Combined Beginners Coding and Web Development Certificate

If you are curious about how software works or would like to write your own programs but do not know where to begin, this course is for you. Coding can help you develop practical technical skills, strengthen your problem-solving abilities and better understand the technology used in everyday life.

This introductory course may be useful if you are considering further study, exploring a career in technology or simply looking to improve your digital confidence. You do not need any previous programming experience.

Coding for Beginners Certificate Course

This course introduces the essential concepts needed to begin writing simple programs. It has been designed for beginners and includes practical examples using Python, a widely used general-purpose programming language.

You will progress from basic computing and programming concepts to variables, collections, decisions, loops, functions, modules and object-oriented programming. You will also learn how to handle errors, work with external files and JSON data, and manage third-party packages in a virtual environment.

By the end of the course, you should have a foundation for continued study and be able to plan, write, test and improve small Python programs.

What you will learn:

The course combines explanations, example programs and practical activities to help you apply what you learn. Topics include:

• Important developments in the history of computing and programming
• How computers represent and process information using binary
• How to create variables and use common Python data types and operators
• How to work with strings, lists, tuples, sets and dictionaries
• How to control program execution using conditions and loops
• How to define functions, pass arguments and return values
• How to organise and reuse code with modules and packages
• The principles of object-oriented programming, including classes, objects and methods
• How inheritance and composition can be used to organise related behaviour
• How to handle expected exceptions and respond to errors appropriately
• How to read and write text files and structured JSON data
• How to create virtual environments and install third-party packages safely

Benefits of this course

By completing this course, you will:

• Build a clear foundation in computational thinking and core programming concepts
• Gain practical experience writing, running, testing and debugging Python programs
• Learn how to break problems into smaller, manageable programming tasks
• Understand how to select suitable data types, collections and control structures
• Develop reusable code using functions, modules, packages and classes
• Learn how to handle errors and work safely with text files and JSON data
• Gain experience managing project dependencies with virtual environments and pip
• Complete practical activities that reinforce each stage of your learning
• Develop the confidence to create and improve your own small Python projects
• Establish a strong foundation for further study in programming, automation, data analysis or software development

Website Development for Beginners Certificate Course

Web Development is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and predictions are that the demand for quality Web Developers will only continue to grow!

Never in the history of the Web has it been such an opportune moment to join millions of people around the world who are involved in building web products. Whether you are excited at the possibility of becoming a Web Developer or you are just a curious person who wants to build websites as a hobby, you will find this course useful.

We have covered Web Development as a corporate career as well as included tips on launching your own freelance Web Development practice.

Introduction

From front-end to back-end, HTML to CSS, JavaScript to its helpful frameworks - this course is packed with information to take you from square one to Web mastery.

The material covered in the course is vast but fear not - it is after all a course for beginners and we will guide you through the hard concepts with witty humour and illustrative code examples.

By the end of the course not only will you be familiar with the scripting languages HTML, CSS and JavaScript but they are going to become your best friends in your Web journey.

What you will learn

The aim of the course is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to build your first website. It is a practical course with code example, coding activities and plenty of guidance material to help you complete them.

• The past, present and future of the Internet and the Web
• What terms client-side and server-side mean in the context of Web Development
• How to create a simple HTML document and setup the basic skeleton of a web page
• How to use various HTML elements to create the different sections of the web page
• How to add styling code to HTML in internal and external style sheets using CSS
• Why you should use CSS alongside HTML to build beautiful pages
• Important concepts of coding for the Web including the CSS Box Model, the HTML DOM model and JavaScript’s Object Orientation
• How to use JavaScript code into HTML documents in order to change and modify the structure as well as adding interactivity to the web page

Benefits of taking this course

There are a number of benefits, which include:

• A comprehensive, practical and easy-to-understand course material
• Example code with comprehensive explanations using HTML, CSS and JavaScript coding languages
• End of module activities and a final test which are designed to expand your overall understanding and put what you’ve learned into action
• Can be completed anywhere with an Internet connection.
• Gaining relevant knowledge about an ever-growing industry, which will provide you with practical skills for the workforce.
• Being able to write simple web pages and elements using HTML, CSS and JavaScript at the end of the course

The course is broken down into 0 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 0 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 0 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 24 hours hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.