Website Design Essentials: Building Your Online Presence
- Level(s) of Study: Short course
- Course Fee:
£345
- Start Date(s): 15 July 2024
- Duration: Monday - Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm, three days
- Study Mode(s): Short course
- Campus: City Campus
- Entry Requirements:
More information
Introduction:
Create a website that aligns perfectly with your interests, whether that’s for your own personal projects or a unique business venture, this flexible course will help you to attract your target audience and drive meaningful traffic.
Tailored for small business owners, start-ups, freelancers and portfolio builders, this course will equip you with the skills to craft and launch a professional website using affordable or even free resources readily available to you.
Say goodbye to expensive web hosting services as you explore cost-effective options that cater to your specific requirements.
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You’ll be part of a design community in our creative studio culture; one that promotes discussion and collaboration, and encourages experimentation and the constant swapping of ideas. -
With a limited class size you'll have the one-to-one attention you need to ensure you leave with the skills to continue developing your designs at home or work. -
Benefit from learning with an experienced tutor who has established links to the profession and significant experience working in varied practices -
On successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Here’s what our previous attendees said:
‘I joined this course to learn how to create a website, we followed a step by step process on how to create a website. I really enjoyed putting it all together!’
‘From doing this course I now know so much more about building my brand, and what building a website entails. I got to develop my design skills and have some great tips on using square space. This was a great course - thank you!’
‘I feel more confident in developing my own website and the things that go with it! This was a very good beginners course for learning the basics of web design.’
‘I wanted to do this course so that I can start a website for my business, to expand and look more professional. I have the skills to push my website further.’
‘I have just set up a new business and this course was really helpful! I’ve taken away everything that was described in the course, the tutor was amazing and I enjoyed all of it!
What you’ll study
Using actionable steps, this a hands-on course will allow you to implement what you learn during the course and develop your website throughout, so that you can launch and maintain an effective digital presence that represents your vision.
You’ll receive valuable feedback to refine your skills and create a website that stands out.
During this course, you will:
- understand the importance of a website for you, its value and benefits
- ignite your inspiration using mood boards, competitor analysis, and extensive research
- navigate the world of web hosting, choosing the right platform for your needs
- building a captivating content library that resonates with your target audience
- consider design principles and produce a visually appealing website
- identify how to driving online visibility using SEO techniques and best practices
- from launch to maintenance look at strategies for a successful website journey.
Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll study during the course:
Craft an irresistible elevator pitch: Unleash your inner storyteller and captivate your audience.
User-centric design: Delve into visitor interactions to create an engaging online experience.
Authentic brand representation: Uncover your brand identity and translate it seamlessly into your website design.
Exploring web hosting alternatives: Unveiling industry terminology and understanding hosting options.
An introduction to domains: Discover what they are and how to acquire one for your website.
Diverse content formats: Unleash your creativity with text, images, graphics, and video.
User experience essentials: Gain insights into designing mock-up sites and optimizing user journeys.
Demystifying SEO and Analytics: Learn techniques to enhance your online visibility and track audience engagement.
How you’re taught
This course is taught with manageable steps and assignments completed during the course, with optional homework activities in between sessions.
You’ll plan a checklist for launching your website and consider how to maintain it once live, so that you feel confident to get your website published.
This course will be delivered in person on Nottingham Trent University city campus.
98% of previous course attendees were satisfied with the course, received the attention they needed and would consider doing another short course at NTU.
Contact hours
You will receive 17.5 contact hours of quality tuition with an experienced tutor.
Careers and employability
On successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance, which will further enhance your CV.
Campus and facilities
You will receive an email one week before the course starts with joining instructions on where to go for the first day.
You’ll also have access to our library to use outside of your short course; whilst you can’t reserve or take away books, you are welcome to use them as a resource for research and referencing.
Entry requirements
Level: Beginner
Entry requirement: No software experience is required, although you must have basic computer skills and be familiar with Windows operating systems and file management.
You must be over the age of 18 in order to attend this course.
Getting in touch
If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form
Level: Beginner
Entry requirement: No software experience is required, although you must have basic computer skills and be familiar with Windows operating systems and file management.
You must be over the age of 18 in order to attend this course.
Fees and funding
The fee for this course is:
Weekday course: £420
Payment is due at the time of booking - ask us if you'd prefer an invoice sent to your company.
Secure your place with a £200 deposit - If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.
Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include great benefits such as the use of our modern library and free use of the IT equipment and software on the campus during your course.
You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.
The fee for this course is:
Weekday course: £420
Payment is due at the time of booking - ask us if you'd prefer an invoice sent to your company.
Secure your place with a £200 deposit - If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.
Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include great benefits such as the use of our modern library and free use of the IT equipment and software on the campus during your course.
You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.