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Preparing to take the CSA test - short course

CP350 Live remote training course

This short course, delivered by an experienced Professional Development Leader will support you ahead of taking the CSA test. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and revise topics.

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Live remote training course 90 minutes

  • Live remote training 13 May 16:30—13 May 2024
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  • Live remote training 17 May 15:15—17 May 2024
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  • Live remote training 1 July 09:30—1 July 2024
  • Live remote training 1 July 15:15—1 July 2024
  • Live remote training 1 July 15:45—1 July 2024
  • Live remote training 11 July 16:00—11 July 2024
  • Live remote training 16 July 16:30—16 July 2024
  • Live remote training 23 October 15:45—23 October 2024

This short course will support you prepare for completing the Computer Science Accelerator (CSA) programme, which will lead to you achieving a national certificate in computer science subject knowledge. By attending this course, you’ll gain support from an experienced Professional Development Leader, who will be able to support you with difficult topics, revise key concepts, answer any questions about subject knowledge, guide you to useful resources and discuss practice questions, ahead of completing the CSA test.

Who is it for?

This short course is suitable for you once you’ve completed at least two Computer Science Accelerator courses. You may find this course useful if you need support ahead of taking the CSA test, alternatively, you may wish to book onto further CSA courses, found on our courses page.

Topics covered

Preparing to take the CSA test, revision session – this session will support you with the final steps to taking the CSA test, you’ll be guided by an experienced Professional Development Leader and have the opportunity to discuss subject knowledge topics, explore resources, answer practice questions and discuss any questions you may have.

How long is this course?

This course includes one session, running for a total of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

How will you learn?

Scheduled live, interactive online sessions led by an experienced Professional Development Leader.

Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • identify subject knowledge areas of the GCSE curriculum that you need further support with
  • gain support from an experienced Professional Development Leader, ask questions and develop your subject knowledge around self-identified topics

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