Code Division - Current Courses
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Get Connected

Access to education should not be limited by connectivity.

Code Division is a member of the National Databank and are committed to fighting data poverty.

We can now provide free SIM cards (up to 6 months) as well as 20GB of data for those who join our data courses.

This allow our learners to:

  • Access courses
  • Access job opportunities
  • Escape data poverty


Education + Connectivity = Empowerment

SQA-Accredited Courses
Now Live

We have three amazing data courses that are fully funded through The Data Lab's scheme for Eligible Learners. Our bespoke courses will get you up to speed, utilising the latest business technologies in data analysis, including ChatGPT (Ukrainian Translation).


In particular, we are keen to provide opportunities for women returning to work or wanting to progress in work in areas outside of Edinburgh.


Eligible for full funding:

South East Scotland (Fife, Edinburgh & the Lothians, Scottish Borders)

Tayside Regions (Dundee, Angus, North East Fife, Perth and Kinross) and are aged 24 or above.



You must also meet one or more of the eligibility criteria:

  • Women Returning to work or advancing in work
  • Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME)
  • Living with a disability
  • Unemployed or underemployed
  • Earning below £24K per annum



Spaces are limited, so apply ASAP if you believe you are eligible - don't miss out on this great opportunity!




ITA Courses (Fully Mobile)

Closed for Now

Skills Development Scotland Individual Training Account courses are fully funded for eligible learners in Scotland.
To qualify for £200 towards your training, you must be:

  • 16 or over
  • Resident in Scotland
  • Not in education, employment or involved in another SDS-funded program
  • Or Employed in a low-income job (less than £22,000 PA)


Other Courses Coming in 2023

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Data and Python

Take your Python skills to the next level with our SQA-accredited data course.

In this course, you will learn how organisations utilise programming languages, specifically Python, to interrogate and display data for valuable business intelligence.


This course includes a pre-course - enroll now to be placed on a Python Fundamentals course.


The focus will be on using Python as a tool to strengthen analytical thinking and creative problem skills, which are vitally important in data analytics.

Learn how to use ChatGPT to create Python programs.


Apply now for the next cohort starting soon.

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What you'll learn

Creating functions; libraries and code reuse; data types and structures; manipulating data from external sources; cleaning and wrangling data; statistical analysis and creating visualisations.

Course length

6 weeks, 2 evenings per week. 24/7 access to VLE: Videos, interactive quizzes, ChatGPT.

Pre-Course

Python Fundamentals (Self Paced)

Tutor

Karen Scott. Co-founder of futureCodersSE, a Community Interest Company, and strives to provide comprehensive and progressive training solutions.

Register here
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Data and Excel

In this course, you will learn how to develop and fully use Excel to unlock the power ofanalytics and discover ways to analyse and present data as valuable business intelligence.

The focus will be on using Excel as a tool to stop wasting your organisations' precious resources on time-consuming manual data tasks.

The focus will be on using Excel as a tool to strengthen the learner’s analytical thinking and creative problem solving skills, which are vitally important in data analytics.

Learn how to use ChatGPT to work with your data in Excel.


Apply now for the next cohort starting soon.

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What you'll learn

Extracting and cleaning data; data manipulation using pivot tables; charting and formulae; statistical analysis and dashboard creation.

Course length

6 weeks, 2 evenings per week. 24/7 access to VLE: Videos, interactive quizzes, ChatGPT.

Pre-course

Excel Fundamentals (Self Paced).

Tutor

Emily Groves. Co-founder of Future Coders, she is vastly experienced working with clients on offering alternative solutions & technologies for manipulating data.

Register here
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Data and Marketing

Use data to create a winning social media strategy.


Learn how to:
  • Improve websites using google analytics
  • Create ad targeting and analyse customer data
  • Drive social media with data
  • Use AI tools for digital marketing
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Apply now for the next cohort starting soon.




Start Date

4th September.

Course length

3 Weeks, 2 x evening Workshops per week (6-8)

Pre-Course

Access to additional marketing resources.

Tutor

Tess O'Shea is a freelance consultant with over 6 years experience. Tess discovered her love of digital marketing after launching an organic skincare line, Seatox. After seeing incredible results from social media she has pursued a career in marketing.

Register here
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Adobe Photoshop Advanced ACP

This advanced course has been designed to give learners the opportunity to work towards their Adobe Certified Professional qualification using Photoshop.


The course covers the basic skills and techniques coupled with design theory to assist learners getting started on their creative journey using specialist design software.


After completion learners will have gained the knowledge and skills to undertake the Adobe Certified Professional exam with the aim of moving towards Adobe Certified Expert exam.

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What you'll learn

Design theory, fundamental photoshop skills, image enhancing, workspace customisation, filters, use of layer masks, copyrighting, metadata deciphering, mock ACP exams.

Course length

1 day and 2 evenings per week for 8 weeks.

Start date

This course restarts in 2023

Requirements

Learners will need to have access to their own Adobe Photoshop. The knowledge gained should be used to upskill/reskill into the digital sector.

Join our waiting list below to be contacted when our next program is released.

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Digital Marketing Essentials

This course is designed to give a solid foundation into the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.


In the first weeks, learners are taught how to think like a marketer and understand the fundamental components of digital marketing before delving deeper into Strategy, Content Creation, Data and more.

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What you'll learn

Fundamentals of digital marketing, branding, campaign analysis. You'll receive 1:1 support, benefit from guest lectures from industry specialists and set your own individual learning plan.

Course length

2 days and 2 evenings per week for 6 weeks.

Start date

This course restarts in 2023.

Requirements

Learners will need to have access to their own PC or laptop. The knowledge gained should be used to upskill/reskill into the digital sector.

Join our waiting list below to be contacted when our next program is released.

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