Certificate
Kickstart Your Web Development Career with Certificate IV in Information Technology (Web Development). Aspiring to be a web developer? Learn the skills to build websites and web applications. This specialization is your perfect portfolio-building entryway into the web development industry.
All applicants must be at least 17 years of age. Holmesglen also requires that all applicants possess the following abilities:
* turn on a computer
* connect to the internet
* use a mouse, keyboard, headset with microphone or speakers and webcam
* open and close a software application
* conduct a search in a web browser
* send and receive emails
* save a file, and locate a saved file
* download and install software application
* use webinar software to participate in remote learning.
Learners opting to BYOD or intending to learn remotely will require access to:
* A Mac with the following minimum specification: M1 Processor, Memory 8GB, Storage 512GB
OR
* A PC/laptop with the following minimum specification: Quad-Core CPU, 16GB of RAM, 256GB of Storage, 2 GHz or faster processor, Windows 10 OS, or higher
* Headset with microphone and webcam (if learning remotely)
* Internet access
Access to applications used in learning is available through Holmesglen MyHorizon or can be downloaded via the link provided:
* Brightspace (Learning Management System) - https://holmesglen.brightspace.com/
* 365 Microsoft office suite - https://portal.office.com
* WebEx - https://holmesglen.webex.com/
* Holmesglen OneDrive
* MyHorizon - https://myHorizon.holmesglen.edu.au
* Google Chrome - recommended web browser https://www.google.com/intl/en_au/chrome/
* 7-Zip - https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
* Visual Studio Code - https://code.visualstudio.com/
* GitHub Desktop- https://desktop.github.com
* Figma - https://www.figma.com/
* Adobe Photoshop
* Adobe Illustrator
* Bootstrap - https://getbootstrap.com/
* Apache - https://httpd.apache.org/
* PHP - https://www.php.net/
* MySQL - https://www.mysql.com/
* WordPress - https://wordpress.com/
* FileZilla - https://filezilla-project.org/
* WAMP - https://www.wampserver.com/en/
* MAMP - https://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training, you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment via Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) and a Pre Training Review interview.
These will assist with determining your suitability for the course and identify any learning support needs.
You will be mentored by experienced developers who will help you build stunning modern websites and prepare you for your future job as a full stack web developer.
You'll learn to build elegant, responsive websites and web applications using the tools and techniques required in industry.
Open lab sessions are available with experienced developers who can mentor and guide you through any learning challenges. This course focuses on the essential skills and knowledge needed to build front-end web sites and back-end applications.
You will learn to create rich, efficient, responsive (mobile ready) and accessible websites.
You'll be trained in a number of in-demand technologies and skills such as:
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript programming essentials
OOP (Object Orientated Programming)
DOM Manipulation with JavaScript
API requests with JavaScript
Web application development with JavaScript
JSON
GIT
User Interface and User Experience Design
Responsive Design
Bootstrap
Database Design (SQL)
PHP and WordPress
Deployment and Cyber Security.
You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.