Course resources
Web Developer / Digital Designer
Career guidance, training support and optional learning material for when you need it.
Job placement in Ghana
TVET institutions
- CTVET Ghana institution directory
Find accredited TVET institutions near you — search by region and trade.
- Ghana public TVET centres
Subsidised technical training centres nationwide, listed by CTVET.
Certification exams
- CTVET certification exams
National Proficiency I & II and Certificate I & II exam registration and schedules.
- Trade testing and proficiency exams
Trade test dates and centres, now coordinated through CTVET.
Government programmes & stipends
- Apprenticeship and placement support
Free job-matching and apprenticeship placement for TVET graduates.
- Youth Employment Agency (YEA)
Government-funded skills training and work placements for young Ghanaians.
Save the full career guide
Includes salary, funding, placement links and every lesson for offline reading or printing.
Training costs & funding
Certification exam: GHS 0 — no formal exam required; a portfolio replaces certification
Scholarships & stipends
- • freeCodeCamp & The Odin Project: completely free, certificate included
- • ALX / Coursera financial aid: apply per-course, usually approved within 2 weeks
- • Nigeria TVET Initiative ₦22,500/month stipend (digital skills track)
Community loans & other options
- • Not usually needed — the main cost is data; community Wi-Fi hubs and night bundles cut this sharply
- • Laptop financing via pay-as-you-go device schemes (e.g. M-KOPA phones/laptops)
What you'll learn
- HTML structure and tags
- CSS styling and layout (Flexbox, Grid)
- JavaScript basics and interactivity
- WordPress site building
- Canva graphic design
- Client acquisition and pitching
- Hosting and domain management
- Social media content creation
Certification options
freeCodeCamp Responsive Web Design Certification
freeCodeCamp · 300 hours (self-paced) · ≈ $0
FREE. Covers HTML, CSS, Responsive Design. Includes 5 projects for your portfolio. Globally recognized by employers.
freeCodeCamp JavaScript Algorithms Certification
freeCodeCamp · 300 hours (self-paced) · ≈ $0
FREE. Next step after Responsive Web Design. Covers JavaScript fundamentals, DOM manipulation, algorithms.
Google UX Design Certificate
Google / Coursera · 6 months (self-paced) · ≈ $39
Monthly Coursera subscription. Financial aid available. Covers UX research, wireframing, prototyping in Figma.
Who hires in Ghana
- Freelance (self-employment)
- Digital marketing agencies
- Web development studios
- Remote/international clients (Upwork, Fiverr)
- Tech startups ( Lagos, Accra tech hubs)
Why demand is medium
- • SMEs across West Africa increasingly need websites and social media presence (General market trend)
- • Portfolio matters more than certifications — show your work, get hired (Industry standard)
- • Free resources available: freeCodeCamp, The Odin Project, YouTube tutorials (freeCodeCamp.org)
- • Remote work opportunities with international clients (higher pay) (General)
- • WordPress powers ~40% of all websites globally (W3Techs)
Strong data backing this recommendation
Verify certification dates and stipends with your local TVET office.
Study sheets for this course
Download them to study on paper, away from the phone.
Fault-find outward: device, cable, switch, router, then the line to the provider. Test one hop at a time.
Six hops, every time. When a site is slow or broken, name the hop before you touch the code.
Free video guides online
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Picture your future at work
Illustrative, locally representative teams in Ghana
Web Developer / Digital Designer
A web developer building and testing a site in a focused workspace. This illustrative team reflects the people and communities of Ghana.