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Click Start by the OU & Princes Trust: Get into Digital

Want to open-up new opportunities and get better pay? Whatever you want to do, digital skills help you do it better. Most jobs now need digital skills. And you can learn them. Take these courses in your free time, from the comfort of your home, and get the start you want with Click Start.

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Free
Short Course
Provider:
University of Leeds
Delivery method:
Blended
Price:
Free
Subjects: Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Coding, Cryptography, Digital Skills, Python, Software Development

Click Start with the University of Leeds is offered through the online Future Learn platform and consists of 27 short courses. These courses cover digital skills, personal growth, and professional development, all aimed at helping you unlock new opportunities and achieve better pay. The best part? You can learn at your own pace, right from the comfort of your home.

This course is part of Click Start, a nationwide training programme developed by the Institute of Coding (IoC), a national collaboration of universities, employers and charities and funded by Nominet – the public benefit company and guardians of the .UK namespace.

The programme, which launched in 2023, helps to tackle the UK’s digital skills gap by offering skills and training to more than 26,500 learners across the country who may not have previously had opportunities.

These courses cover digital skills, as well as personal and professional development designed to help you apply for, and get, a better job.

Each course takes 6-8 hours to complete, and you can learn at your own pace, on your own schedule, from the comfort of your home. All courses are self-guided, so you might do the course in less time!

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What will I learn?

Discover the essentials for launching your career in tech. Explore paths in software development, cloud computing, AI, blockchain, web development, and robotics with courses designed to help you get started in these exciting fields.

  • How to Get Into Software Development
  • How to Get Into Cloud Computing
  • How to Get Into AI
  • How to Get Into Web Development
  • How to Get Into Robotics
  • How to Get Into Blockchain

Master the technical skills you need with courses covering coding basics, software testing, and advanced topics like cryptography and UX design. Perfect for building a strong foundation or advancing your tech expertise.

  • Computer Programming for Everyone
  • Creating a Great User Experience for Mobile Apps
  • An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science
  • Working with Version Control
  • An Introduction to Cryptography
  • Working with Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation
  • An Introduction to Programming Using Python
  • How to Create Great Online Content
  • Learn to Code for the Web

Unlock your problem-solving skills with these popular courses. Learn to tackle challenges in creative ways and apply new techniques to get the results you want.

  • Decision Making: How to Choose the Right Problem to Solve
  • Evidence and Data Collection for Problem Solving
  • Introduction to Technology-Assisted Decision-Making
  • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design
  • Get Creative with People to Solve Problems

Enhance your job prospects with key professional skills. Learn how to communicate well, nail your presentations and build a killer online profile with these courses designed just for you.

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills at Work
  • Essential Skills for Your Career Development
  • Wellbeing and Resilience at Work
  • Create a Professional Online Presence
  • Collaborative Working in a Remote Team
  • Learn about Current Digital Workplace Trends
  • Create a Social Media Marketing Campaign
  • Presenting Your Work with Impact: Presentation Skills Training
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FAQS

Click Start is designed to support under-represented groups. The aim is to give you the digital skills you need to find new opportunities. Or get better pay. Or simply do what you want to do in life.

To apply, simply head here to choose your course.

All you need is an open mind. You don’t need experience. You don’t need to have been to university. All you need is curiosity and be ready to learn new things. Maybe you want a new direction? Maybe you want to upskill? Maybe you want a raise or promotion in your current role? Click Start gives you the head start you need.

It’s completely free. And no, there’s no catch. This programme has been developed in partnership with the Institute of Coding (IoC) and has been funded by Nominet to help reduce the UK’s digital skills gap.

This course is run by the University of Leeds and Future Learn. The Click Start programme is run by the Institute of Coding and is funded by Nominet.

Free
Short Course
Provider:
University of Leeds
Course length:
Delivery method:
Blended
Price:
Free
Subjects: Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Coding, Cryptography, Digital Skills, Python, Software Development
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