/Gain new digital skills online
Whether you want to find out more about digital, learn new skills, or prepare for your career by studying for a degree, we have flexible digital skills courses for you. Visit our course catalogue to browse our online courses and upskill for your future while working or studying at home. You can also view several of our courses on government's new Skills Toolkit. Check it out today!
Find an online course</Keep learning from home>
The Institute of Coding brings together industry, government, higher education and outreach partners to create new courses and engage a diverse group of people into digital careers. Working with our partners, we have created a variety of online courses so you can keep learning from home.
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Looking to learn more about digital, try something new, upskill or refresh? Check out our series of short and free courses, developed by the University of Leeds and hosted on Futurelearn.
Computer Programming for Everyone
Provided by:
University of Leeds
This online course will teach you the art of computer programming and learn what code can do with the Institute…
Collaborative Working in a Remote Team
Provided by:
University of Leeds
This online course will show you how to work effectively and collaboratively with your team, whether you’re at home or…
Essential Skills for your Career Development
Provided by:
University of Leeds
In this course you will take charge of your career development and identify the skills you need to plan and…
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Looking to develop more advanced digital skills, like network security and artificial intelligence? Our partners offer courses that provide more in-depth learning that can be taken as a one-off, or can lead to further study.
Introduction to Cryptography
Provided by:
Coventry University
Explore how code breakers and spies influenced cryptography and investigate the role it plays in modern secure communication.
Artificial Intelligence: Distinguishing Between Fact and Fiction
Provided by:
Coventry University
How well do you understand artificial intelligence (AI)? Explore how to separate the reality from the hype on this free,…
Digital Thinking Tools for better decision making
Provided by:
Open University
This free badged course (which learners can start at any time) begins by placing thinking tools in their historical context…
</Prepare for your career>
Our partners also offer several undergraduate and graduate degree programmes that will help you prepare for a career in the digital sector.
Online MSc Computer Science
Provided by:
University of Bath
Centred on the industrial application of computing, our Online MSc Computer Science degree will give you a sound foundation in…
BSc (Hons) Data Science
Provided by:
Open University
Data plays an important role in almost all private and public sector employment. The need to understand how to use…
Data Management and Analysis
Provided by:
Open University
The Data Management and Analysis module addresses some of the key concepts required for the traditionally important area of data…
</Discover IoC Courses>
Whether you are new to digital, expanding your skills or are a manager upskilling your team, we’ve worked with top employers to design training that matches your needs. Explore our industry-inspired taster sessions, degrees, short courses, and more. We offer courses that are online, in person and a blend of the two.
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/ICON newsletter – January 2021
Published on 22 January 2021
Bringing you the latest news from the Institute of Coding (IoC), featuring a Director’s update, new case studies, free courses and resources. Welcome to the […]
/HE Early Academics in Computer Science Programming Pedagogy Course
3 March 2021, Online event
A course of 4 sessions, of 90 minutes each, on computing education research for Early Academics to help them teach programming in HE. This course […]