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3 COURSE INFORMATION PACK Contact Details (Head Office) Bellville Campus Bellville Business Park DJ Wood Street Bellville 7530 Tel: /7 Fax: Website: Prestige Academy accreditation status We comply with requirements for accreditation as a higher education institution, that includes quality assurance, quality promotion and ongoing quality improvement. Prestige Academy (Pty) Ltd is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, Registration certificate no. 2009/HE07/005 Prestige Academy (Pty) Ltd is accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE) to offer the Higher Certificate in Graphic Web Design. Accreditation status of the Higher Certificate in Graphic Web Design The Higher Certificate in Graphic Web Design is registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), qualification ID Admission requirements for the Higher Certificate in Graphic Web Design National Senior Certificate 30% or better in the language of learning and education (English) Rating 2, 30% or better in any subject Designated subject list: Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Engineering Graphics & Design, Geography, History, Consumer Studies, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical Sciences, Religion Studies, Visual Arts, Languages (one language of learning and teaching at a higher education institution and two other recognised language subjects) Recognised Subjects: Hospitality Studies, Tourism, Computer Applications Technology, Design Subjects that are not recognised: Life Orientation International student requirements: International students must ensure that: They have an equivalent qualification; The equivalent qualification is recoginsed by SAQA; They have a valid study VISA issued in the name of Prestige Academy that covers the duration of their studies.

4 OVERVIEW OF THE QUALIFICATION This one year Higher Certificate will equip learners with web design skills and techniques essential to develop interactive websites and animation. This programme includes graphic design, because the output will be consumed through a visual medium. But it goes further than the purely visual. It stretches to incorporate every aspect of a web experience. The programme includes responsive website design, logo design, user interface design, HTML mark-up, design for ease-of-use (usability), selecting content imagery; flash animation; just to name a few. CURRICULUM OUTLINE

5 MODULE DESCRIPTIONS YEAR 1 Module 1: XHTML & CSS At the completion of this module, the student will have knowledge of basic HTML and CSS coding and its application to basic website design. Students will be able to plan the structure and apply the correct methodology in designing a website. XHTML is a language used to describe data and display content of the website. It is combination of HTML and XML. XHTML can work in different kinds of browsers such as Firefox, Chrome as well as on mobile devices. Students will also develop an understanding of working with CSS, and the relationship between XHTML and CSS. Module 2: Interactive Creation Unit A: Adobe Animate CC In this module, students will explore vector drawing, animation and audio capabilities in building interactive content that can be shared over the Internet. They will learn how to create dynamic motion graphics, including aesthetics of design, motion and sound. By constructing user interactive projects, students will be challenged to combine logical reasoning (basic programming), critical thinking and artistic creativity. Unit B: Adobe Audition At the completion of this module, the student will have the knowledge to create mono and audio sounds, repairing sounds, manipulate sounds and add effects too. Working with video clips and animations by adding background sounds to it. Module 3: Website Design Adobe Dreamweaver This module will equip students with the necessary knowledge and a basic understanding of using a professional visual editor for creating and managing websites and pages. Students will be able to create and edit cross-platform and cross-browser pages. It also sets a foundation for advanced design and layout tools, as well as making it easy to use Dynamic HTML features such as animated layers and behaviours without writing a line of code. Browser-targeting checks your work for potential problems on all popular platforms and browsers. Module 4: Applied Design Unit A: Graphic Design and Illustration / Adobe Illustrator Students will acquire knowledge about vector illustrations and how to create and refine illustrations for a number of different applications. This includes corporate identities and web layout. In this way they will develop the necessary confidence to understand the various techniques and mediums of the discipline. Unit B: Image Creation and Composition / Adobe Photoshop This module will develop essential skills in digital imaging using computer graphics and photographic software. It provides students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and apply skills in relation to these different software functions, as well as a range of imaging and editing tools specifically used for creating, manipulating and retouching computer graphics and photographs.

6 Module 5: Entrepreneurship This module introduces the student to the entrepreneurial world and creates a platform for more advanced studies in this field. Students will explore the unique characteristics of the Entrepreneur as an individual with limited resources who seizes opportunities to develop new products and services that satisfy the multiple needs of consumers. Specific techniques for releasing creativity in the development and growth of new business ventures will be presented in practical terms. The differences between concepts such as: Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship ; creativity and innovation ; feasibility and viability, will also be explained with the aim to sensitise students for business opportunities even within existing and well established business environments. This module finally introduces the student to the requirements of a structured mini-business plan. The role of women as emerging entrepreneurs is also highlighted, accompanied with base-line knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of the existing legal business forms available to entrepreneurs in South Africa. Subject 6: Experiential Learning Experiential learning (also called internship or professional practicum) happens during the student s study. It involves learning through placement at a company for the purpose of gaining hands-on experience through executing actual tasks and assignments. Experiential learning is structured around a clear purpose, performance (outcome) targets and procedures in collaboration with the employer and lecturer(s) concerned. It provides students with an opportunity to acquire first-hand experience of the world of work in the industry concerned. Students should acquire an in-depth knowledge of workplace practices and a broad knowledge and understanding of how the host organisation operates. They should develop competencies that are impossible or highly unlikely in the classroom environment, for instance the ability to deal with challenges and problems within context of the workplace itself. They will also develop the ability to integrate knowledge and skills across all program subjects at practical level.