Description:
If you are interested in enrolling on this course, please contact 0161 253 5772.
This course will help you build your digital skills and learn the basics of computer programming in a simple and supportive way. 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.
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
What skills will I develop?
As well as learning programming, you will also build important skills that can be used in many jobs:
Problem-solving
Logical thinking
Organisation
Communication
Course information sheet