Advanced Web Design (Maestro)

Want to take you web design and development skills to the next level? Then this course is for you. The WEBMAESTRO™ Course has been designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of JavaScript (an object-based, event-driven Web programming language), which tightly integrates with HTML. You will also learn about Dynamic HTML and Cascading Style Sheets, which removes many of the constraints that have previously limited the web author's creativity and provides a whole new way to make web pages more interesting for the visitor.

Students are taken step-by-step through the lessons using innovative, interactive, multi-media computer-based training techniques, supported by highly-trained technical support specialists. The course is self-paced with no time pressure for completion; the student simply studies at home or at work when time permits.

At UK Open Learning we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors are highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting distance learning students. You contact your tutor via email and they are responsible for marking assignments answering your questions and guiding you through the course to ensure you are ready for your examinations.

This course is open entry but assumes students will have a pre-existing knowledge of HTML/XHTML.

We recommended you spend approximately 110 hours of your time studying for the OCN Level 3 Award in Web Design + Construction. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Unit 1: Introduction to JavaScript. Unit 2: JavaScript Programming Basics. Unit 3: Decision Making Using JavaScript. Unit 4: JavaScript as an Object Oriented Language. Unit 5: Using JavaScript within your Website.Unit 6: Using Cookies to Store Information. Unit 7: Adding Style to your Web Pages. Unit 8: Dynamic HTML. Unit 9: Building Data Aware Websites. Unit 10: Final Course Assignment.

You will be assessed on coursework assignments. There is no exam as such.

The award is issued through the North West Region (OCNNW) of The National Open College Network. OCNNWR provides validated courses through its provider organisations which must meet robust quality assurance standards. It is a licenced member of NOCN which is an approved UK awarding body licenced by QCA (The Qualifications + Curriculum Authority) to offer accredited qualifications.

You will be assessed on coursework which is detailed in the course materials. The coursework consists of individual web pages and a complete final website. Your work can be sent back to your course tutor by email or by post. The award is gained from your successfully completed coursework so there is no exam to complete.