Teach primary computing certificate
Certificate awarded by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
What is the certificate?
The nationally recognised Teach primary computing certificate is a free professional development programme, open to all primary teachers*. It is awarded to teachers who take our CPD courses, and who then demonstrate how they’re putting what they’ve learned into action.
You achieve certification by:
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Completing any eligible CPD course (usually a minimum of around six hours’ study) then...
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Putting what you’ve learned into practice in the classroom; and finally...
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Sharing what you’ve learned with your peers!
More details on each stage, plus examples and case studies, find out more.
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Fully funded by the Department for Education for state-funded schools so there are no fees to pay, and you may be eligible for a subsidy to support you while you learn
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Developed by education specialists, aligned to the curriculum at key stage 1 and 2
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Flexible learning options available, so you can choose how and when you want to learn
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Nationally recognised certificate, awarded by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Wondering where to start?
Our range of CPD courses cater for everyone, from trainee teachers getting started with computing, to established computing leads. Browse our course options to find something that meets your needs.
Find a course and kickstart your certification.
Our certificate holders’ stories
Often, when we look at subject-specific CPD, it’s the curriculum leaders of that subject that attend courses specific to their area. The Teach primary computing certificate I feel has value for all teachers, not only the ones leading the subject.
Completing the certificate has given me more confidence in teaching and made me a lot more mindful of the tasks that I am setting the class and how I can sequence lessons effectively. I’ve been really pleased to be able to adapt resources to suit the topics and ability level of my class.
I believe the courses have helped me to develop scaffolding and my adaptive teaching toolkit. Being in a community where ideas can be shared has really helped me see outside my comfort zone and get more creative with the ways in which the theory can be taught.
