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Technology & IT training

Technology careers offer several entry points. Digital confidence and patient problem solving help in support roles; programming and data practice can lead towards specialist work. Choose one topic, complete small exercises and keep examples of what you have learned.

What to focus on

Explore digital literacy, programming, cloud computing and cybersecurity.

Digital literacyIT fundamentalsProgrammingPythonCloud fundamentalsCybersecurityData analysis
  • Start with computing foundations if technical terms feel unfamiliar.
  • Build a small project and explain the problem it solves.
  • Use safe practice environments and follow the provider’s instructions about accounts or cloud charges.

Learning resources

5 resources matching your search

Microsoft LearnFree learning

Describe cloud computing

Learn cloud concepts, shared responsibility and public, private and hybrid cloud models.

Cloud fundamentalsAzureIT fundamentals
BeginnerOnline

Free self-paced learning module. Microsoft certification exams and cloud services are separate.

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Microsoft LearnFree learning

Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure: Describe cloud concepts

Follow a learning path on cloud concepts, benefits and service types.

Cloud fundamentalsAzureIT fundamentals
Level not confirmedOnline

Free learning path. A learning path is not an earned Microsoft certification; exams and cloud services are separate.

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OpenLearnFree learning

Introducing computing and IT

Explore how digital technology affects everyday life and build your computing vocabulary.

Digital literacyDigital skillsIT fundamentalsComputing
Level not confirmedOnline

Free learning materials. Check the provider for current terms and any optional assessment or recognition costs.

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Khan AcademyFree learning

Computing

Choose free computing activities covering programming, the internet and data security.

ProgrammingPythonJavaScriptDigital literacyDigital skillsCybersecurity
Level not confirmedOnline

Free learning resources. This collection does not itself represent a formal qualification.

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MIT OpenCourseWareFree learning

Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python

Study introductory programming through lecture materials and exercises. This archived course uses Python 3.5.

PythonProgrammingProblem solvingSoftware development
Level not confirmedOnline

Free archived course materials. This is independent study, not enrolment at MIT or an MIT qualification.

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Put your learning into practice

Choose one useful topic, practise with a realistic example and keep a note of what you can now do. Mention completed training in your CV only when it is accurate.

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