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INTRODUCING A CODING CURRICULUM FOR KIDS
The IT varsity online coding program provides schools and parents with an ideal solution for equipping young learners with industry equivalent coding and tech skills.
- 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
IT varsity’s Programs Designed for School Kids
Coding curriculums for kids that carries NQF qualifications and designed by industry professionals
Grades 8 and 9
Certified Python Programmer (NQF Level 5)
Grades 10 and 11
Diploma in Python Full Stack Development (NQF Level 6)
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
Per Month
ZAR 1500
ZAR 450
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?
| Topic | Project/s | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Style Sheets (CSS) and Responsive Layouts | Superhero App, Online Store App, Funny People, World Map, Puzzle App | 2 Months | Develop apps from basic to complex, while enhancing HTML and CSS skills. Learn to create responsive layouts that adapt to different screen sizes. |
| Principles of Colour and Design | Recipe Book, Restaurant Menu App | 2 Months | Understand how to effectively combine colors and design elements to create visually appealing apps. |
| Drag-and-Drop Apps | Funny People, World Map, Puzzle App | 2 Months | Learn to implement “drag-and-drop” functionality into your apps and websites. |
| CSS Animations | Solar System | 2 Months | Add basic animations to your websites and apps using only HTML and CSS. |
| CSS Image Effects | Travel the World | 2 Months | Add hover effects to images using CSS for enhanced interactivity. |
| Web Development with WordPress | Portfolio Site, eCommerce Site | 2 Months | Create professional websites using the popular WordPress platform. |
| Introduction to JavaScript | Calculator App, Countdown Timer App, World Clock App | 2 Months | Take your first steps with JavaScript and learn how to use JavaScript’s time functions. |
| Fetching Data from a Server | Advanced Recipe Book | 2 Months | Learn how to fetch and display data from a server in your app. |
| Bootstrap CSS Framework | Image Gallery Plus, Mini Blog App | 2 Months | Utilize the Bootstrap framework to improve the design of your apps and websites. |
| Database-Driven Apps | Contact Book App | 2 Months | Create apps that can fetch and store data in a database. |
| Python Basics and Intermediate | Task Management System | 2 Months | Learn Python fundamentals, from setting up a development environment to advanced data manipulation and object-oriented programming concepts. |
| FastAPI Python Framework, Basics to Advanced | ToDo App | 2 Months | Build back-end applications and REST APIs using FastAPI, including CRUD operations, security features, and database integration. |
IT varsity’s Placement Support
Upon completing their courses, IT Varsity graduates are supported in finding employment through partnerships with industry players like Youth@Work. These collaborations provide graduates with access to internships and job opportunities in tech-related fields such as software development, IT support, and web design. By aligning its curriculum with industry needs, IT Varsity ensures graduates are job-ready and well-positioned to enter the workforce.
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.
The price of IT varsity’s qualifications is R450 per month per learner.
The price includes all learning materials, assessments, moderation and certification. There are no additional costs.
- 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.