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Imagine earning an ACCREDITED CODING QUALIFICATION while you are still at school. With the IT varsity Coding & Tech Curriculum, you can!
- Fully online courses are designed by industry experts
- Requires no special teacher training
- Offers NQF qualifications
- Includes progress tracking for schools, teachers, and parents
- Provides efficient online chat support
An Accredited Coding & Technology Curriculum
Especially Designed for High School Learners
Level 1 and 2
Recommended Grades 8 and 9
Certified Python Programmer
(Earn an Accredited NQF Level 5 Certificate)
Level 3 and 4
Recommended Grades 10 and 11
Diploma in Python Full Stack Development
(Earn an Accredited NQF Level 6 Certificate)
What Is It?
A practical, accredited programming curriculum for high school learners
Delivery Mode
Online learning and Practical Tasks
Duration
12 months – 60 to 90 minutes a day
Price
ZAR 300 per month
How it Works
Sign up
Sign up and login to your learning profile.
Study
Go through the online learning materials. Study from anywhere with an internet connection.
Projects
Learn by building complete projects from the ground up.
Support
Ask questions via the forums provided.
Action
Become a certified programmer!
What's Inside the Curriculum?
Description Develop apps from basic to complex, while enhancing HTML and CSS skills. Learn to create responsive layouts that adapt to different screen sizes.
Project/s Superhero App, Online Store App, Funny People, World Map, Puzzle App
Duration 2 Months
Description Understand how to effectively combine colors and design elements to create visually appealing apps.
Project/s Recipe Book, Restaurant Menu App
Duration 2 Months
Description Learn to implement “drag-and-drop” functionality into your apps and websites.
Project/s Funny People, World Map, Puzzle App
Duration 2 Months
Description Add basic animations to your websites and apps using only HTML and CSS.
Project/s Solar System
Duration 2 Months
Description Add hover effects to images using CSS for enhanced interactivity.
Project/s Travel the World
Duration 2 Months
Description Create professional websites using the popular WordPress platform.
Project/s Portfolio Site, eCommerce Site
Duration 2 Months
Description Take your first steps with JavaScript and learn how to use JavaScript’s time functions.
Project/s Calculator App, Countdown Timer App, World Clock App
Duration 2 Months
Description Learn how to fetch and display data from a server in your app.
Project/s Advanced Recipe Book
Duration 2 Months
Description Utilize the Bootstrap framework to improve the design of your apps and websites.
Project/s Image Gallery Plus, Mini Blog App
Duration 2 Months
Description Create apps that can fetch and store data in a database.
Project/s Contact Book App
Duration 2 Months
Description Learn Python fundamentals, from setting up a development environment to advanced data manipulation and object-oriented programming concepts.
Project/s Task Management System
Duration 2 Months
Description Build back-end applications and REST APIs using FastAPI, including CRUD operations, security features, and database integration.
Project/s ToDo App
Duration 2 Months
IT varsity’s Placement Support
Keen on some vac work? We can help! IT varsity has a partnership with Youth@Work, through which we place our students and graduates into jobs, internships or vac work. Vac work is a great way to get to know what it is like in the world of work.
FAQs
IT varsity’s programmes are all delivered via high-quality pre-recorded video courses.
All support is provided by IT varsity’s Success Mentors, who are available via chat, email, or online meeting.
Once a week, on Wednesdays at 11:00, there is a Zoom contact session, where:
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- Students are given a lecture on a new concept that is not covered in the course.
- Students can speak directly to their lecturers and ask questions.
- Students get exposure to guest speakers from industry, who provide mentorship and guidance.
- Entry requirements: grade 8 with basic computer literacy and fluency in English.
- Time requirement: Between 60 and 90 minutes daily. This includes learning, projects and assessments.
- Hardware requirements: an i3 or i5 computer (or equivalent)
- Internet: fast internet capable of streaming videos, around 5Mbps.
Yes, the curriculum was designed with high school students in mind. Further, it requires only 60 to 90 minutes per day to complete.
- Enrollment is simple and straight forward. Simply get in touch with our team below for applications.
- Newly-enrolled learners are given an orientation by IT varsity’s support team.
- The classes can take place at the computer lab or at home.
- All learning is done online, via a mix of pre-recorded lessons and live Zoom sessions, as described above under the “Delivery Mode and Mentorship” section.
- There is no need for any teaching to take place on site.
- IT varsity will manage all support, assessments, moderation and certification.
- Progress tracking is via IT varsity’s reporting system.
Pricing
Annual Fee
- Instant Access to Course Materials.
- Full Online Support.
- Discount price available until December 2024.
Monthly Fee
- Instant Access to Course Materials.
- First 2 Modules for the Price of 1.
- Full Online Support.
- 7 day refund policy.