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Web design course

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  • 20-06-2012 7:42pm
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    Burdock
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    Hey all,
    I'm interested in applying for a website design course in Dublin as soon as possible.
    Can anyone point me in the right direction ? I've never done any before so I'd be looking for a beginners course, I'd prefer a night time course as I work 5 days a week

    Thanks in advance !!!


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    daraclare
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭daraclare


    Hi Burdock, I'm thinking of doing something similar, was thinking of this http://www.dublindesign.ie/6-week-associate-certificate-courses/web-design but not sure, it's quite expensive. I think asking the instructors name and checking out their websites is a good idea. There's also IBAT in Templebar http://www.ibat.ie/it-training/web-design-courses.html but I'm unsure about places that call a part-time 9 week course a diploma - it's obviously not a real diploma...


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    Burdock
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    daraclare wrote: »
    Hi Burdock, I'm thinking of doing something similar, was thinking of this http://www.dublindesign.ie/6-week-associate-certificate-courses/web-design but not sure, it's quite expensive. I think asking the instructors name and checking out their websites is a .................


    Was looking at those courses too, just wasn't sure if they were for total beginners, thanks for the quick reply man


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    daraclare
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭daraclare


    I'd imagine they are all for beginners or else they'd be called advanced, I did an "Advanced" web design course ages ago in FAS and it was terrible — really basic and the instructor didn't seem to be sure what she was doing at all. I also tried a few Lynda.com courses online but it's not always easy to have the discipline to learn on your own.
    Good luck either way, if you find a good oe let me know, Dara - not a man by the way :)


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    Burdock
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    daraclare wrote: »
    I'd imagine they are all for beginners or else they'd be called advanced, I did an "Advanced" web design course ages ago in FAS and it was terrible — really basic and the instructor didn't seem to be sure what she was doing at all. I also tried a few Lynda.com courses online but it's not always easy to have the discipline to learn on your own.
    Good luck either way, if you find a good oe let me know, Dara - not a man by the way :)

    Will do ! :) did an ECDL course online through the army, never finished it, had the best intentions to study at home but no discipline at all when it came down to it :)

    Didn't mean to offend, force of habit. Everyone is man :D


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    paulbok
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    I done the Ibat course last year, and it's not too bad for 9 weeks. You get the (very) basics covered in html & css but it's run using dreamweaver. You do get a Fetac 5 cert out of it so it's not a case of them just printing their own diplomas.
    9 nights is very short, but you learn enough to be able to start to teach yourself and they also run an advanced course.
    I think they may have started their summer course already though.


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    mr_c
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    Is there any web design courses in galway that you guys can recommend?


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    kulareggae
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    Hi guys i did a part time course in Itb was monday tuesday and wednsday nite id recommend it its creative digital media it covers design and development

    also lynda.com briliant


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    daraclare
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭daraclare


    Definitely Lynda.com if you have the discipline, it's the cheapest option by far.

    Not offended Burdock but thanks. If anyone decides on a course can you let us know? Met someone doing the basic web design in IBAT but they weren't very happy with it - they didn't mention exactly why, sorry.


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    sedantez
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    Hi,

    I did the Madart course in Dublin - overall I learned a huge amount and enjoyed the course. It gives you a crash course in designing webpage in photoshop and developing in dreamweaver.

    The only cons I found;
    -it's very unstructured and informal e.g. no theory or notes
    -the course goes at an incredibly fast pace if you're a beginner in photoshop and dreamweaver

    The biggest problem I found
    -the course did not have a final project to refresh everything you have learned and test your skills.

    On the flipside, if you are like me and enjoy skipping the theory and getting stuck-in, the course will suit you.

    The other thing I would recommend is http://www.codecademy.com its free and gives good understanding of html & CSS.

    Good Luck.


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