Course Overview
This online course is a key starting point for anyone looking to gain knowledge in coding and begin their career in the digital sector. In today’s digital economy, coding is the foundation of almost everything we interact with. Coding isn’t just for programmers, it’s a skill that allows you to solve problems, automate tasks, and adapt to the technologies in every industry.
Course Structure
Course Content
- The principles of coding
- The stages of the software development cycle
- Coding terminology and the key principles of writing code
- Different coding types
- Best practices in coding
- Methods of testing and the DevOps process
- Effective communication and project management in coding
Additional Information
This is a distance learning course. Upon successful enrolment, you will be provided with access to all your online learning resources to complete the course and will also be allocated an assessor who will provide you with 1:1 online support.
Eligibility for FREE* level 2 Distance Learning Courses
- Be resident in England
- Learning must take place in England
- Must be aged 19 years or over as at the start of the academic year (31st August)
- Have a full level 2 qualification (if aged 19-23)
- Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course
*This course is free to complete if you meet the eligibility criteria, however a withdraw fee of £100 applies in the following circumstances:
- Learner requests to withdraw
- Learner does not commence their course
- Learner does not complete their course by their allocated end date
There is a two-week grace period where learners are able to withdraw from their course free of charge. This starts from the date of your welcome email containing login details and access information for the learning portal. You will be provided with further details on the withdraw process at sign up.