Computing courses for teachers

Discover our range of professional development courses, designed to help you teach computing. Courses cover key stages 1 to 4 and cater for all levels of knowledge.

Choose how and when you want to learn, through face to face, online, or live remote training.

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We offer financial support to state-funded schools and colleges across England, including subsidies to support supply cover for continuing professional development.

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Adapted teaching and effective learning interventions in secondary computingCP448

Develop an evidence-informed approach to education recovery over a sustained period, securing the computing education of young people following a period of great disruption.

Dates coming soon. Contact your local Computing Hub for more information.

Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

An Introduction to A Level Computer Science - residentialCP268

An introduction to A level computer science for those new to teaching the subject or who want to improve their subject knowledge.

York 16 July 10:00—17 July 2025

Programming Residential and Intensive Mathematics Key stage 4 Post 16 Teach secondary computing certificate

Computing Quality Framework – driving change within your secondary school - short courseCP406

Find out how to use the Computing Quality Framework to support your secondary school needs to drive a high-quality computing education.

Dates coming soon. Contact your local Computing Hub for more information.

Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Creating an Inclusive Classroom: Approaches to Supporting Learners with SEND in ComputingCO700

Explore ways to make your computing lessons more inclusive for learners with special educational needs and disabilities.

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Cross curricular Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach primary computing certificate Teach secondary computing certificate

Developing secondary leadership - residentialCP296

During this two day residential, you'll explore the characteristics of being a successful leader of computing.

York 28 July 10:00—29 July 2025

Leadership Practical work Programming Residential and Intensive Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Diagnostic assessment for GCSE computer science - short courseCP412

Learn how to use quality-assured, free subject knowledge tests for diagnostic assessment of students of computer science GCSE.

Live remote training 7 April 18:00—7 April 2025

Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Effective computing transition from KS2-3CP415

Develop a transition project demonstrating knowledge, understanding and skills to support KS2 / KS3 teachers in ensuring the curriculum needs are met through the transition process.

Dates coming soon. Contact your local Computing Hub for more information.

Leadership Programming Physical Computing Kit Key stage 2 Key stage 3 Teach primary computing certificate Teach secondary computing certificate

How to utilise the Teach Computing Curriculum effectively (Key Stages 3 and 4)CO230

Create an inspiring and engaging computing curriculum for secondary school students, using freely available resources.

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Introduction to Machine Learning and AICO231

Discover the fundamentals of machine learning, how it works, and learn to train your own AI using free online tools.

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Data & information Mathematics Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

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KS3 computing (module 1): Creative curriculum design principlesCO247

Start to design a computing curriculum that supports deep learning by all students throughout KS3.

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Leadership Computing Key stage 3 Teach secondary computing certificate

KS3 creative computing curriculum - residentialCP295

During this two day residential you'll deepen your understanding of what makes a successful KS3 curriculum.

York 29 May 10:00—30 May 2025

Leadership Algorithmic thinking Computer networks Computer systems Programming Residential and Intensive Computing Key stage 3 Teach secondary computing certificate

Object oriented programming (OOP) in A Level computer scienceCP506

During this course you'll learn how to use object-oriented programming, you'll explore varying programming techniques and develop your own working OOP solution.

Dates coming soon. Contact your local Computing Hub for more information.

Practical work Programming Algorithms Post 16 Teach secondary computing certificate

Pathfinding algorithms in A Level computer scienceCP504

During this course you'll explore how pathfinding algorithms can be used to find the shortest path between a set of points.

Dates coming soon. Contact your local Computing Hub for more information.

Programming Algorithms Post 16 Teach secondary computing certificate

Programming Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: Inspiring Computing TeachingCO222

Examine a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for teaching computing in Key Stage 3

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Programming Computing Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Supporting student attainment in GCSE computer science - residentialCP284

Explore strategies to support students with GCSE computer science subject knowledge during this two-day residential.

York 31 March 10:00—1 April 2025

Algorithmic thinking Computer networks Computer systems Data & information Programming Safety & Security Residential and Intensive Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Systems architecture in A Level computer scienceCP505

During this course you'll explore the structure of the internal components of a computer system. In addition you'll explore the von Neumann architecture and fetch-execute cycle.

Live remote training 20 May 15:30—20 May 2025

Computer systems Data & information Computing Post 16 Teach secondary computing certificate

CQF Support - Addressing the needs of each pupilCZ119D

The Computing Quality Framework forms the backbone of an NCCE Computing Cluster, in which schools work collaboratively to improve computing education. This CPD supports progress on the equality, diversity and inclusion dimension of the CQF, helping schools to plan effectively.

Live remote training 17 June 15:45—17 June 2025