Learning How To Code

There is no doubt that that there are plenty of jobs in the IT sector in Ireland, but without Computer Science featuring on either the primary school curriculum or the Leaving Certificate Syllabus, there are few ways that Irish children can be exposed to the necessary skills required to take advantage of these employment opportunities when it is time to enter the workforce.

For children not in proximity to free Coder Dojo sessions  (http://coderdojo.com/), there are plenty of resources (some free!) out there, such as courses from online learning brands such as Khan Academy, Udacity, Coursera, Codecademy, CodeSchool, and edX, but most don't come with an instructor, instead relying on live or recorded videos and possibly peer supported study groups.

Alert Training and Education believes that the best way for children to learn how to code is within an instructor led, facilitated learning environment that delivers the fundamentals of coding via a combination of lecture, video, practical exercises and mentoring. 

Please check back for further postings for learning opportunities in the greater Longford area.