Python Coding Course for Beginners

What you'll learn

Learn to code in Python with our coding & programming short courses in Sydney!

Python is one of the world's most widely used programming languages for general-purpose programming. Python has a design philosophy that emphasises code readability and a syntax that allows programmers to express concepts in fewer lines of code than might be used in languages such as C++ or Java.

This Python training course enables you to write clear programs on both a small and large scale. We aim to teach you the flexibility, speed, and machine learning functionality made capable by this valuable language and help you start to design your own code for testing. If you are looking for an inexpensive introduction to programming using one of the most popular programming languages then this Python course is for you!

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Python coding course, you should be able to:

• Have a basic understanding of functional programming
• Understand the basic concepts of object-oriented or imperative programming
• Use Python to design and test their own lines of code
• Use Python in interactive mode
• Transfer any existing knowledge of other OO languages to Python

Course content

What will be covered in this Python coding course?

Session 1

• Python introduces Itself
• The atoms of Python: variables, expressions & statements
• The elements of Python: functions
• Decision making: conditionals & recursion

Session 2

• Functions revisited
• Loop control
• Making characters work for you: strings
• Python’s list capability

Session 3

• Python’s approach to abstract data types

Session 4

• Python’s approach to class development
• Using Python objects

Session 5

• Python’s other group of abstract data types

Session 6

• Python project: A fully functional project is attempted

Intended audience

Who is this Python coding course for?

This course is for anyone looking for a quick and inexpensive introduction to coding.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials 

What to bring to class

• A notepad and pen

The class is taught on Windows computers. Python is free to use and provided to students as part of the course. If you would like to bring your own laptop, please install Python before the class.