professes to professional tool training, including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and WordPress.
Technology-focused organisations and businesses of various industries seek web designers with comprehensive technical credentials to join development teams, marketing departments, and creative agencies. Your specialised qualification creates pathways from a web designer to a Senior Web Designer or entrepreneurship.
is this right for you?
The diploma programme suits several situations:
- Marketing professionals seeking to gain in-house web expertise
- Creative individuals wanting to expand into technical development roles
- IT specialists looking to specialise in front-end development and user interface design
- CV builders seeking to add in-demand design and technical proficiency skills
- Busy individuals requiring flexible study options with personal support
award & associatedQualifications
Upon successful completion, you'll earn 180 CPD points, a professional credential that validates your skills to employers and demonstrates your commitment to ongoing learning.
Aims and Objectives You’ll learn the skills required to be able to build and maintain a website.
Courses Included Web Design Courses
Dreamweaver CC
Dreamweaver is a common program used in the Web Design industry. Through the study of this course you will build your knowledge and practical experience…
Software Development Courses
IT Specialist – HTML and CSS
The HTML and CSS course is excellent for those looking to gain employability skills in the area of web development.
Software Development Courses
IT Specialist – HTML5 Application Development
The HTML5 Application Development course consists of three major areas: Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Javascript.
Software Development Courses
IT Specialist – JavaScript
This JavaScript course is excellent for those looking to gain valuable introductory JavaScript skills and improve their employability prospects in the areas of designing and…
Graphic Design Courses
Photoshop CC
If you’re working towards a career as a web designer, then our Photoshop course will give you a great foundation and allow you to fully…
Web Design Courses
WordPress for Business
This course is specifically designed for those wishing to learn how to create a business-focused website. You’ll learn about designing the site and how to…
Elective Courses
In addition to the core courses, you also choose two additional elective courses. Below is a list of recommended courses but there is a wider list available. Please speak to a Course Advisor for full details of how best to tailor this Diploma to your requirements.
Graphic Design Courses
Animate CC
The Adobe Animate CC course will help you learn how to create online animations. Such animations are found all over the internet on websites, online…
Social Media Courses
Introduction to Google Website Tools
This course is designed will help you learn how to leverage the tools available from Google that will maximise the impact of your business’ website.…
Software Development Courses
IT Specialist – Java
This Java course is excellent for those wanting to learn how to code in Java, a powerful object-oriented programming language.
Software Development Courses
IT Specialist – Python
IT Specialist - Python teaches this versatile programming language which can be used to power websites, build games, and even program hardware.
Social Media Courses
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) for Business
This is a short online course that starts to take the mystery out of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) so you can understand how you can…
Pre-Requisites There are no specific pre-requisites required for this diploma, but we recommend students take the HTML and CSS and JavaScript courses prior to undertaking HTML5 Application Development as it builds on the earlier courses.
Finance Options Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Self-Funded:
- Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
- You could opt to pay upfront.
Company Funded:
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
- Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
- Tailored personnel letters
- Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).
Funding & Grants:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
Career Path Learn the skills required to work as a Web Designer. From here you can work toward a Senior Web Designer level or even start your own web design business or digital marketing agency.
Your Web Design Breakthrough Starts Here
Looking to turn your creative passion into amazing digital experiences? Organisations know the worth of a quality web designer and the impact of their digital presence on business results. Develop your skills to combine technical expertise with commercial understanding and a user experience focus.
Discover how 180 hours of flexible training can transform your professional trajectory.
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