St. Catharines | Niagara
Also Serving: Welland
Fort Erie | Port Colbourne

The School with a Heart


Academy of Learning Niagara

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Web Designer

This program provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge required to create graphics and Flash animations for the Web, and to plan and design compelling interactive Web sites. It provides in depth knowledge of how to use Adobe Dreamweaver and Notepad to create Web pages.

In addition, the program introduces students to XHTML and JavaScript programming, and thereby provides them with a great degree of control over the appearance of their Web sites and skills that are in demand by Web design companies. Students also gain skills and experience in using industry standard graphics programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash and Adobe Fireworks to create, edit, and optimize graphics for the Web.

Career Opportunities:

Recent studies indicate that strong growth in Web design jobs, particularly in the consulting sector, is expected over the next few years. Careers that correspond with the skills learned in this program include:

  • HTML Programmer
  • JavaScript Programmer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Web Designer
  • Flash Animation Developer
  • Web Consultant
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Presenting creative ideas.
  • Assessing client and end user needs.
  • Consulting with IT professionals to determine how
    best to incorporate a Web site into existing frameworks.
  • Designing the typography, layout, and look and feel of Web pages.
  • Designing and incorporating graphics and interactive elements.
  • Sourcing, selecting, and organizing information for
    inclusion in the Web site.
  • Testing Web site functionality.
  • Updating Web content and maintaining Web sites.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent or Mature Student Status.

Courses are open to any applicant who possesses a good command of the English language and is able to follow instruction.

Full time students must attend the required hours per week as per the course schedule and may do so at times convenient to them.

Part time students may set their own schedules to a minimum of two training sessions per week. These times may be scheduled during the day, evenings, or on weekends.