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

Teaching cybersecurity in schools is an important way to help students stay safe while using technology. On this course, teachers will be introduced to the core ideas of cybersecurity that should be taught in the classroom.You will learn the different attacks that individuals and devices are vulnerable to and how to...

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

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

On this course, you will explore how embedded systems are used in the world around us.You will learn what makes an embedded system different from a general purpose system (such as a PC) and discover how embedded systems are specialised for a particular use case.As you explore the iterative design process, you will...

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

Discover how to save data to use it across multiple runs of your programOn this course, you will learn how to save text and binary files, and how to structure data so that programs can interpret it correctly. You will explore various common types of structured files, including CSV and JSON, and also find out how...

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

Discover the history of encryption and learn how it's used in the modern world. On this course, you will learn about what encryption is and understand its use in the past by using the Caesar and Vigenère ciphers. You will also look at the present and future of encryption and investigate both symmetric and...

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

Learn the basics of web development. On this course, you will first build a website using HTML and then style it with CSS and make it interactive using JavaScript.Along the way you'll learn about the box model, which describes how websites are laid out by browsers, and about the Document Object Model, which your...

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

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

Curriculum leadership continues to evolve, presenting new challenges and opportunities for experienced leaders. This course will enhance your confidence and clarity, supporting you to lead with greater impact and strategic vision.By joining this course, you’ll come away with a clear plan and the tools to make it...

Location
Duration	6 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
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

On this course, you will explore the ethical, legal, cultural, and environmental concerns surrounding computer science. You will build the skills needed to hold relevant, open, and exciting discussions in the classroom. You will develop strategies to help your students be productive and write long-form answers to...

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

The Equality, diversity and inclusion dimension of the CQF focuses on inclusivity, equity of access, and developing a feeling of belonging in computing. It addresses support for learners with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in computing, encouraging an evidence-led approach. This CPD is aimed at...

Start date	17 Jun 2025
Location	Remote Delivered CPD
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

The Careers, enrichment, and outreach dimension of the CQF helps schools to evaluate the 'wrap-around' aspects of computing, including information for young people relating to computing careers and, in secondary schools, the qualifications that lead to them. Extra-curricular and curriculum enrichment, including clubs...

Start date	18 Jun 2025
Location
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

The Impact and outcomes dimension of the CQF looks at the results of an excellent computing education in terms of learner engagement with the subject and their computing attainment. It also considers the wider impacts across the school community, including the application of computing in other subject areas. It helps...

Start date	19 Jun 2025
Location
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00