Print Creative Web design with Adobe Photoshop and Wordpress
B01454
This course is designed to give practical and creative skills in building a website for a business or a personal portfolio using Adobe Photoshop and Wordpress.
Course Content
This course will develop your web design skills and covers the following:
Planning and mapping a website
Correcting and enhancing images for your site using Adobe Photoshop.
Resize and save images with the correct formats for use in a website
How hosting and domain names work
How to sign-up and publish a free website using Wordpress.com
Create, edit and delete pages in your site
Create effective Navigation systems to move between web pages
Create, edit and delete blog posts
Share your posts in social media
Add media and embeds to your site (photos, videos, maps)
Create contact forms
Customize the look of your site.
You will learn how to create and publish a functional website using Wordpress
You will learn how to prepare images to a high standard for online purposes.
You will learn to integrate rich media such as videos and interactive maps
You will learn to add contact forms that link with your email
You will learn how to incorporate a blog on your website and share blog posts on Social Media
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
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 files and folders) .
You may have some existing skills with Adobe Creative Cloud products such as Photoshop or Indesign.
First Class Requirements
Notepad, pen & folder for notes and handouts.
Memory stick.
Attendance Requirements
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.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is ongoing. You will complete classroom exercises which will inform you and the tutor of your progress. You will work towards a project of building a website for a business, portfolio or subject of your choice.
Further Study Options
Speak to your tutor or attend one of our open days to discuss progression opportunities.
Additional Information
If you require further course information or advice & guidance that is not answered in this outline, please email rbs@racc.ac.uk. You can also make an appointment for further information or tutor approval on our Information Days: http://www.racc.ac.uk/infodays.
If you would like general information about the college, for example, fees & finance, funding, term dates or opening times please email info@racc.ac.uk or drop in to our main reception.
