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Python for Beginners

Course Code: CSC4
  • Level: 1
  • Qualification: College Certificate
  • Awarding body: City College Plymouth
  • Duration: Ten weeks
  • Course type: Short course
  • Time of day: Evening
  • When you'll study: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5.30pm - 8.45pm

What's it all about?

Do you think only other people can understand computers and all that stuff? Too technical? Or just not thought about it? Well, the truth is learning to programme a computer is an easy skill to learn, and here’s where you start! You’ll learn Python, one of the most common computer languages and learn how to apply it to everyday computer use. This will be a fun, interesting course and once you’ve done it you’ll never look back!

Course information

There are no specific entry requirements for this course, however you will need to have a basic understanding of using a computer.

You will work towards a final project. Various assessment methods will be applied throughout the course.

Future careers

What you could earn:

IT Business Analysts, Architects and Systems Designers

£77,032.25

Potential salary

£27,362.18

Entry level salary

£46,659.99

Average salary

12

Annual openings in Plymouth

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