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Click Start by the University of Leeds - How to Get Into Web Development

Discover web development in this free course, with hands-on learning from the University of Leeds. Build key skills to kickstart your tech career.

"The course was amazing and also the content, I recommend this course to those how want to get into web development." - Abdul
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Free
Short Course
Provider:
University of Leeds
Course length:
6-8 hours per course
Delivery method:
Online
Price:
Free
Subjects: Digital Skills, Web Development
Age range: Open to all ages

Kickstart Your Web Development Career

This flexible and free two-week course from the University of Leeds introduces key web development skills and career opportunities.

Explore Web Development Roles
Gain insight into front-end, back-end, and full-stack development, along with team roles and responsibilities.

Learn Essential Technologies
Understand key web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, while exploring industry challenges, including data protection and intellectual property.

Prepare for Your Career
Get expert guidance on the recruitment process and job search strategies to launch your web development journey.

This free 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.

If you sign up to a Click Start programme, you’ll also get access to GetMyFirstDigitalJob, an online platform designed to help you find and land a digital job. It’s your new hub for jobs, support, and guidance for your digital career.

You’ll get access to job opportunities from employers looking for fresh talent, and a dedicated careers coach who’ll give you one-on-one support to guide you through your job search journey. There’s also learning modules to boost your employability skills in the areas you need them most, and exclusive live events where you can get your questions answered by experts from across the digital industry.

There’s never been a better reason to join a Click Start programme!

GetMyFirstDigitalJob was built by BCS and The Talent People to support the Click Start programme.

The Click Start by University of Leeds programme covers digital skills, as well as personal and professional development, designed to help you apply for a new job or access new opportunities with better pay.

This free 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 learning is self-guided, so you might do the course in less time!

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What will I learn?

Welcome to the course

Learn about various web development roles, their work, and responsibilities. Delve into the fundamentals of different web technologies and their applications in web development.

Meet the team

Discover the various roles within a web development team to enhance collaboration and build great websites. Learn about the different roles, their responsibilities, and the skills they bring to the team.

How do you make a website?

Explore the various ways to create unique websites, from dynamic web apps to quick WordPress setups. Learn about different programming languages, tools, and technologies, and discover the types of websites they can create.

Understanding legal and ethical issues in web development

Learn about the web development recruitment process with tips to assist in your job search. Discover how to make websites more accessible and the importance of a portfolio.

Landing your first role in web development

Learn how to create a winning portfolio, understand the unique recruitment process, and explore continuous learning resources. Consider the benefits and drawbacks of working in this dynamic field.

University of Leeds are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:

  • Unlimited access to this course
  • Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes
  • Tests to validate your learning
  • A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible
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FAQS

Anyone can do this programme. However, 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 start this free course now simply click here to join

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 the courses are hosted on the Future Learn platform. The Click Start programme was developed by the Institute of Coding and is funded by Nominet.

Free
Short Course
Provider:
University of Leeds
Course length:
6-8 hours per course
Delivery method:
Online
Price:
Free
Subjects: Digital Skills, Web Development
Age range: Open to all ages