Skills beyond coding

The skills you'll gain from studying Computer Science go way beyond learning to code. You'll learn to identify a problem then design and build your own creative solutions, as well as learn to solve complex problems using a systematic and logical approach, and much more. 

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Our Junior Coders Courses follow the National Curriculum with an emphasis on the hands-on programming components of the syllabus. Throughout these courses, topics and core coding concepts will be introduced through a mix of tutor-led and student-driven projects, which also allow students to develop their understanding of each phase of a project including:

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• Analysis and decomposing a problem

• Identifying and designing possible solutions

• Developing and implementing a solution

• Testing and refactoring the solution

• Evaluating their proposal and solution

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As part of the GCSE requirements, Computer Science students must develop practical programming skills as they will encounter each of these phases in their Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) where their ability to apply their skills to each phase of a project will be tested and evaluated.

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We provide support for both parts of the syllabus:

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1. COMPUTER SYSTEMS
   - System architecture
   - Memory and storage
   - Wired and wireless networks
   - Network topologies, protocols and layers
   - System security and systems software
   - Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns
    

2. COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
   - Algorithms
   - Programming techniques
   - Producing robust programs
   - Computational logic
   - Translators and facilities of language
   - Data representation

Click on the links below for more information about the GCSE Computer Science syllabus for each Examination Board:

 Hear what our members have to say... 

"Thanks Gerard for going above and beyond in helping my son Kyal achieve Grade 9 in his GCSE in June. The tiny bits of extra support makes a world of difference, especially when identifying problems with programming, that his school has not been able to do. He looks forward to the next 2 years of A Levels with confidence especially when it comes to in depth theory work."

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- Sandeep Patel

"I found Gerard by accident from a local advert and what a find! I needed a [Computer Science] tutor for my son as this was definitely something that I could not help my son with.

Gerard was excellent and very dedicated to help my son and he quickly built a good understanding of my son's strengths and weaknesses for his GCSE Computer Science exam. So good, that he got a Grade 9 and won the Computer Science Prize at his school. Thank you Gerard."

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- Bhavna Shah

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"As a GCSE student, Gerard's help with my NEA was invaluable. I learnt a lot from Gerard and highly recommend him."

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- Anant

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