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Teen Coding with Python - Week-long
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Teen Coding with Python – Week-long
Teen Python Programming Course - Remote Learning
Get familiar with Python, one of the most widely-used and widely-taught programming languages in senior schools, universities and businesses, and learn to code from the ground up.
Course highlights
WHAT YOU LEARN
Unlock your inner software engineer with a course that teaches you the skills to understand, create and debug like a pro.
GET AHEAD AT SCHOOL
A popular choice for students taking GCSE or A Level Computer science. Learn the fundamentals of modern coding including data types, variables, functions, loops and object oriented programming. This course covers all of the coding elements of the GCSE and most of those included in the A levels.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Expert tutors will teach you the programming language behind tech behemoths like Facebook, Netflix and Spotify.
Featured FAQ
My child has done some Python already, will they learn anything new on the Python course?
The topics covered in the Teen Coding with Python course cover the equivalent to what your child would do at GCSE and some A-level. This means unless your child is working on A-level Python they will …
The topics covered in the Teen Coding with Python course cover the equivalent to what your child would do at GCSE and some A-level. This means unless your child is working on A-level Python they will likely not have studied all the topics on this course.
In addition to that the course is project based so the students get to apply the knowledge to something practical which gives them a much better grasp of the concepts than purely theory.
Course Overview
Learn one of the most in-demand coding languages in the world, used in start-ups, enterprise companies, and academic institutions. This is a top choice for students studying Computer Science for their GCSEs and want to take their skills to the next level in a fun and supportive environment.
Our code-loving instructors develop your programming proficiency by teaching you how to use variables, integers, floats, strings, loops, file I/O’s and data structures, as you work on your own challenge-focused projects. You will leave with the confidence to use the Python programming language independently.
While this is a beginners’ course, we do find that many teens who have already started to learn to program on their own find our “back to basics” approach very helpful as they fill in any gaps in their fundamentals.
This is an online learning course taught live by an expert tutor who is fully DBS-checked. You will join a small group of other young learners, working together and making lots of progress in fun and interactive sessions. All sessions are monitored and recorded for safety.
For details of how this course covers the coding components of GCSE Computing, download the mapping grid here. Students will also cover topics such as Object Oriented Programming and Creating GUIs which they often won’t encounter until they study Computer Science at A Level or beyond.
This course is also available in part-time and in-person formats.
Course ratings
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How much did you enjoy your course? Score: 4.6/5 |
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How would you compare your experience at Fire Tech to school? Score: 4.3/5 |
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How likely are you to create with technology for fun, using the skills you learned? Score: 4.2/5 |
Source: Post-course feedback, 279 ratings, Apr 2020 – June 2021
What your child will learn
- Introduction to common Python programming environments
- Core coding principles including variables, loops, if statements, and functions
- Advanced coding methods including Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Create and interact with common data structures
- Import and use third-party libraries to add powerful new features including graphical components
- Programming Design Patterns and how to make reusable code
- Equip students to debug their code and work out how to help themselves when they run into problems.
Typical daily schedule
All Day
Part Day
1 hour
Lesson time
15 minutes
Break
1 hour
Lesson time
1 hour
Lunch
45 minutes
Lesson time
15 minutes
Break
45 minutes
Lesson and finish
1 hour
Lesson time
10 minutes
Break
50 minutes
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