PCEP

PCEP Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer 

Start your journey in computer programming with this foundation course in the fundamentals of Python Programming.  Python is a highly recognised versatile and robust programming language used across industries with roles in Software Development, Data Analysis, Cloud Architecture and many more. 

Duration: 4 Days 
Time: 9.00am-4.00pm

Programme Benefits 

Python’s versatility makes it one of the most recognised and used programming languages today.  Achieving Python Certified Entry-Level Programmer (PCEP) certification, demonstrates that you understand the fundamental building blocks of Python and are ready to begin your career as a programmer.  PCEP will ensure the right start for your career in programming. 

Who should Attend 

Learners who are interested in commencing a career as a Software Developer, Data Analyst, Machine Learning Specialist, Penetration Tester, or Cloud Architect and are new to programming languages. 

Assessment 

This course prepares participants who want to sit the Python Institute’s PCEP-30-02 exam. 

Learning Objectives 

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the standard concepts of computer programming, the syntax, and semantics of the Python language as well as the ability to solve implementation problems using the Python Standard Library.  Upon completion of this course learners will: 

• Be familiar with fundamental Python terms and definitions such as compilation versus interpretation 

• Understand Pythons logic and structure (e.g. keywords, instructions, indentation) 

• Understand literals, variables, and numeral systems, operators and data types, I/O operations, control flow mechanisms 

• Be familiar with the concept of data collections (lists, tuples, dictionaries, strings) 

• Understand functions and exceptions 

• Have a basic understanding of Python programming language, syntax, semantics and the runtime environment 

Prerequisites 

Participants of this course do not require any previous experience of computer coding. Learners should have an interest in coding or computer programming and a desire to develop a career in this field. In this course you will learn the fundamental concepts of Python such as data types, operators, functions, and basic Python’s internals. 

Course Outline 

• Introduction to Python and Computer Programming 

• Flow Control – loops and conditional blocks 

• Data Collections – Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries and Data Processing 

• Functions 

• Developing a simple coding solution 

• Coding technologies, practise and applications 

• Practical applications of Python (data analytics, web development, automation, machine learning, SEO, game development)