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New to IT pathway

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It can be intimidating to jump into tech, so if you are a newbie to the IT industry, we're here to help.

You can get started now by enrolling into one of our fundamental courses.

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What will this training prepare me for?

You'll learn the fundamentals for an entry-level role in IT including a baseline knowledge of hardware, software, operating systems, computer networks, data, programming and cloud.

This training will prepare you for other WYWM training courses and career pipelines.

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IT Fundamentals

Duration: 3.5 hrs
Prerequisites: NIL

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This is a great course to complete if you are considering a career in technology.

It will give an overview of:

Hardware
Software

Operating systems
IT horizon topics

Difficulty: Beginner

Assessments: Formative quizzes

Networking Fundamentals

Duration: 8-12 hrs
Prerequisites: NIL

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This course provides an overview of the introductory topics for basic networking and is designed to teach you how computer networks operate, from a small local area network through to the wider internet.

Delve into the purpose of networks and how we benefit from these technologies, understand network address structures of IPv4 and IPv6 and common hardware like switches, routers and cabling. Plus, learn other essential parts that make networks work including the OSI model, common network services, wireless networks and more.

Difficulty: Beginner

Assessments: Formative quizzes & final summative assessment

Linux Fundamentals

Duration: 20 hrs
Prerequisites: NIL

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WYWM’s Linux Fundamentals course is catered for those who have no prior knowledge or experience with Linux.

You don’t have to be a programmer, or even know how to write code. The concepts and skills you will learn throughout this course will give you an understanding of Linux’s power, as well as its simplicity.

Difficulty: Beginner

Assessments: Formative quizzes

Data Foundations

Duration: 20-30 hrs
Prerequisites: NIL

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This is the first course in a three-part course series comprising of Data Foundations, Data Analysis with Excel and Data Visualisation with PowerBI.

In this course, you'll learn how to:

Plot and optimise graphs using good visualisation principles
Interpret basic descriptive statistics
Understand and plot frequency distributions
Use and adapt pivot tables
Understand variants and measures of central tendency
Understand misleading statistics and how to avoid them

Difficulty: Beginner

Assessments: Formative quizzes

Cloud Essentials

Duration: 3 hrs
Prerequisites: IT Fundamentals

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This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of cloud computing and give you practical real-world knowledge for a career in cloud.

Difficulty: Beginner

Assessments: Formative quizzes

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Introduction to AI

Duration: 2 hrs
Prerequisites: NIL

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This course covers the basics of AI, including a brief historical overview, definitions of key concepts used in the field and the role of AI in the modern workplace. Understand the risks and opportunities presented by AI and where to find information on national and international regulatory frameworks. Plus, learn how to design, plan and implement AI projects that are sustainable, responsible and ethical.

Difficulty: Beginner

Assessments: Formative quizzes

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New to IT pathway in action

Extensive information about networking with great segmentation of ideas. Love the idea of learning outcomes and summary with no powerpoint videos that are just powerpoints with someone reading it.

Mohammed A

Networking Fundamentals

The course was clear, concise and friendly to new users. The practical elements really helped with knowledge retention.

Ross L

Data Foundations

This course was very informative, but at the same time full of relevant information that I think will be useful for me when I do the more advanced or specialised courses.

Todd E

IT Fundamentals