School of Technology · Certificate · 3 Months · Online
Frontend Engineering
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React. Build beautiful, functional interfaces designed for African users and the global digital market. Graduate with a live deployed web application.
Duration
3 Months
Workload
6–8 hrs/week
Mode
100% Online
Credential
Certificate
Intake
Monthly
The Graduation DeliverableA fully deployed, responsive web application with at least three pages, a working navigation system, and interactive functionality, live on the internet and accessible from the URL in your graduation portfolio. No deployment, no certificate.
What You Will Learn
- HTML and CSS at a professional level, including responsive design and mobile-first development.
- JavaScript fundamentals and how to make web pages interactive and dynamic.
- React, the most widely used frontend framework in the world's job market, including components, state, props, and hooks.
- Version control with Git and GitHub, which is how professional developers collaborate on code.
- How to deploy a live application to the internet using free and affordable hosting platforms.
- How to design for accessibility and performance, building interfaces that work for users on low-bandwidth African networks.
Programme Modules
| # | Module | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HTML and CSS Fundamentals | 1–2 |
| 2 | Responsive Design and Mobile-First Development | 3 |
| 3 | JavaScript Fundamentals | 4–5 |
| 4 | Making the Web Interactive: DOM, Events, and APIs | 6 |
| 5 | Introduction to React | 7–8 |
| 6 | React Deep Dive: State, Props, Hooks | 9–10 |
| 7 | Git, GitHub, and Deployment | 11 |
| 8 | Final Project: Full Responsive Web Application | 12 |
Weekly checkpoints feed into your final graduation deliverable.
Entry Requirements
Route A — Academic: Minimum five WASCE/O-Level passes including English and Mathematics.
Route B — Experiential: Demonstrable self-taught coding experience — GitHub profile, portfolio, or assessment submission. No formal qualifications required.
Route C — Professional Transfer: Any recognised certificate or diploma from any field. Entry assessment required to confirm basic digital literacy.
Career and Enterprise Outcomes
Graduates work as junior frontend developers for African tech startups and international remote-first companies. Many freelance for international clients from their home city from day one. Others build their own SaaS products, e-commerce platforms, or portfolio sites that serve as ongoing client acquisition tools. The live web application submitted at graduation is the first item in every graduate's professional portfolio.
Accreditation
Accreditation, regulatory status and certification-partner details for this programme are subject to confirmation by the Institute.
Start Here First
Recommended: Start with the Spark Certificate in Web Foundations before enrolling in this programme. The Spark gives you the core vocabulary and confidence to hit the ground running from Week 1.
Assessment Framework
Weekly code challenges: 20%
Module build projects (Ã-6): 40%
Code review participation: 10%
Final Deployed Application: 30%
Pass mark: 50%. Live URL required to graduate.
Programme Quick Facts
Duration: 3 Months (12 Weeks)
Workload: 6–8 hrs/week
Stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React
Tools: VS Code, Git, GitHub, Netlify/Vercel
Intake: Monthly
School: School of Technology