Fundamentals of CSS

This short but sweet course unpacks the basics of CSS—without turning it into alphabet soup. With three modules covering structure, styling, and colour logic, it offers a clean intro to what makes webpages tick (and occasionally shimmer).

You’ll learn how to target elements, apply visual properties, and control presentation like a pro. It’s less about lines of code and more about understanding how to use CSS to give your content a polished look that doesn’t shout, but still gets noticed.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the structure and core purpose of using CSS
• Apply styling to HTML elements using defined CSS properties
• Explore ways to control colours and layout appearance
• Learn the function of IDs, classes, and styling rules
• Create visual consistency through cascading stylesheets
• Build awareness of clean design choices through code

Who is this Course For:

• Beginners looking for an introduction to CSS and page styling
• Bloggers wanting cleaner page formatting and design control
• Front-end newcomers exploring how code affects visuals
• Digital creatives dabbling in webpage customisation
• Students needing CSS clarity for academic HTML tasks
• Freelancers improving presentation on simple websites
• Admins adjusting site appearance with basic code knowledge
• Anyone tired of HTML pages that look like spreadsheets

Career Path:

• Junior Front-End Developer – £30,000/year
• Web Content Editor – £28,000/year
• HTML/CSS Assistant – £26,500/year
• Email Template Designer – £29,000/year
• WordPress Stylist – £27,500/year
• Digital Design Assistant – £28,500/year