Discover the art of computer programming and learn what code can do with the Institute of Coding and the University of Leeds.
Who developed the course?
University of Leeds
As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.
Click Start
This course is part of Click Start, a nationwide training programme developed by the Institute of Coding (IoC) , a national collaboration of universities, employers and charities and funded by Nominet – the public benefit company and guardians of the .UK namespace.
Institute of Coding
The Institute of Coding (IoC) is a national collaboration of employers, universities, and charities, on a mission to provide people from all walks of life with access to digital learning and career opportunities.
Explore computer programming and complete block-language programming exercises
What are computers good at and how can you get the best out of them?
- On this course, you’ll find out how and why people program computers.
- Using an introductory block-language for coding, you’ll discover the kinds of problems that computers can help you solve.
- You’ll also explore different types of coding languages and discover a variety of useful applications of code.
- At the end of the course, you’ll implement key principles you’ve learned by writing your first computer programs.
- Featured in the UK government’s The Skills Toolkit collection.
What’s included?
- University of Leeds are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:
- Unlimited access to this course
- Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes
- Tests to validate your learning
- A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible
Who is the course for?
- This course is designed for people who have digital skills but would like to build confidence in using digital technology in the workplace.
- This may include those studying for A-levels, those who have a degree, or those who want to improve their career prospects.
- The course will also be useful for anyone in employment who wants to boost their digital skills or anyone returning to the workplace who’d like to gain confidence in how working practices have evolved.
- You might also be interested in the other courses in the Digital Skills for the Workplace collection from the University of Leeds and the Institute of Coding.
