What course for web development/design?

fallbayuk · 8 Aug 2008 at 00:42

My employers were just about to provide funding for me to undertake a web management degree at my local uni on a part time basis. Unfortunately the uni have decided to no longer offer the degree on a part time basis, which im really gutted about.

Basically, are there any other recognised courses in web design/development that i could do instead outside of uni? Like i said i'm really gutted about the degree but hopefully there might be other courses i could take, providing i can still get funding.

Phaser · 8 Aug 2008 at 10:14

Would also be interested in finding out about something like this, my local college doesn't do anything along these lines.

MMD · 8 Aug 2008 at 10:39

http://www.ciwcertified.com/certifications/program.asp?comm=CND&llm=3

CIW is a widely recognised and can be completed from the comfort of your own home as far as i'm aware. (No doubt there are outside exams though like most certs)

edit: http://www.certforums.co.uk is a great place to research this too!

monkeysmith · 8 Aug 2008 at 10:57

Open Uni? Just a thought.

CIW courses look good, how well recognised are they?

MMD · 8 Aug 2008 at 12:07

I think they are recognised 'enough', but like anything new (web design is very young) it will take time to establish trends for the certifications.

Obviously you can get certified in specific languages, but I think this is more generalised and takes a more in depth look at the management aspects.

CertForums would be a great place to ask any questions.

fallbayuk · 8 Aug 2008 at 14:19

Thanks, will look into those