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Python for Beginners: Write Real Programs from Scratch

Lessons : 65

Students : 0

Free

Last updated Sun, 11-Oct-2026

65 Lessons 0 Hours English
Outcomes:
  • Install Python on Windows or Mac and write, save and run your own programs
  • Use variables, numbers, text and f-strings confidently
  • Control your programs with if statements and loops
  • Store and organise data with lists, tuples, dictionaries and sets
  • Break problems into clean, reusable functions
  • Read and write text and CSV files and handle errors with try and except
  • Use modules, the standard library, pip and virtual environments
  • Build an expense tracker and a stock manager from scratch

Excel for Beginners: From Blank Sheet to Pivot Tables

Lessons : 71

Students : 0

£39.99

Last updated Sat, 10-Oct-2026

71 Lessons 06:00:00 Hours English
Outcomes:
  • Find your way around Excel confidently and set up well-organised workbooks
  • Enter, format and tidy data so it’s easy to read and print
  • Write formulas and use key functions like SUM, IF, COUNTIF, SUMIF and XLOOKUP
  • Sort, filter and use Excel tables to manage large lists quickly
  • Create clear charts that show trends at a glance
  • Summarise large amounts of data in seconds with pivot tables
  • Understand and fix common errors like #DIV/0! and #N/A
  • Build a personal budget and a sales report from a blank sheet

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