CONSIDERING ENTERING THE WEB DESIGN INDUSTRY? THE FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK IS GOOD!

IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING ENTERING THE WEB DESIGN INDUSTRY, NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO MAKE THAT LEAP. PERHAPS YOU ARE A SCHOOL LEAVER THINKING ABOUT TRAINING AND CAREER OPTIONS, OR MAYBE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE WITH LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS. 

EITHER WAY, THE WEB INDUSTRY CAN OFFER YOU A CHALLENGING AND REWARDING OPPORTUNITY. THE SIMPLE TRUTH IS THAT WEB DESIGN SKILLS ARE MORE DESIRABLE TODAY THAN THEY HAVE EVER BEEN BEFORE - AND THAT IS NOT LIKELY TO CHANGE ANYTIME SOON.

Whether you are looking to build a site for your own start-up, or need to update your skills to maintain a site for your employer, the Pitman Training Kerry web design course range will arm you with the skills required to learn the techie jargon and build a site from scratch. We also have a number of courses which will enable you to enhance the creative look and visibility of the websites you go on to create. 

Skills in this discipline will continue to be in demand but it's crucial to ensure you are up to date with the latest technological developments and best practice.

So how to you get started down the path to becoming a professional web designer? By understanding what skills are projected to be in demand in the years to come (as well as which ones most are desirable today), you can give yourself a better chance of starting a rewarding career in the web design industry.

Even if you have done some basic Web layouts in the past, if you truly want to break into the web design industry, you need to know more than simply how to use Photoshop to create a website mock-up. Knowing the basics of HTML, CSS, Javascript and more, will make you an attractive candidate to many employers. 

Writing for the Web is in demand too, as newspapers struggle to maintain readerships, there are more and more jobs for writers who are specifically focused on the Web. If you want to get into the web design industry through writing, you should focus on the differences between online and offline writing as well as content strategy. It also helps to understand the basic of SEO(search engine optimisation). 

Some web writers or content strategists create content specifically for web pages. Others focus more on the digital marketing side of the industry, creating copy for email campaigns or social media plans. Many web writers play in all of these areas and write a variety of online content for their companies or clients. If you have good writing skills, becoming a Web writer is a great way to get into the industry. If you also understand how to build webpages with HTML and CSS, you'll be in higher demand since you will also be able to manage the websites for which you are creating content!

So what does the Pitman Training Web Design Specialist Diploma cover?


Core courses include:

• Dreamweaver CC or Wordpress for Business
• Photoshop CC
• Introduction to HTML or HTML Fundamentals
• HTML5
• Javascript Essentials
• CSS Essentials

Elective courses include:

• Flash CC
• Fireworks Fundamentals
• Google+ for Business
• Blogging for Business
• Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) for Business
• Project Management Fundamentals

The training can be completed part-time, full-time, evenings or weekends in our centre or via our distance learning Pitman Campus system. 

The guideline learning time is 170 hours flexi-study or 7 weeks full-time. (Full-time is based on approx 20-30 hours a week)

To find out more visit Pitman Training Kerry and chat to one of our friendly tutors or book a FREE appointment with our Course Advisor to help guide you through some of the choices that may help you get on the road to Career and Job success today! 

Phone 066 718 5775 Freefone 1800 532 632, email kerry@pitman-training.ie and WhatsApp 087 0710 444