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Bespoke CSS - 1 Day Introduction

Key Course Details:

Level:

Introduction

Location:

UK Centres, Online, Onsite

Class, Online, Onsite

Duration:

1 Day (10am-5pm)

Price:

From £495 + VAT

Dates:

Dates to suit you

Learn the basics of styling web pages as we show you how to get started with the power of CSS. Join us to see how applying simple CSS 'rules' can have dramatic effects on the look and feel of your website. Pick up the tips you need to add some polish to your web content.

This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke Cascading Style Sheets training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.

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Bespoke CSS - 1 Day Introduction

Course Details

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) arrived in 1996. CSS is a significant breakthrough in web design allowing designers more control over the style and layout of their web pages than can be achieved using basic HTML. You can define a style for each HTML tag and apply it to individual web pages (embedded styles), localised parts of your page (inline style) or for the entire site itself (external style sheets). With the latter, simple modifications to your style result in those changes globally updating all pages linked to your style sheet. CSS was updated in 1998 and continues to be ‘a work in progress’.

Who is this course for?

This hands-on course is designed for users who currently use HTML or have attended an HTML introduction course. The course will take users to the next level of web design allowing them to create professional looking web sites for their corporate intranet or Internet site. New users should be familiar HTML, the operating system they use and have good solid understanding of the world wide web.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:

This course is intended for web professionals interested in learning about the visual improvements that can be made through the effective use of CSS.

You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media. Ideally, you will have taken our HTML Essentials Introduction 1 Day course.

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Full Course Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Introducing CSS
- A brief review of HTML
- Understanding the limitations of HTML
- The evolution and current status of CSS
- Where to keep up to date with CSS
- CSS and CSS2
CSS structure
- The importance of DTD (document type declaration) when using CSS
- The Style and Comment HTML tags
- Claration block
- ID and class styles
Applying and modifying CSS
- Embedded styles
- InLine styles
- External Style Sheets
- Locating amending embedded styles
- Locating and amending inline styles
- Linking vs importing external style sheets
CSS with HTML
- ID vs Class selectors
- Descendant selectors and grouping selectors
- The DIV and SPAN tags
Typography with CSS
- Fonts and font families
- Sizing text using different units of measure
- Line height
- Font weight
- Working with colour
Hyperlinks
- Link basics
- Styling hyperlinks
- Link text decoration
- Creating rollovers using hover
Improved layout
- Using the box model
- Padding and margins
- Element positioning
Training Location Options
Online ↓ London ↓ Manchester ↓ Glasgow ↓ Onsite ↓
This course is offered for your convenience at one of our bespoke training centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow, Remote Online, or Onsite at your offices anywhere in the UK. Just let us know what would work best for you or your team.

Remote Online

Delivered Online to your location

Live online training offers an extremely flexible and convenient way of covering the same content as our bespoke classroom based courses. You will receive professional, certified design training from one of our experienced instructors direct to your screen, offering the perfect solution for those wishing to learn without having to travel.
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Remote Online Training Courses

Central London

5 St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4BH

St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
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London Training Centre

Central Manchester

Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly, M1 2AP

Piccadilly House is located in central Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).
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Manchester Training Centre

Central Glasgow

Centrum Business Centre, 38 Queen Street, G1 3DX

The Queen Street training centre is located in central Glasgow within easy walking distance of the 3 local train options of Central Station, Queen Street and Argyle Street offering excellent transport connections.
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Glasgow Training Centre

Onsite

Onsite at your Offices/Premises

If you have the required set up and would prefer to have the training at your location we will be able to deliver the same session onsite at your premises as in our training centres. This will provide you with the same tailored training but without the need to travel and less disruption to you or your teams work schedule.
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Onsite Training
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Client Reviews

''Course went at a good pace. The trainer was very enthusiastic about the content and able to explain the concepts well and at the right pace.''
Peter Leatherland, NGI, HTML & CSS - 2 Day Introduction
''Excellent content and overall experience, very useful. Exactly what I expected and more. Cheers!''
Adam Hypki, Trinity Laban, HTML & CSS - 2 Day Introduction
''The content of the course was taught and explained in a way that was easy to follow and always explained until all understood.''
Scott McCirie-Hallman, Westminster Uni, HTML5 & CSS3 - 2 Day Introduction
''The training was very well structured and the trainer out did himself. Very impressed with the detail the course went into and I am confident that I have learnt all that I needed to. I will most certainly be back. ''
Garritt Glasby, Australian high Commission, HTML5 & CSS3 - 3 Day Introduction
''Well-paced and was taught the most important processes that will make a real difference to everyday use of InDesign.''
Carly Rolfe, Manchester University, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
''Great start to PitStop Professional, thank you.''
Roy Broom, Camping & Caravanning Club, Enfocus PitStop Professional - 1 Day Introduction
''Good basic introduction to Photoshop but included some advanced elements that could be expanded on with further reading/training.''
Karen Hartley, J Murphy & Sons, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
''The trainer was excellent and I have learned a lot. I would recommend XChange Training to anyone who needs to learn new skills in practical and useful way. ''
Zeljko Kovacevic, St. Edmunds College, Dreamweaver - 1 Day Introduction
''An outstanding training course led by a very knowledgeable and insightful tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed my time and will take forward all new knowledge to my workplace and personal life too. Really enjoyed this, thanks very much!''
Emma McLean, University of Strathclyde, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
''Very helpful and fun. I felt like I'd learned a lot but hadn't been swamped with information.''
Martin Faulkner, SPG Media, QuarkXPress - 1 Day Bespoke

Frequently Asked Questions:

What dates are available for this course?

As a bespoke course the date arrangement is based around your requirements and availability in our schedule. With your guide of when you are looking for the training we will advise suitable date options ahead of finalising the planned date(s).

Can the content be tailored to my requirements?

Yes we are flexible about tailoring content and can adapt to be fully based on your requirements, a mixture of content from different levels of our base courses or a base outline with some additional focus areas.

Can this course be delivered live online?

Yes we can provide the same bespoke course as a live online session connecting to you or your group with either Zoom or Microsoft Teams if preferred.

What is the cost to deliver the course onsite?

We are equally able to deliver our bespoke training onsite at your premises and the cost to deliver this is the same structure as classroom with the addition of basic expenses depending on your location. Onsite courses in and around London, Manchester and Glasgow are usually without additional costs.

Can the course include my work samples?

It is often possible to review and include consideration towards sample files however the main course content is usually structured around prepared examples which are best suited to the planned content and structure of teaching the required skills in the best format.