Award in Computer Programming (Award/Level 2)

Course code: QNIT002001
P code: PNIT0020

Course description

Building on the skills learned in the college's Exploring Computer Programming (Level 1) course, you will learn more about the principles of computer programming and more advanced techniques and concepts to improve your code. Using a text-based programming language (Python), you will design, build, test, and evaluate a simple database application.

What can this course lead to?

Course progression

Upon completion, you could progress onto a further course, including:

  • As well as providing a recognised qualification in the subject, this course could also lead on to the College's skills-focussed programming courses, as well as opening up the possibility of further study in programming or computer science.

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Course session dates

  • 9 November 2026 - 1 December 2026 9:30am - 4:30pm
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The course information on this page was last updated 14 August 2026.