Web Design — Level 3

Web Design — Level 3

Course Overview

This course focuses on planning and designing user-friendly websites, including page layout, typography, colour, navigation, responsive design, and basic front-end implementation. It emphasizes visual design and practical website presentation.

Course Objectives

• Understand website layout and usability.

• Design clear navigation and page structures.

• Apply responsive design principles.

• Prepare website designs and basic front-end pages.

Learning Outcomes

Learners should be able to interpret website requirements, prepare page layouts, apply visual hierarchy, organize content, create responsive page structures, test navigation, and present a coherent website design.

Proposed Course Contents

1. Web design principles and terminology

2. User needs and website planning

3. Page structure and wireframes

4. Typography, colour, and spacing

5. Navigation and content organization

6. HTML and CSS fundamentals

7. Responsive layouts

8. Basic usability and accessibility

9. Browser testing and design refinement

10. Website presentation and file delivery

Practical Activities

• Create a homepage wireframe.

• Design a business website layout.

• Build a basic page using HTML and CSS.

• Adapt a layout for mobile screens.

• Test links and navigation.

Assessment Method

Proposed methods include knowledge questions, wireframe and layout tasks, practical website creation, observation, and final project review. Formal assessment must follow the relevant approved standard.

Target Audience

Beginners, graphic designers, aspiring web designers, students, and freelancers.

Career Opportunities

Junior Web Designer, Website Layout Assistant, UI Design Trainee, Web Content Assistant, and Freelance Website Designer.

Certification Note

The supplied Level 3 title is similar to a course listed in NSDA's published competency-standard index, but the current approved version and applicable assessment requirements must still be checked.