Course Overview

This is one program you won't want to miss!

If you're looking for a challenging yet rewarding career in IT, then you should consider taking the ICS Introduction to Computer Programming course.

Computer Programmers are often seen as the linchpin of the IT industry. It's their job to write the detailed instructions (programs) that tell the computer what to do to perform certain functions.

Programmers are essential to a wide variety of projects in almost every industry - from banking to computer games to the space shuttle!  So you could end up working almost anywhere you like in this dynamic, challenging and rewarding field.

As this is an introductory course, you'll find it's been designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to the techniques and principles of programming computers. What's more, because it features several different computer languages - including Visual Basic, HTML and Javascript- you'll gain a broader understanding of the subject.


Pre-requisites

The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.
Support

As an ICS student you'll have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus our team of Student Advisors are only a phone call away for all the practical advice you may need - so we really are with you 100%.
Exam Details

This course includes five multiple-choice test papers that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. Once your tutor has marked and graded your work, they'll send it back to you with their comments, if any.
What our students say

"The course notes were very good - extremely comprehensive and clear. If I had any queries, I found my tutor was useful; but to be honest, I only had t get in touch two or three times." Darren Gates
Key Jobs

A quick look at the main job sites on the Net, or in any daily paper will confirm that the future belongs to programmers. As more and more companies become completely dependent on computers for their survival, they increasingly need systems tailored specifically for their needs. Which is another way of saying that they increasingly need the services of qualified computer programmers.