{"id":797,"date":"2020-10-05T17:15:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T16:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog\/?p=797"},"modified":"2021-09-23T10:27:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T09:27:23","slug":"computer-science-beginner-courses-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog\/computer-science-beginner-courses-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Science Beginner Courses for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Computer science is a subject that is absolutely essential for kids. However, it is not always covered as well as it could be. Many UK schools are not set-up to teach tech skills as best they could, meaning more and more parents are now looking towards term time tuition for computer science beginner courses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As the UK\u2019s leading provider of kids coding courses and computer science lessons, we can offer beginner courses for children of all abilities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our cutting edge after school computer science lessons are designed for children aged 7 to 17. No matter where you live, your kid can take part.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With average class sizes of 4 and never more than 8, your child will learn computer science online with a live tutor in a totally interactive way. What\u2019s more, it could actually lead on to your child taking a computer science GCSE or A Level early with us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The curriculum, teaching methods and virtual learning environment we create for all our students produces exceptional results. In fact,\u00a0In 2019, 100% of FunTech students achieved grades 7\/8\/9 at GCSE in Computer Science \u2013 the national average was 21.9%. At A Level, 100% of our students achieved either A* or A \u2013 the national average was 25.2% percent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Computer science beginner courses<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, if you are interested in finding out more about our computer science courses for beginners, here is the best after-school class your child could take part in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/funtech.co.uk\/academies\">1. TechStarter<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On this year-long computer science beginner course your child will learn the skills to become a highly effective and efficient tech user, developing good technology habits for life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The beginner\u2019s course is made up of weekly lessons which are 50 minutes long, and there are no prerequisites required for joining.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><em>Handy Hint:<\/em><\/strong><em> To find out more, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funtech.co.uk\/academies\">click here to see our beginner\u2019s computer science classes<\/a><\/strong> for kids aged 7 to 17 years old.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To get started, we just ask that kids take part in an online assessment to assess their knowledge, before placing them into the best after school coding program for them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once a kid successfully completes the TechStarter computer science beginner\u2019s course, they can progress onto more advanced lessons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/funtech.co.uk\/academies\">2. TotalTech<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first of our classes a child can learn from after completing our computer science course for beginners, is TotalTech.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On this year-long course your child will develop advanced skills in three key creative disciplines: movies, music and games.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a highly popular course that will spark their imagination and encourage creativity and intuition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/funtech.co.uk\/academies\">3. CreativeTech<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Channel your child\u2019s imagination and enable them to create extraordinary creative projects.<\/p>\n<p>The CreativeTech animation classes for kids covers advanced graphics, industry-standard animation and website development.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/funtech.co.uk\/academies\">4. TechPro<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This year long course is focussed on the Microsoft Office suite of products; Word, Excel, and also learning about databases.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Your child will learn the full scope of Office software tools. They will unlock the vast array of tools to enable them produce high-quality documents in a fraction of the time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How our computer science courses work<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To get enrolled onto a beginner\u2019s computer science course, kids will first need to have <a href=\"https:\/\/funtech.co.uk\/assessments\/book\">completed a quick assessment<\/a>. This is designed to let us understand what level they are at, so we can make sure we start them off at the most suitable level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Reasons to choose FunTech<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>We offer courses that will put your child at the forefront of technology.<\/li>\n<li>We have 24 years\u2019 experience teaching tech using subject-specialist tutors.<\/li>\n<li>We are the specialists in delivering tutor-led virtual learning.<\/li>\n<li>We are Ofsted registered with FunTech certified tutors.<\/li>\n<li>We offer GCSE and A Level qualifications in computer science.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re redefining the way children learn by using the latest virtual tools. Our state-of-the-art virtual learning platform enables tutor-led home study through innovative business-grade tools.<\/p>\n<p>Your child can log in from anywhere and attend scheduled lessons using virtual tools to communicate with their tutor and class friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Keep me informed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Be the first to know about\u00a0<strong>Flash<\/strong> and <strong>Early Bird Sales<\/strong> as well as new courses, summer locations and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/funtech.co.uk\/sign-up\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-weight: 700\" class=\"eltd-btn eltd-btn-large eltd-btn-solid btn btn-primary\"  >\n    <span class=\"eltd-btn-text\">KEEP ME INFORMED<\/span>\n    <i class=\"eltd-icon-font-awesome fa  \" ><\/i><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Computer science is a subject that is absolutely essential for kids. However, it is not always covered as well as it could be. Many UK schools are not set-up to teach tech skills as best they could, meaning more and more parents are now looking towards term time tuition for computer science beginner courses. &nbsp; As the UK\u2019s leading provider of kids coding courses and computer science lessons, we can offer beginner courses for children of all abilities. &nbsp; Our cutting edge after school computer science lessons are designed for children aged 7 to 17. 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