Website Developer - How to get into this job

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Entry Requirements

To become a website developer a tertiary qualification in computer science, information systems, or web development is useful.

 

Secondary Education

A tertiary entrance qualification is needed to enter tertiary training. Useful subjects include maths, art, graphics and computer studies.

 

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Training on the job

Website developers gain some of their skills on the job, and tend to learn about problem solving from the people they work with.

They may also attend seminars, conferences and training courses.

 

Useful Experience

Useful experience for website developers includes:

  • extensive work with computers and the Internet
  • computer programming
  • graphic design and desktop publishing
  • client or project management.

 

Updated September 2009