Gain Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash CS5 skills with Home Learning College

If you’re interested in a career in web design, gaining a web design qualification or just developing your existing skills and knowledge, then knowing how to use the most cutting-edge software will put you ahead of the game. Home Learning College’s Dreamweaver and Flash distance learning course has been updated and is now based on the latest version of Adobe’s Creative Suite package*, CS5, released in April 2010. Home Learning College is one of the first training providers to offer a web design course based on this new software suite. Because the course is offered by distance learning students can start immediately, without any need to wait for the next academic year. Dreamweaver has set the bar for web design software since its launch in 1998 and CS5 contains notable updates that have created significant demand for the new package. One such improvement is the inclusion of enhanced development tools for dynamic sites like WordPress and Drupal - hugely popular in blogging and social media communities - which are built using PHP-based content management systems. Dreamweaver CS5 also features a ‘Live View’ mode, which means that code changes are highlighted as the mouse moves over the page, simplifying the inspection and debugging process. Flash is another key element of the Creative Suite package and CS5 contains a number of advancements. The tech website webmonkey.co.uk highlights the following noteworthy developments: better animation physics, improved typography controls, new code hints and snippets for building web apps in ActionScript, new data formats and better ability to add cue points to videos. The new software also allows developers to target areas where Flash isn’t traditionally allowed, giving greater flexibility and the opportunities for enhanced creativity. The continued growth and development of the internet means that web design continues to be an attractive career option for those with a technical and creative nature. The typical starting salary for a junior designer is around £20,000, rising to over £40,000 for those with more experience or specialist skills. Web design also offers numerous opportunities for flexible working, with many designers working on a freelance basis from home. Home Learning College is the UK’s biggest provider of professionally accredited distance learning courses and has helped thousands of web design students to achieve Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) status and secure successful careers within the industry. Kevin Aves is a senior tutor within Home Learning College’s IT and Computing faculty and has extensive knowledge of web design techniques and Adobe Creative Suite software. He comments: “Adobe CS5 has been eagerly anticipated within the web design community and has received positive reviews since its launch earlier this year. A specialist web design course is the best way to learn how to use packages such as Dreamweaver and Flash to their full potential. “You will have the opportunity to create a portfolio of work that showcases your skills while teaching you all the latest tips and tricks of the trade. At the end of the course you will gain a certificate in web design and will be ready to take the ‘Web Communication Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS5’ and ‘Rich Media Communication Using Adobe Flash CS5’ exams which lead to Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) status.” Find out more about our Adobe courses at http://www.homelearningcollege.com/Courses/Adobe-Courses/ *Academic version – not for commercial use ENDS

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