CIW E-Commerce Specialist

Who is it for? Adult learner 19+ Qualification: CIW E-Commerce Specialist Location: Distance Learning Start date: Ongoing Duration: 280 recommended study hours – two years' tutorial support

Become part of a growing industry

With e-commerce worth over £400 billion in the UK alone - and growing by around 25% each year - a working knowledge of ecommerce standards is increasingly valuable if you’re working in Web development or marketing.

The perfect complement to previous study

Our CIW E-Commerce Specialist course is ideal if you are progressing from CIW Web Foundations or looking to continue your studies after completing CIW Web Design Specialist.

Upon completion of our CIW E-Commerce Specialist course you will be able to:

• Design and implement commerce-driven websites
• Identify customer needs
• Monitor customer usage patterns
• Determine order processes and service after sales, and consider how e-business solutions can increase sales

The CIW E-Commerce Specialist syllabus comprises the key elements of conducting business online and managing the technical issues associated with constructing e-commerce websites. Topics covered include:

• E-commerce site development - including ways to conduct business online and manage the technical issues associated with constructing an e-commerce website
• E-commerce technology and security - including e-commerce technologies at various levels of sophistication, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, and practices for securing your online transactions as well as your customers' personal information
• E-commerce business, marketing and legal issues - including Web marketing strategies, online product promotion, and legal topics such as taxation and international shipping

View a short selection of our Course Content and Sample Materials for CIW E-Commerce Specialist.

Course Snapshot

• Level 4 qualification – equivalent to a Certificate of Higher Education
• Accredited by CIW
• Students with little or no background in Web design should consider starting with CIW Web Foundations to learn the basics of website authoring and development prior to embarking on this course
• Four books and movie downloads available via the Virtual Learning Community
• 36 tutor marked assignments
• Approximately 280 recommended study hours – as this is a distance learning course you are in complete control over how much time you commit to your studies each week
• One exam: CIW E-Commerce Specialist resulting in CIW Specialist Certification
• Flexible payment options
• Pathway options available - combine CIW Web Foundations and E-Commerce in one economical package, or add CIW Web Design and become a certified CIW Professional. Ask our course advisers for more details.
• Study Progression
• It is essential the student has a PC with an operating system of Windows XP Home or Professional, or Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate, or Windows 7 Home or higher. This course cannot be done with other operating systems.

What's Included?

• Two years' unlimited tutorial support
• Bespoke course materials written by industry experts
• Access to CIW Online where you will find a range of supplementary tools to help you understand the course material
• Exam Fees
• Exam booking service
• 24 hour access to the Home Learning College Virtual Learning Community
  – the UK’s biggest online campus
• Free Career Management Centre services
• Optional access to student rewards
• Optional NUS card - the definitive student discount card with a range of exclusive discounts

Students with little or no background in Web design should consider starting with CIW Web Foundations to learn the basics of website authoring and development prior to embarking on this course.

Before you enrol on a Home Learning College Course, please ensure that you have read and understood the pre-requirements below:

• You have a valid UK address (students outside the UK will receive an additional postage charge).
• You are over the age of 18 or have a third party payee for any financial agreement.
• You have a solid grasp of the English language.
• You have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
• You have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Virtual Learning Community.
• You are fully committed to your studies.

System Requirements

To check your computer is compatible with the software provided with this course please review our Computer Compatibility and Specification Requirements.

Did you know that one of the most common challenges people face in pursuing education is the cost?

That’s why Home Learning College has developed the most flexible payment terms of any other UK distance learning provider.

• Pay in full now and receive 20% off the price

You can split your course fees over one, two or three instalments at no extra charge and still benefit from the 20% discount.

Alternatively you can choose a payment plan that works for you:

• 12 months at 0% APR
• 24 months at 9.9% APR

Speak to one of our course advisers for further details.

Pathway Option

Designed to help you fast track your career, our pathway packages combine the courses you need to gain the wider job opportunities and higher earning capacity you want.

With our CIW Pathways you can enrol on any combination of CIW Web Foundations Specialist, CIW Web Design Specialist and CIW E-Commerce Specialist, gaining two or three certifications at once and allowing you to save money on your studies.

Successful completion of the course enables you to take CIW E-Commerce Specialist exam 1D0-520, leading to CIW E-Commerce Specialist certification and allowing you to apply for a number of e-commerce roles, earning an average salary of £57,500*.

View the CIW career progression pathway.

*Source: ITJobswatch.co.uk

The CIW E-Commerce Specialist course proves your competency in developing and maintaining websites, using authoring and scripting languages, creating content and digital media as well as employing standards and technologies for business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce websites.

Combining this with our CIW Web Design course allows you to gain CIW Web Design Professional certification and prove your competency in:

• developing and maintaining websites
• using authoring and scripting languages
• creating content and digital media
• employing standards and technologies for a range of e-commerce websites

CIW is the world's fastest growing vendor-neutral Web technology education and certification programs for professionals. CIW accreditations verify that individuals have the skills necessary to master a technology-driven world, and are widely respected by academic institutions, governments and businesses worldwide. In today's competitive workplace, certified CIW specialists have proven abilities that set them apart from other web professionals.

Level 4 qualifications are the equivalent to Certificates of Higher Education, recognising specialist learning and involving detailed analysis of a high level of information and knowledge in an area of work or study. Learning at this level is appropriate for people working in technical and professional jobs, and/or managing and developing others.