Course Title:Web Writing Level 4 Diploma
Awarding Body:ABC Awards
Average Duration:100 hrs
Course Support:36 months expert tutor support
Course Description
Whether you want to focus exclusively on writing for the internet or are looking to expand your existing skills, our comprehensive web writing course will teach you all you need to know.
This comprehensive webwriting course will teach you to:
• Write clearly and concisely.
• Research, check facts and proofread your work.
• Tailor your copy to targeted audiences.
• Format your copy for online publication.
We help you develop all these areas and more, so you can confidently sell your skills as a freelancer, staff writer or other media professional.
Course Info
Course Title:Web Writing Level 4 Diploma
Awarding Body:ABC Awards
Average Duration:100 hrs
Course Support:36 months expert tutor support
Previous Knowledge
No previous skills or knowledge are required to study this course, however we do require that your written English skills are of a reasonable standard.
This course is designed for:
• People who need to develop and improve their web writing skills.
• People who need to write engaging and original web content.
• Small businesses and freelancers who want to attract more clients.
• Staff training.
• Existing web writers who want to develop their skills.
Assessment
This course is assessed via tutor marked assignments. Upon completion of each module you will be required to complete a practical assignment relating to the subject you have just learned about. This assignment will then be marked by your course tutor who will give you in-depth feedback and an overall grade. Upon successful completion of all the course assignments, you’ll be sent your diploma and a Learner unit summary which will list all of the skills you have learnt as part of the course.
Awarding Body
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme. This means that NCC Home Learning has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by NCC Home Learning to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards & Certa Awards endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
ABC Awards and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards and Certa Awards combine over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.
Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
Module 01: The basics
Explain what a web writer writes.
Define why web writing is different from other forms of writing.
Module 02: Using glossaries and client briefs
Find online glossaries and translate terms in to layperson’s English.
Explain the need for a clear brief.
Module 03: Style guides
Explain what style is and why you need a style guide.
Apply style to web content.
Module 04: Spelling, punctuation and grammar
List techniques and resources that will assist with accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Maintain accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Module 05: Avoiding jargon
Define what jargon is.
Identify inappropriate uses of jargon.
Write words, sentences and phrases to eliminate jargon.
Module 06: Summarising content
Explain why summarising is an essential skill for a web writer.
List techniques involved in summarising.
Apply these skills to a range of exercises.
Module 07: Common pitfalls
Identify and replace cliches and offensive or inappropriate material.
Write to suit multicultural audiences.
Module 08: Accuracy
Analyse words and phrases to make sure they convey the correct meaning.
Apply this technique to a range of exercises.
Module 09: Checking facts
Explain the types of factual errors that frequently occur on webpages.
List techniques and processes for correcting them.
Module 10: Essential laws A
Explain how the laws of copyright, trademark and libel affect the web writer.
Apply them to a range of situations.
Module 11: Essential laws B
Explain how the laws of contempt of court, data protection and restricted identity affect the web writer.
Apply them to a range of situations.
Module 12: Effective presentation
Define the techniques used to present copy clearly on a webpage.
Apply these techniques to real-world situations.
Module 13: Webpage essentials
Explain the factors determining the content of a webpage.
Illustrate how to apply these factors to building a webpage.
Define the website tools and applications available to a web writer.
Module 14: Website building blocks
Explain how links, downloads, contact details and other building blocks can be used to help visitors read a webpage.
Module 15: Webpage accessibility
Explain what the Equality Act 2010 (EA) says about web access for disabled people.
Define disabled user groups and the equipment that is available to them.
List the tools and techniques a web writer can use to make a website EA compliant.
Module 16: Finding work
List strategies for promoting your web presence.
Select appropriate ways to start finding web writing work.
Explain how to negotiate fees and tie up details of web writing jobs.
Course Description
Whether you want to focus exclusively on writing for the internet or are looking to expand your existing skills, our comprehensive web writing course will teach you all you need to know.
This comprehensive webwriting course will teach you to:
• Write clearly and concisely.
• Research, check facts and proofread your work.
• Tailor your copy to targeted audiences.
• Format your copy for online publication.
We help you develop all these areas and more, so you can confidently sell your skills as a freelancer, staff writer or other media professional.
Previous Knowledge
No previous skills or knowledge are required to study this course, however we do require that your written English skills are of a reasonable standard.
This course is designed for:
• People who need to develop and improve their web writing skills.
• People who need to write engaging and original web content.
• Small businesses and freelancers who want to attract more clients.
• Staff training.
• Existing web writers who want to develop their skills.
Assessment
This course is assessed via tutor marked assignments. Upon completion of each module you will be required to complete a practical assignment relating to the subject you have just learned about. This assignment will then be marked by your course tutor who will give you in-depth feedback and an overall grade. Upon successful completion of all the course assignments, you’ll be sent your diploma and a Learner unit summary which will list all of the skills you have learnt as part of the course.
Module 01: The basics
Explain what a web writer writes.
Define why web writing is different from other forms of writing.
Module 02: Using glossaries and client briefs
Find online glossaries and translate terms in to layperson’s English.
Explain the need for a clear brief.
Module 03: Style guides
Explain what style is and why you need a style guide.
Apply style to web content.
Module 04: Spelling, punctuation and grammar
List techniques and resources that will assist with accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Maintain accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Module 05: Avoiding jargon
Define what jargon is.
Identify inappropriate uses of jargon.
Write words, sentences and phrases to eliminate jargon.
Module 06: Summarising content
Explain why summarising is an essential skill for a web writer.
List techniques involved in summarising.
Apply these skills to a range of exercises.
Module 07: Common pitfalls
Identify and replace cliches and offensive or inappropriate material.
Write to suit multicultural audiences.
Module 08: Accuracy
Analyse words and phrases to make sure they convey the correct meaning.
Apply this technique to a range of exercises.
Module 09: Checking facts
Explain the types of factual errors that frequently occur on webpages.
List techniques and processes for correcting them.
Module 10: Essential laws A
Explain how the laws of copyright, trademark and libel affect the web writer.
Apply them to a range of situations.
Module 11: Essential laws B
Explain how the laws of contempt of court, data protection and restricted identity affect the web writer.
Apply them to a range of situations.
Module 12: Effective presentation
Define the techniques used to present copy clearly on a webpage.
Apply these techniques to real-world situations.
Module 13: Webpage essentials
Explain the factors determining the content of a webpage.
Illustrate how to apply these factors to building a webpage.
Define the website tools and applications available to a web writer.
Module 14: Website building blocks
Explain how links, downloads, contact details and other building blocks can be used to help visitors read a webpage.
Module 15: Webpage accessibility
Explain what the Equality Act 2010 (EA) says about web access for disabled people.
Define disabled user groups and the equipment that is available to them.
List the tools and techniques a web writer can use to make a website EA compliant.
Module 16: Finding work
List strategies for promoting your web presence.
Select appropriate ways to start finding web writing work.
Explain how to negotiate fees and tie up details of web writing jobs.
Awarding Body
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme. This means that NCC Home Learning has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by NCC Home Learning to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards & Certa Awards endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
ABC Awards and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards and Certa Awards combine over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.
Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
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