Welcome to our community. Here, you have the opportunity to learn all the technical
skills needed to become
a professional developer.
During the course you will learn the whole web development stack, including HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React and
Node technologies. We’ll complement the training with workshops on modern software methodologies and job
interview practices.
OUR REQUIREMENTS
Read, write and speak English at a good level
Ready to commit to over 30 hours of learning per week
Availability for face to face sessions on weekends
Be over 18 years of age
You must complete our applicant process
No coding experience is required!
OUR COURSES
Starting with Codeworks:Digital Literacies – SCQF Level 3
Codeworks Digital: NPA Digital Literacies – SCQF Level 3
Learners can take a range of courses at different levels and receive college certification and
recognition for learning.
Introductory courses are for those with little or no experience of using a computer or digital
device. The introductory courses cover a range of skills such as using office applications, file
management up to developing mobile apps and web pages.
Intermediate courses build upon skills developed through the introductory courses and will generally
lead to preparing learners for ECDL assessments or further study in other programmes.
SQA Certification
The SQA units available in Flexible learning are aimed at SCQF levels 3 and 4. These units have been chosen
as they combine well with our introductory and intermediate college certificated courses.
The level 3 courses in Using A Keyboard and the NPA in Digital Literacies which comprises the Computer
Basics, Digital Skills and Computer Applications units. These can be achieved as stand-alone units but all
three must be completed to receive the NPA in Digital Literacies.
At level 4 the PC Passport NPA again is comprised of three units: Web Apps: Word Processing, Web Apps:
Spreadsheets and Web Apps: Presentations. These again can be achieved as stand-alone units but all three
must be completed to receive the NPA.
ECDL
The European Computer Driving Licence is an SCQF level 5 course made up of 7 units. All 7 units must be
completed to achieve your certificate.
The units are mainly practical - from using office applications, managing files and using the internet and
email applications. There are also a couple of units which require you to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of IT security and the fundamentals of using the operating system.
Courses currently on offer through Flexible Learning include:
College Certification
SQA
ECDL
Introduction and Intermediate Word Processing
Using A Keyboard
Unit 1 – IT Security
Introduction and Intermediate Spreadsheets
Computer Basics
Unit 2 – IT User Fundamentals
Introduction and Intermediate Presentation Software
