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Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) | Training Course

Master website design with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Learn from our expert trainers how to optimise layouts and create professional websites.

2 day course 10am - 5pm Live Online or Classroom-based

What you will learn

Understanding the fundamentals of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), enabling you to create visually engaging and modern website layouts.
How to structure and style web pages with CSS selectors and properties, empowering you to build flexible, responsive designs.
Exploring advanced layout techniques such as Flexbox and Grid, helping you achieve sophisticated and adaptable site structures.
How to manage typography, colours and spacing in CSS, enabling you to deliver polished, consistent and accessible web experiences.
Learning to optimise CSS for performance and maintainability, helping you work more efficiently and support larger projects with ease.
How to implement media queries and responsive design, empowering you to create websites that look great on any device or screen size.
Mastering CSS transitions and animations, enabling you to add dynamic, interactive elements that enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
How to troubleshoot and debug CSS issues, helping you resolve design challenges quickly and deliver professional results in your web development role.

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This Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) course includes

Authorised Certificate
Lifetime support after your course
Course materials
Live Instructor-led training

Refreshments all day
Latest Mac or PC ready to go
Authorised Trainers
Hands-on exercises

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We offer Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) as a private course.

You can select a date which suits you or your team.

The course content can be fully customised to your exact learning requirements.

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Course Outline for Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Introduction to CSS

Benefits of separating Style from Content
Stylesheet syntax
Rules, Selectors and Tags
Cascading order
Inheritance

Implementing style sheets

Inline styles
Internal/Embedded stylesheets
External/Linked stylesheets
Importing stylesheets

Best practices

Cross platform compatibility and usability issues
Units - ems, percentage, pixels

CSS Selectors

Tag selectors
Class and id selectors
Contextual Selectors
Pseudo classes and pseudo elements
Specificity

Text and Fonts

Typographical properties
Font Properties
List Styles

The Box Model

Formatting with the box model
Borders, Padding and Margins
Alignment
Floating Elements

CSS Positioning

Positioning absolutely vs. relatively
Layering elements with the Z-Index property
Making elements invisible

Colours and Backgrounds

Specifying colours and backgrounds
Setting border and hyperlink colours
Controlling the background image

Tables

Parts of a table
The collapsing borders model
Alignment and sizes
Rules in conflict
Cascading order

CSS Layout

Using divs for layout
Understanding float
Relative positioning on a div
Centering content
Fluid vs Elastic vs Fixed layout

Design and Usage Techniques

Dynamic link colours
Styling form elements
Creating navigation bars
CSS Rollovers
Creating and using CSS Sprites
Using CSS Frameworks

FAQs about the Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) course

Is this Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who are new to designing websites with CSS or have been designing websites with CSS for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in designing websites with CSS. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.

How is the content taught throughout the Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) course?

Our Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) course is extremely interactive. You will be learning CSS and web design throughout the day, working through examples under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.

What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) course?

For private classes in Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

Should I attend the Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

What support is available after I attend the Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) course?

We offer ongoing support to our Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

Designing Websites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) — Team and Bespoke Training

Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.

Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
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Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
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