Course Detail

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Course Summary

Name:
First Steps In Programming Level 1
Course Code:
B501
Starting:
Friday 25 September 2026
Location:
Bury Adult Learning Centre
Time:
09:30
Cost:
£0.00 to £177.30

Description:

If you are interested in enrolling on this course, please contact 0161 253 5772.

You will also need to attend the Developing Coding Skills course on Thursday pm.

This course will help you build your digital skills and learn the basics of computer programming in a simple and supportive way. It is a great starting point if you are new to coding or want to improve your IT skills.

You will learn how programming works and create your own simple program using a visual (graphic-based) programming tool. The course will help you develop problem-solving skills and confidence using technology.

What will I learn?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Understand how logic is used in programming
Name different types of programming languages
Explain the difference between graphic-based and text-based programming
Understand what is needed to create a program
Plan and design a simple program
Create a program using a graphic-based programming tool
Test your program to check it works properly
Make changes to improve your program
Create simple documents to explain your work
Review your program and suggest how it could be improved

Course information sheet

Time and Duration

Start Date:
Friday 25 September 2026
Start Time:
09:30
Day:
Friday Morning
Lesson Duration:
03:00
Total Weeks:
14

Location

Bury Adult Learning Centre
18 Haymarket Street
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 0AQ
 
0161 253 5772

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0161 253 5772

Bury Adult Learning Service, Bury Adult Learning Centre, 18 Haymarket Street, Bury, Lancashire BL9 0AQ