Front-End Web Designer
Qualification
Short Course
SC
Information Technology and Computer Sciences
This qualification equips learners with the skills to design and develop engaging, user-friendly websites. It covers visual design principles, coding languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and responsive design for multiple devices. Ideal for those entering the digital or creative tech space, especially in youth employability programs.
Learnership Duration: 12 - 18 Months
Skills Program ID: SP-230202
NQF Level 4 - 60 Credits (600 Notional Hours)
Notional Hours split into:
Self-paced online e-learning, Virtual Classrooms, In-real-life practical days, Implementing Knowledge in the Workplace, Time Spent on Portfolio of Evidence (PoE), Assessment and Feedback Sessions
Front-End Web Designer Qualification Outcomes
The learners completing the qualification will be able to:
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Design, develop, and implement user-friendly web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
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Apply responsive design principles to ensure websites function well across different devices.
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Collaborate with UX/UI designers and back-end developers to create seamless web experiences.
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Test and troubleshoot front-end code for usability and performance issues.
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Use web design tools and frameworks to enhance website functionality and aesthetics.
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Maintain and update websites according to client or organizational requirements.
If learners already hold a BCom Degree, BA in Business, or any related business or IT degree, they may be eligible for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) for certain Knowledge Modules within this qualification
Front-End Web Designer Qualification Curriculum Content
The Qualification has been structured around the Curriculum Document as a standard from Services Seta and QCTO. For you, as a business entity, to claim your B-BBEE skills development points, learners are required to complete Knowledge Modules (KM's), Practical Modules (PM's) and Workplace Modules (WM's).
Knowledge Modules (KM's)
serve as the foundational learning components that provide learners with the theoretical understanding required for effective performance in the role.
Implemented Month 1
NQF 4 (27 credits)
Total Notional Hours = 270 hrs
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KM 01: Introduction to Front-end Web Design
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KM 02: Fundamentals of Design Thinking and Innovation
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KM 03: Visual Design
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KM 04: Creating Responsive Websites
Practical Modules (PM's)
are designed to develop the hands-on skills needed to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios, bridging the gap between classroom learning and workplace performance.
NQF 4 (33 credits)
Total Notional Hours = 330 hrs
Implemented Month 2 - 4
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PM 01: Getting started with the toolkit/platform
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PM 02: Participate in a Design Thinking for Innovation Workshops
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PM 03: Design and Create Aesthetically Pleasing Responsive Websites
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PM 04: Advancing in Website
Whilst implementing this curriculum, learners can contribute to web development projects while gaining hands-on experience in designing user-friendly, visually appealing online platforms.
