Boston City Campus

INTRODUCTION TO WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN

INTRODUCTION TO WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN

MODULES
• Introduction to PC*
• Understanding the Internet*
• Windows*
• Word Processing*
• Presentation Graphics*
• Database*
• Dreamweaver 1*
• Dreamweaver 2*
• Adobe Photoshop 1*
• Adobe Photoshop 2*
All modules are compulsory and must be passed.
*Formative Assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved in Formative
Assessment is retained. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A
maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the
Summative Assessment, which will be charged for.
PERSONALITY PROFILE
Logical | Creative
OUTCOMES WEB DESIGN
• Ability to create a website
• Use of advanced CSS techniques
• Ability to publish websites
• Use of AP and Spry elements
• Ability to design and create web pages in a website
• Ability to work with graphic selections
• Form creation
• Ability to integrate external files with Dreamweaver
OUTCOMES GRAPHIC DESIGN
• Ability to work with selections
• Ability to work with vector paths, shapes, layers and masks
• Ability to automate tasks
• Ability to save images for web and print
• Ability to work with video files
• Ability to work with layers
• Ability to enhance images
• Ability to use image modes and colour adjustments
• Ability to use paint and filters
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Web Page Designer
• Graphic Designer
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Grade 10 Certificate; or National Certificate (Vocational) L2; or equivalent qualification OR
alternatively Learners can apply for RPL entry into the programme from the Academic
Committee at Boston Head Office.
PROGRAMME CATEGORY
BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME
On successful completion the Learner will be issued a Boston Short Learning
Programme Introduction to Web & Graphic Design
FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Ito RPL, on successful completion the Learner may apply for admission to an Institute
Learning Programme in ICT such as CompTIA or Microsoft, alternatively may apply for
admission to a Boston Short Learning Programme or an Occupational Qualification of which
either has a Grade 11 Certificate or equivalent qualification as the entry requirement. Each
submission is individually evaluated, hence neither admission nor advanced placement is
assured.