This nationally recognised qualification introduces learners to the fundamentals of coding, software development practices, and coding terminology, providing a foundation for further study or entry into IT and digital sectors.
This nationally recognised qualification introduces learners to the fundamentals of coding, software development practices, and coding terminology, providing a foundation for further study or entry into IT and digital sectors.
This course starts in January and will take 20 weeks to complete.
You will be required to attend one college session each month at our Town Centre Campus, Water Street, St Helens, WA10 1PP.
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The course is completed through an online platform and assessed through a series of online assessments.
Full tutor support will be provided throughout the course and you will be able to contact your tutor via telephone, email, Microsoft Teams and face-to-face sessions at our St Helens Town Centre Campus.
On completion you will receive a nationally recognised qualification, awarded by NCFE.
No previous qualifications are necessary. However, as this course is completed through an online platform, access to a computer or laptop is recommended and some basic computer skills are required.
Students also have access to our campus libraries including quiet study spaces and computer suites.
The total cost of this course is £1,302. Course fees are dependent on your personal circumstances and you may be eligible for funding. Our hybrid learning courses may be free to UK residents who live in the Liverpool or Greater Manchester City Region. Those who live in devolved combined authorities outside Liverpool and Greater Manchester will not be eligible for course funding.
The College will carry out a simple funding assessment to check eligibility.
Please note, any learner who has received funding for the course and does not successfully complete will be liable to pay for the course fees.

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