Foundational Software Development & Coding

Office, Digital & Business Skills · Beginner · 80 hours

Learn programming fundamentals with Python and web basics (HTML/CSS) — the gateway to a tech career via programmes like WeThinkCode_ and CodeYourFuture.

What you'll learn

• Understand how computers run code
• Use variables, logic and loops
• Write functions and work with data structures
• Build a simple Python program
• Create a basic web page with HTML and CSS

Course modules

• Module 1: How Computers & Code Work
• Module 2: Programming Fundamentals
• Module 3: Variables & Data Types
• Module 4: Control Flow
• Module 5: Loops & Repetition
• Module 6: Functions
• Module 7: Data Structures: Lists & Dictionaries
• Module 8: Introduction to Python
• Module 9: Web Basics: HTML & CSS
• Module 10: Version Control & Next Steps
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

Unlock this course for R19 on any phone. A certificate is optional (from R39).