Course Outline

• Fundamental concepts: interpreting and the interpreter, compilation and the compiler, language elements, lexis, syntax and semantics, Python keywords, instructions, indenting
• Datatypes Data Types, Evaluations, and Basic I/O Operations and their methods/functions
• Import and use python libraries
• Flow Control – loops and conditional blocks
• Data Structures/collections – Lists, Tuples, and Dictionaries
• User defined functions
• Project 1 – Guess a word
• Control and Evaluations
• Data Aggregates
• Modules
• Classes, Objects, and Exceptions
• Object Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts in Python
• Project 2 – Processing data
• Testing
• Agile and waterfall methodologies
• version control system (VCS)
• Program documentation
• Application deployment

Target Audiences:

The IT training classes which we are currently offering are suitable for a wide range of candidates including:

• School Leavers
• Adult returnees to education
• Individuals who intend to leave school and further their career path in a college or equivalent
• Who are in employment and wish to enhance their career prospects
• Who wish to start a new career in IT
• Who wants to get a promotion at work
• Who want to upgrade their IT skills

Classes Duration & Course delivery:

Course duration will be 5-6 Hrs once a week for 16 weeks. (part-time)

Modes of Learning:

ITPT is currently providing the different method of learning opportunities to our clients. Many people are looking for learning diversity to enhance their qualifications, but they don’t have the time to take on full-time instructor led study or attending courses regularly at their appropriate venues.

This course will be taught once a week, so learners can manage their weekly schedule accordingly. Students will be able to access training materials from home. We recommend that students join Tutor-led programme for this course and in unforeseen circumstances they may be able to cover some of classes from home. When you join this course discuss with your instructor if you are potentially missing one or few classes. Modes of learning available:

Career Opportunities/ Job Roles:

Upon completion of related certification exams student will be able to advance in their career if they are currently in a related job role or be able to pursue roles in jobs such as:

• Application Developer
• Entry Level Python Programmer
• Associate in Python Programming

Reasons You Should Get this Certification

• You’ll earn a higher salary
• Web application development skills are Globally required.
• It gives you a competitive edge
• You’ll get more opportunities
• Your skills will be universal.

Application Process:

You will be expected to attend an interview with a member of the course team. There will be a basic aptitude test to observe your understanding of this course. Course consultant will help you in filling forms and provide you with further guidance if required.

Funding Available:

This course is FREE (SAAS part-time funding) to anyone who is on benefits or earning £25,000 or less, given that they have not used SAAS/ILAfunding towards any other course/training in the last 12 months.

Those in receipt of following benefits are automatically eligible:

• Jobseekers allowance
• Income support
• Incapacity Benefit/Employment Support Allowance
• Child Tax Credit (minimum rate)
• Pension Credit

Apply for course funding 

Our Courses are fully funded by SAAS: Student Awards Agency for Scotland

Please visit the SAAS website www.saas.gov.uk to see your eligibility.

Download: SAAS Part Time Funding Guide, Part Time Forms

Read: Part Time Students Eligibility Criteria, Disabled students’ allowance (DSA)

For Students who don’t qualify for the above funding:

How much this course will cost?

If for any reason you do not qualify for SAAS funding our fees are as follows for students living  in UK or the European Union:

 Fees are payable in advance at the start of course unless otherwise agreed.

We also provide flexible fee instalments to help students in paying their fee.

There are a number of other funding opportunities available to UK and EU students to help them to pay for their studies. Contact the college for more details.