The Complete HTML and CSS Diploma

Level 1 CSS Certificate Course

CSS is as important to website design, as engineering is to building. It is the foundation of every website and is also one of the easiest coding methods to learn.

While html is considered to be the grandfather of coding, CSS is what makes a website look better. Therefore, it is very useful to understand what CSS coding is and how to use it.

In many cases when you are designing your own web page, it is useful to know how to implement the design elements in the back end. Even if you hire a service or someone to do the programming for you, it is still very useful to understand how it all works. In these e-learning courses, you will not only learn about the importance of CSS coding, but also how to begin programming using this easy CSS coding method.

Although this can sound intimidating, the possibilities of creating a beautiful and fun design are limitless when you know how to use and implement CSS.

Let us take a look at what you will learn in the course and what some of the benefits of taking this course are:

What you will learn in this course:

• How to practise coding using a free website such as jsbin.com
• The difference between html and CSS coding and how to tell them apart
• Understand the use of paragraph tags, how to separate them and create different layout options
• Learn to identify the use of an ‘id’ and ‘classes’
• Commonly used fonts and how to add colours using a hex code
• How to effectively use padding to design the layout of the webpage
• How to use Latin text as a 'skeleton’ when building a web page

Benefits of taking this course:

• Learn how to customise a web page and make back-end changes
• Save money on web designers
• Learn about different aspects of web design such as fonts that are used, when they are used and what makes them unique
• How to ensure that a website can be appropriately viewed on all platforms, i.e., desktop, mobile devices
• How to design a beautiful web page by inserting images and playing around with layout so that the webpage and background complement each other
• Begin to enhance creative output

Level 1 HTML and CSS Certificate Course

HTML5 is a useful web-programming language that allows you to create feature-rich apps that can run on a wide variety of devices.

HTML5 combines the awesome power and flexibility of HTML4 along with multi-media rich features, and you are no longer at the mercy of Apple’s iOS or Google’s Android when you develop your own apps.

In fact, after using HTML5, you can actually design your own app and promote it on the open web.

It’s easier to develop apps with HTML5 as the programming language provides flexible cross-platform compatibility.

Important topics covered in the course include:

The video course on HTML5 teaches beginners (who may have no prior knowledge of HTML) the programming basics and explains other features throughout subsequent videos.

Some of the topics covered include:

• How to choose the correct text editor and browser for running HTML5 and how to open a new file and type in basic code
• The concept of tags and how to include website text between the correct tags and how to nest tags in the right manner
• How to preview your website as you develop it and using the correct syntax in code
• How to use basic CSS files and commands to help your website content look better
• How to create lists, links and tables and incorporate the instructions correctly in HTML5 code
• How to use form and input tags to accept information from the user
• Lab test exercises to test your skills after every video tutorial

Benefits of studying the course:

• You can test your skills by doing the practice tests provided in the course
• Your knowledge of the basics can enable you to learn more advanced levels of HTML5
• You can start developing your own apps by using HTML5 code without depending on Google and Apple
• Even those with zero programming knowledge can do this course and learn the terms and basics

Level 2 HTML 5 Certificate Course

Learning HTML5 can be an extremely useful thing for your job or business prospects. While some may like to learn HTML5 for developing their own web applications, others may like to improve their job prospects by adding a valuable skill set. If you’re planning to become a fully-fledged web developer, becoming proficient at HTML5 can help provide support for more advanced forms of coding. This video course is designed to be fun as well as challenging.

Important topics covered in the course include:

• A run through and revision of basic HTML rules for code and syntax, text editor and recommended browsers
• How to create and use different tags, elements and empty tags along with the functions of each
• How to create paragraphs, type text and indent lines for improved formatting on your website
• How to create formatted text, headings and different levels of headings
• How to use tags to create lists, arrays, quotations and citations
• How to use HTML5 code to create CVs, external and internal links and create attributes
• How to use HTML code to link webpages and also share resources with website visitors
• How to include different types of digital content including audio, video, animation and so on (Rich Internet Applications)
• How to create attractive, aesthetic and functional data tables with height, width, border adjustments
• How to create functional, efficient webpages with radio-buttons, checkboxes and work with numerical and date inputs
• Familiarity with concepts such as search engine readiness, sourcing code from external libraries, APIs
• Practice lab sessions where you can test your skills from the tutorials

Benefits of the course

• Well-structured lessons designed as self-contained tutorials that you can do sequentially or otherwise
• Specially designed coding practice for executing important instructions
• The video course also helps prepare you for the HTML specialist exam; you can reinforce your knowledge of coding and avoid errors
• You can practise HTML coding along with the tutorial and test your skills with the integrated lab exercises

The course is broken down into 0 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 0 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 0 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 9 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.