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Free Level 3 Coding Practices Course in Newham

CostFREE
Duration20 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start4 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Coding Practices Course in Newham. Classes run at Newham College London East Ham Campus, part-time during the day. You'll need a Level 2 in Information and Communication Technology or equivalent, plus at least 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4, including English and maths. The course covers the software development lifecycle, coding methodologies, and practical technical skills. It runs over 20 weeks. A solid level 3 coding practices qualification for anyone ready to move into tech.

Who this course is for

This course aims to:

focus on the study of coding, within the Information and Communication Technology sector offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills.

The objectives of this qualification are to enable learners to: understand the stages of the software development lifecycle, software methodologies and how working as a team contributes to effective software delivery understand the purpose and use of coding standards, coding principles and practices and coding design processes write and debug interpreted and compiled code distinguishing the different coding solutions fix bugs using appropriate techniques and reflect on how bugs can be prevented understand deployment, configuration management and version control systems. Throughout this qualification, we use the term ‘coding’ which is also known as ‘programming’.

Entry requirements

You will need to have L2 in Information and Communication Technology or equivalent, and at least 5 GCSE grades 9-4, including English language, literature and maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the stages of the software development lifecycle.
  • You'll explore different software development methodologies and when to apply them.
  • You'll develop practical coding and technical skills within the ICT sector.
  • You'll learn how teams work together to deliver software effectively.
  • You'll build knowledge of core coding concepts and practices.
  • You'll apply your learning to realistic software development tasks.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in a classroom setting at East Ham Campus. You'll learn through a mix of taught sessions and hands-on practical work. Assessment is based on the requirements of the NCFE qualification, which typically combines coursework and practical tasks. The centre will confirm the full assessment details when you enrol.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Newham College London East Ham Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Junior developer: entry-level software coding and testing roles
  • Web developer: building and maintaining websites and web apps
  • IT support technician: technical support using software knowledge
  • Software tester: checking code quality and identifying bugs
  • Digital content technician: technical production and digital tools
  • IT administrator: managing systems and software in organisations

What you could study next

  • Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computing: a natural next step toward higher technical roles in software development.
  • Degree-level study in Computer Science or Software Engineering: for those aiming at graduate developer or engineering roles.
  • Apprenticeship in Software Development: combines paid work with structured training at Level 4.
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