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Free Level 1 Programming Course in Brighton – Brighton MET East Campus

CostFREE
Duration4 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start27 Oct 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Programming Course in Brighton. Classes run at Brighton MET East Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over 4 weeks and covers the basic principles of computer programming. You'll learn how computers use logic to make decisions and solve problems, and you'll design and develop your own graphic-based program. These free programming classes are a practical starting point if you're curious about 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 test a basic computer program of your own.

How you will learn

You'll learn face-to-face in a classroom at Brighton MET East Campus. Sessions are part-time and run during the day over 4 weeks. Learning is hands-on, with practical programming tasks alongside taught content. Assessment is based on the work you produce during the course, including the program you design and develop.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Brighton MET East Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Software Developer: entry-level roles writing and testing code
  • Junior Web Developer: building and maintaining websites
  • IT Support Technician: troubleshooting systems and software
  • Games Tester: testing software and reporting bugs
  • Data Entry and Systems Administrator: working with business software

What you could study next

After this free programming qualification, you could move on to a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in IT or software development. A Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in IT gives you broader technical knowledge and is often a step toward higher education or apprenticeships in software development. Some learners go on to a degree-level course in computer science or software engineering.

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