During this course you’ll learn what databases are and why we use them, exploring how to use SQL to search and manipulate the data. Along the way, you’ll learn about primary keys and table relationships, as well as how to create joins to search multiple tables. In the final week, you’ll finish by...

Location	Online
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Learn how data is represented through media; audio, visual and text. This online course explores how computers do interesting things with data. You’ll discover how to represent and manipulate text, images and sound and compression and other algorithms.Due to its section on the representation of images, this...

Location	Online
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Object-oriented programming is a programming paradigm based on objects and data rather than actions and logic. This online course will introduce you to the principles of object-oriented programming in Python, showing you how to create objects, functions, methods, and classes. You’ll use what you learn...

Location	Online
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

During this course you'll learn how a computer works after you press the power button is key to working with technology effectively. On this course, you will explore what happens inside the machine and learn how computers turn inputs into outputs.You will learn what the computer operating system does and why you need...

Location	Online
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

On this course, you’ll gain an understanding of how computers work at a fundamental level. You’ll explore system architecture, along with how computers use binary and logic. Once you’ve examined the von Neumann model of computer architecture and the Fetch-Execute cycle, you’ll learn to...

Location	Online
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

On this course, you’ll explore programming in Python. You’ll discover basic programming concepts, learning how to understand the basics of python syntax and interpret error messages.Ultimately, you’ll use your new coding skills to create your first program - which will be able to solve a simple...

Location	Online
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

The mathematical aspects of computer science can be difficult to understand and teach. On this course, you will be introduced to maths and logic in computing in an engaging way.Using the concept of an escape room, you will learn activities and games to help improve your knowledge and skills in this subject. You will...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Explore the fundamentals of computer networking with this online course for GCSE teachers. You will improve your understanding of key concepts and gain the confidence to teach the subject in the classroom.On this course, you will learn to describe the different types of computer networks and understand how data can be...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

We can support you in identifying the CPD support that you need, provide CPD activity directly from our programme of courses, or work with you to tailor the content to meet your requirements.

Start date	19 Jun 2024
Location
Fees	Free

We can support you in identifying the CPD support that you need, provide CPD activity directly from our programme of courses, or work with you to tailor the content to meet your requirements.

Start date	24 Jun 2024
Location
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free

This one-day discussion-based course explores and shares ideas for good preparation room management. It is intended for senior technicians and those aspiring to become senior technicians.Participants are encouraged to bring along pictures of their own preparation rooms to share with the group. These could include...

Start date	25 Jun 2024
Location	Birmingham
Duration	1 Day
Fees	From £160.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

A high-quality computer science education equips students to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computer science forms the core of the computing national curriculum, a foundation subject and a vital aspect of a broad and balanced curriculum for all learners. If you’re...

Start date	25 Jun 2024
Location	Birmingham
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £205.00

 The topic based upon the AQA spec of waves, and magnetism/electromagnetism. There is a Teacher Release Payment subsidy of 50% for all eligible schools. Please email NMSLP@potteries.ac.uk to request the discount code that must be used at the time of booking.  Please note that this code does not...

Start date	25 Jun 2024
Location	Telford
Duration	3 Hours
Fees	From £120.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This is the first course for teachers and other educational consultants who wish to become accredited with CPD Quality MarkThis course is designed to equip school and college based colleagues (teachers and technicians) with the skills to become an effective Course Leader of subject-specific CPD. It explores what makes...

Start date	26 Jun 2024
Location	Stoke-on-Trent
Duration	1 Day
Fees	Free

 This course provides technicians with some top tips, trouble shooting of equipment, things that students find difficult conceptually and practically. There is a Teacher Release Payment subsidy of 70% for all eligible schools. Please email NMSLP@potteries.ac.uk to request the discount code that must be...

Start date	26 Jun 2024
Location	Newcastle
Duration	1 Day
Fees	From £200.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details