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Web Development Foundations

Build an evidence-led Web Development Foundations foundation you can explain in a real workplace or interview.

Understand how modern websites are structured, designed, tested and delivered for real users.

36–46 hours to completeBeginner to intermediate20 modulesCompletion certificate

About this course

A practical route into front-end web development. Learn HTML structure, CSS layout, JavaScript concepts, responsive design, accessibility, version control and deployment thinking through a portfolio website project.

Career relevance

Where this can take you

Designed for learners exploring technology careers and building a practical, honest portfolio.

Portfolio project: Create a Web Development Foundations capstone pack that documents your purpose, method, evidence, quality check and next action.

Skills you will gain

Practical skills, not just theory

Structure accessible page content with semantic HTML.Create responsive layouts with maintainable CSS.Understand JavaScript interactions and browser behaviour.Plan, test and present a portfolio website responsibly.

What you will learn

01

Structure accessible page content with semantic HTML.

02

Create responsive layouts with maintainable CSS.

03

Understand JavaScript interactions and browser behaviour.

04

Plan, test and present a portfolio website responsibly.

Built in private

A proper, guided course experience

Every module contains four paced lessons: core learning, workplace scenario, professional reflection and an applied decision lab. Learners complete practical workshops and portfolio evidence before the scored final assessment. Course materials remain locked until launch.

01

How the web works

Module 1 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for how the web works.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

02

HTML structure and semantic content

Module 2 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for html structure and semantic content.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

03

CSS layout and responsive design

Module 3 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for css layout and responsive design.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

04

Visual systems and reusable components

Module 4 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for visual systems and reusable components.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

05

JavaScript foundations

Module 5 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for javascript foundations.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

06

Forms, validation and user feedback

Module 6 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for forms, validation and user feedback.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

07

Accessibility and inclusive interfaces

Module 7 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for accessibility and inclusive interfaces.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

08

Browser tools and debugging

Module 8 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for browser tools and debugging.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

09

Version control and collaboration

Module 9 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for version control and collaboration.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

10

Performance, security and deployment basics

Module 10 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for performance, security and deployment basics.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

11

Portfolio lab: accessible personal website

Module 11 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for portfolio lab: accessible personal website.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

12

Final web-development capstone

Module 12 of Web Development Foundations: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for final web-development capstone.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

13

Extended workplace case study

Work through a realistic multi-step brief, make decisions with incomplete information and document a controlled response.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

14

Advanced practice studio

Produce a stronger version of your practical artefact using feedback criteria, quality checks and a clear revision process.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

15

Portfolio and career translation

Turn your learning into interview-ready evidence, a portfolio case study and a clear description of your contribution.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

16

Professional mastery review

Bring the full programme together through a final scenario, evidence review, reflection and next-step development plan.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

17

Web Development Foundations industry application lab

Apply web development foundations methods to a realistic sector brief with competing priorities, incomplete information and professional constraints.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

18

Operational delivery and professional handover

Coordinate a complete delivery workflow, maintain the records another person needs and explain how versions, permissions, quality checks and handover are managed.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

19

Decision simulation and stakeholder review

Respond to a realistic decision point, weigh evidence and trade-offs, then prepare a clear stakeholder update and escalation path.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

20

Portfolio defence and development roadmap

Present your strongest learning evidence, answer challenge questions, identify a development gap and plan the next credible learning step.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

Assessment and certificate

A web-project case and final knowledge assessment. It does not certify any framework, hosting platform or professional developer level.

Who this is for

  • Learners considering junior web-development roles.
  • Designers and marketers who want stronger web fundamentals.
  • Job seekers building a first technical portfolio.