COURSE STRUCTURE
Choose any eight (8) modules from the list below and must include Research Project 1 and Work Experience/Industry meetings.
Module 1. HTML (Writing A Website) VIT102
- Introduction to the Internet and HTML
- The most important HTML Tags
- Simplification through HTML Construction Software
- Creating Links
- Loading a Site onto the Internet
- Adding Graphics
- Designing a Web Site that Works
- Advanced Features
Module 2 ASP .NET BIT200
This module will expand on website database development techniques and more using Microsofts ASP.NET technology.
Module 3 Digital Photography BPH202
- Introduction To Digital Technology – How images are captured and stored, categories of equipment & software, scope of applications
- Equipment
- Digital Technology – Colour, resolution, sensors
- Digital Cameras
- Taking Photographs
- Scanners
- Uploading Images
- The Digital Darkroom
- Compositing & Imaging – Production & manipulation of images
- Special Effects
- Outputs & Applications- Printers, The Internet
Module 4 E-Commerce BIT100
- Introduction – what is e-commerce (more than the internet)
- Success and failure – what makes the difference
- Promotional strategies – are different on the internet
- Optimizing web site potential
- Increasing web site exposure
- Automating supply of goods, services and cash flow
- Managing constant change
- Dealing with e-commerce problems
Module 5 Visual Basic .NET BIT101
- Introduction
- The Variables
- Understanding conditional statements
- I/O handling
- Controls and Objects – An Introduction
- Structured Programming using Modules
- Properties, methods, events & classes
- Inheritance
- Polymorphism
- Using controls
- Debugging
- Developing a complete VB.NET application
Module 6 Photoshop (Beginner To Medium Level) VIT202
- Learning The Menus
- Working with Digital Image Files
- Understanding the Tool Palette
- Using Layers, Actions and History
- Digital Painting, Shapes and Colours
- Selecting, Resizing, Transforming and Masking
- Adjustments and modifications
- Adding Filters and Styles
- Preparing Files for Print and Web
Module 7 Publishing I BWR107
- Nature and Scope of the Publishing world
- Desktop Publishing A
- Desktop Publishing B
- Illustration: Graphics
- Illustration: Photography
- Research Skills : Market Research, researching an article, etc
- Marketing of Publications
- Ethics & the law in publishing
- Developing a publishing project
Module 8 Computer Studies I BIT100
- The Computer Workshop.
- Computer and Workshop safety.
- Hardware Components.
- Different Systems & Basic Disassembly.
- System Assembly.
- Peripherals.
- Installation of software.
- Computer Maintenance.
- Troubleshooting.
Module 9 Marketing (Foundations) VBS109
Marketing is the cornerstone of most modern businesses. Lack of marketing knowledge is frequently the reason why a good business concept does not succeed. This module deals with all aspects of marketing from presentation and packaging, to advertising and selling, developing in you an acute awareness of what is needed to achieve and maintain a good market share.
Module 10 Sales Skills VBS108
- Management
- Developing Sales
- Concepts
- Developing Sales
- Relationships
- Sales
- Ethics
- Building Product Knowledge
- Developing a Customer Strategy
- Presentation Strategy Options
- Closing a Sale
- Managing Yourself
- Managing a Sales
- Team
Module 11 Project Management BBS201
- Introduction to Project Management
- Project Identification
- Project Planning
- Project Implementation
- Project Completion & Evaluation
- Improving Key Technical Skills
- Improving Key Leadership Skills
- Improving Key Interpersonal Skills
Module 12 Business Planning BBS302
- Introduction to business plans
- Focus and Direction – Developing a clear direction and developing mission and vision statements
- Developing strategies and objectives
- Planning for growth
- Risk management and contingencies
- Systems – quality management, innovation management, information technology and control processes.
- Marketing plans
- Operations plans
- Human resources plans
- Financial plans
Module 13 Business Studies BBS101
- Procedures for establishing a business
- Management procedures, including Quality Assurance
- Communication with suppliers and customers
- Problem solving techniques
- Staff management
- Financial management
- Developing production strategies
- Evaluating marketing performance
Module 14 Research Project I BGN102
The Research Project involves some theoretical studies followed by designing, conducting and writing up research on a relevant topic. Selection of the topic, and progress in this project is monitored and guided by a tutor.
Module 15 Industry Meetings (100 hours)
Industry Meetings involves attendance at committee meetings, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, or any other events that are relevant. The student needs to submit documentary proof of attendance (eg. references, testimonials, receipts etc).
