Free Level 1 Programming Course in Brighton. Classes run at Brighton MET Central Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over 4 weeks, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll learn the basic principles of computer programming, including how computers use logic to make decisions and solve problems. You'll also develop graphic-based programming skills to design and build your own program. This free programming course for adults is a practical introduction to how software works.
Who this course is for
Join our Friendly, Face-to-Face Introduction to Programming course.
Throughout this course:
you will learn about the basic principles of computer programming to understand how programming works. You will develop basic graphic based programming skills to design and develop your own computer program.
Students will understand how computers use logic to make decisions and run programs, how they solve problems with logic, how computer programs store data and how functions work.
What you will learn
You'll understand the basic principles of how computer programming works.
You'll develop graphic-based programming skills to design your own program.
You'll learn how computers use logic to make decisions and run programs.
You'll explore how computers solve problems using logical thinking.
You'll build and develop a basic computer program from start to finish.
How you will learn
You'll attend face-to-face classes at Brighton MET Central Campus. Learning is hands-on, with practical programming tasks alongside taught sessions. Assessment is based on the work you produce during the course, including the program you design and develop. Your tutor will guide you through each stage in the classroom.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brighton MET Central Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Software Developer - entry-level role building and testing code
Junior Web Developer - creating and maintaining websites
IT Support Technician - helping users and maintaining systems
Digital Content Assistant - using technical skills in digital teams
App Tester - checking software works correctly before release
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills - broadens your digital skills for the workplace.
Level 2 Diploma in Digital Technologies - a deeper step toward a career in tech.
Level 3 Certificate in Computing - moves toward software development and systems work at a higher level.
Each step builds on your programming qualification and opens more routes into the tech sector.
