Award in Computer Programming (Award/Level 2)
Course description
Building on the skills learned in the college's Exploring Computer Programming (Level 1) course, you will learn more about the principles of computer programming and more advanced techniques and concepts to improve your code. Using a text-based programming language (Python), you will design, build, test, and evaluate a simple database application.
What can this course lead to?
Course progression
Upon completion, you could progress onto a further course, including:
- As well as providing a recognised qualification in the subject, this course could also lead on to the College's skills-focussed programming courses, as well as opening up the possibility of further study in programming or computer science.
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Course session dates
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The course information on this page was last updated 02 September 2026.
