Holmesglen Institute
6 months
Master full-stack web development from HTML fundamentals to deployed live websites. This 6-month program combines front-end design, back-end programming, and emerging technologies, perfect for beginners and career changers seeking job-ready skills in one of today's most AI-accelerated fields.
Applicants must have successfully completed VCE Year 11 or an equivalent overseas qualification. English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 is required. Students must be at least 18 years old at course commencement. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available for those with relevant work experience, life experience, or formal qualifications from registered training organisations, potentially reducing the number of units to study.
The course is structured across six subject clusters delivered over 18 weeks. HTML & CSS covers building accessible, W3C-compliant websites using HTML5 and CSS3. JavaScript develops interactive web applications, API connections and modern user interfaces using Bootstrap, including formally assessed emerging web technologies. Dynamic Web Development teaches server-side PHP, SQL databases, WordPress development and live website deployment. Emerging ICT Technologies builds critical thinking on tools like Figma and AI-assisted design. Working in ICT covers AI-assisted development, intellectual property, privacy, ethics, cyber security and professional practice. Front End Design & Development focuses on responsive layouts, UI/UX principles and technical SEO. Core units include programming techniques, IP and ethics compliance, collaborative ICT work, cyber security risk management, client problem resolution and emerging technology evaluation.
Holmesglen Institute is a leading TAFE provider with extensive industry connections and modern training facilities. The course is delivered by experienced teachers with every session recorded for flexible access via in-person, live WebEx or on-demand viewing. Students benefit from Hackathon events and TechTalk sessions with industry professionals throughout the semester. The practical, project-based assessment approach ensures students build a real GitHub portfolio of deployed projects ready for prospective employers, reflecting genuine industry requirements and current best practices in web development.
Graduates are equipped for diverse web development careers in an industry experiencing rapid AI acceleration. Job-ready skills position graduates for roles as web developers, frontend or full-stack developers, JavaScript specialists, WordPress developers, e-commerce developers, UX/UI designers and SEO specialists. The professional portfolio of live, deployed websites provides direct evidence of capability to employers. Pathway options include progression to Diploma of Information Technology programs (Front End Web Development, Back End Web Development, or Advanced Programming) or the Bachelor of Information Systems, enabling career advancement into senior development, architecture or management roles.
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