Click Start

Program Overview

The Click Start program offers free, digital training in web development, UI/UX design, and digital marketing. The eight-week course includes a combination of face-to-face and online teaching, taught by experienced tutors. Upon completion, learners gain skills in high demand by employers in tech and creative industries, along with employability support and potential career paths in web development, UI/UX design, and digital marketing.

Program Outline

Click Start is funded by Nominet, the public benefit company that operates and protects UK Internet infrastructure and uses its funds to support projects that promote digital inclusion.

• Content: The course covers web development, UI/UX design, and digital marketing.
• Web Development: Introduction to web development, HTML, Further HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap.
• UX/UI: Basics of UX/UI, ideation, fundamentals of color, typography, and hierarchy.
Practice in wireframing and prototyping.
• Digital Marketing: Introduction to digital marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social media marketing, content marketing, and email marketing.
• Structure: The course is delivered over eight weeks, with a combination of face-to-face and online teaching.
• Course Schedule: Teaching takes place Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10am to 1:30pm.
• Modules: The course is divided into modules covering web development, UI/UX design, and digital marketing.
Each module includes specific topics and practical exercises.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The course uses a combination of face-to-face and online teaching.
• Faculty: The course is taught by highly experienced tutors.
• Unique Approaches: The course includes guest speakers and group exercises.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: The course prepares learners for careers in web development, UI/UX design, and digital marketing.
• Opportunities: Learners will develop skills that are in high demand by employers in the tech and creative industries.
• Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, learners may pursue further education, self-employment, employment (internships, apprenticeships, entry-level roles), or volunteering.

Other:

• Partners: The Click Start program is a collaboration between Bath Spa University, Catch22, Nominet, the Institute of Coding, Bath College, and TechSPARK.
• Level Up Scheme: Click Start offers a Level Up scheme that matches learners to creative and technology-based volunteering opportunities from local charities.