Digital and IT

Introduction to Computer Programming

Introduction - Non Regulated

What is Introduction?

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

On this course, you’ll use a range of tools to create a variety of software applications. Using an online app creator, you’ll create a basic application for a smartphone, before moving on to write some actual code to create a small computer program.

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Introduction

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

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Course description

Have you ever had an idea for an app or a website but not known where to start?

Course content

Modules covered:

Creating Apps
Introduction to Website Design
Introduction to Coding

Course session dates

Tailored Learning Objective

Engaging and/or building confidence

When does this start and end?

6 October 2025 - 14 October 2025

What are the entry requirements?

No formal requirements; students will be required to have completed the Next Steps in Computers course, or already have digital skills equivalent to those listed in that course’s description; they will also require some familiarity with writing HTML and CSS, such as by completing the college’s Creating Webpages course.

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