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Introducing our new, flexible learning as part of our offering for our Tech Tasters (coming soon!) and Coding Kickstarter Classes.
We’re making our foundational courses more accessible for different times, regions, and your personal schedule.
Watch this space, as more of our course offerings will be launched on our learning hub and community platform, making it easier to enrol, access, and manage your courses all in one place.
ACCESS OUR FREE COURSES
Introducing our new, flexible learning as part of our offering for our Tech Tasters (coming soon!) and Coding Kickstarter Classes.
We’re making our foundational courses more accessible for different times, regions, and your personal schedule.
Watch this space, as more of our course offerings will be launched on our learning hub and community platform, making it easier to enrol, access, and manage your courses all in one place.
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INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO A RANGE OF TECH TOPICS
Our Tech Taster (individual) topics will introduce you to key tech languages, concepts or skills. Complete as many Tech Taster topics as you would like – it is all free – to boost your knowledge and skills and participate in continuous learning!
- Our Tech Taster Intro course will help you learn the principles of key tech topics
- Choose from a range of topics across core areas, career development and tech concepts
- Great for beginners or anyone who fancies a little refresher or upskill moment
- Self-paced learning with certification upon successful completion
- Boost your CV – great for all careers
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Unlocking tech cyber essentials with GCHQ for a safer world
GCHQ are giving you the opportunity to explore and build strong foundations for a career in cyber security with the ‘C Family’ Tech Tasters.
INTRO TO C
Master foundational programming principles with our ‘Introduction to C’ Tech Taster, guiding you from understanding core programming language concepts and data manipulation to compiling and running your very first C applications.
INTRO TO C#
Unlock the foundations of modern programming with our ‘Introduction to C#’ Tech Taster, guiding you from understanding core concepts and data manipulation, to writing your very first C# applications.
INTRO TO C++
Embark on a journey into the powerful world of C++ with our ‘Introduction to C++’ Tech Taster, guiding you from understanding core programming concepts to compiling your very first C++ applications, and discovering its use cases in real-world scenarios.
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Complete your enrolment below to start learning! Please note that only one Tech Taster Topic can be completed at a time.
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BUILD YOUR FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE ACROSS KEY TECH AREAS
- Beginner course to kickstart your foundational knowledge across core tech topics
- Best for: those wanting to upskill or reskill into tech and build up their base knowledge
- Courses in Python, Data & SQL, C# and JavaScript
- Self-paced learning and community support
- Eligible for our CFGdegree upon successful completion
- Great for uni grads, tech returners, mums, career switchers and anyone wanting to kickstart a career in tech – all 100% free!
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EXPLORE TECH PATHWAYS..
UNLOCk EXCITING CAREERS IN TECH
Not sure which pathway to take? Check out some of the most in-demand roles below, and our recommended Coding Kickstarter Class and CFGdegree (and +Masters) pathway to get there. Build your own career pathway with our free courses, designed to kickstart your career in tech!
Software Engineering
Software Engineering career pathway roles:
- Software Engineer
- Software Architect
- Software Developer
- QA Engineer/Tester
- Recommended Class: Python
- Recommended CFGdegree: Software & Data Engineering
Data Engineering
Data Engineering career pathway roles:
- Data Engineer
- Big Data Engineer
- Data Warehouse Engineer
- Recommended Class: Python or Data & SQL
- Recommended CFGdegree: Software & Data Engineering
Data Science
Data Science career pathway roles:
- Data Scientist
- Data Modeler
- Research Scientist
- Recommended Class: Data & SQL
- Recommended CFGdegree: Data Science
Full-Stack Development
Full-Stack career pathway roles:
- Full-Stack Developer/Engineer
- Front-End Developer
- Back-End Developer
- Mobile App Developer
- Web Developer/Engineer
- Recommended Class: JavaScript, C#
- Recommended CFGdegree: Full-Stack
Product Management
Product Management career pathway roles:
- Product Manager
- Product Owner
- Technical Product Manager
- Scrum Master
- Agile Coach
- Recommended Class: JavaScript
- Recommended CFGdegree: Product Management
AI & Machine Learning
AI & Machine Learning career pathway roles:
- AI Software Developer
- Machine Learning Engineer
- AI Research Specialist
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) Engineer
- AI Prompt Engineer
- Big Data Engineer
- Deep Learning Engineer
- AI Ethics Specialist
- Agentic AI Integration Engineer
- Recommended Class: Python or Data & SQL
- Recommended CFGdegree: Software and Data Engineering
- Recommended +Masters: AI & ML
Cyber Security
Cyber Security career pathway roles:
- Cyber Security Engineer
- Security Analyst
- Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst
- Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker)
- Security Architect
- Incident Responder
- Cryptography Engineer
- Security Systems Administrator
- Recommended Class: Python, C#
- Recommended CFGdegree: Software & Data Engineering
- Recommended +Masters: Cyber Security
DevOps & Cloud
DevOps and Cloud career pathway roles:
- Cloud Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Cloud Solutions Architect
- Site Reliability Engineer
- Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
- Platform Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- Automation Engineer
- Recommended Class: Python
- Recommended CFGdegree: Software & Data Engineering
- Recommended +Masters: DevOps & Cloud
Vulnerability Research & ThreatOps
Vulnerability Research and ThreatOps career pathway roles:
- Vulnerability Researcher
- Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
- Adversary Emulation Specialist
- Threat Research Engineer
- Threat/Warning Analyst
- Digital Forensics Analyst
- Malware Analyst
- Recommended Class: Python, C#
- Recommended CFGdegree: Software & Data Engineering
- Recommended +Masters: Vulnerability Research
Data Analysis
Data Analysis career pathway roles:
- Business Analyst
- Quantitative Analyst
- Business Intelligence
- Data Analytics Manager
- Data Visualisation Analyst
- Recommended Class: Data & SQL or Python
- Recommended CFGdegree: Data Science