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Our SKE Computing courses are tailored to your individual subject knowledge needs, with the flexibility of studying online for 8, 12, 16 or 20 weeks. They refresh and help improve your existing knowledge of computing, enabling you to apply it within the context of your individual role or as part of your wider studies. For example, our SKE Computing course is perfect if you need to strengthen your subject knowledge to be accepted onto initial teacher training, or simply if you feel that additional learning would be beneficial. Courses are free for those eligible for funding.
The Computing Subject Knowledge Enhancement course aims, through a blend of self-directed learning and online tutorials, to refresh, consolidate and improve your subject knowledge; develop computational thinking; develop an awareness of computing in real-life contexts; promote and develop independent learning skills, and develop your ability to identify and address your own learning needs.
All about the course
The course will cover the full requirements for the National Curriculum Programme of Study in Computing from Key Stages 3-4, introducing you to the requirements for Key Stage 5. Wherever possible, all material encountered is linked to good classroom practice and appropriate pedagogy.
Programming and programming techniques are the core of the new curriculum; however, you will also gain a deeper understanding of the tools and techniques that encapsulate the main tenets of computer science:
- Computational thinking;
- Abstraction;
- Decomposition;
- Algorithmic thinking;
- The place of computing in the 21st century workplace;
- The impact of design and creative decisions.
Entry requirements
Pre-ITT: You must have accepted a conditional offer of an ITT place where the conditions indicate an SKE course in this subject must be completed.
Other: We can provide our SKE courses to candidates who can't secure a free place but would still benefit from completing a course.
For more information on the IELTS (International English language Testing System) requirements for this course, please click here to visit our dedicated web page.
How you’ll learn
All the SKE course content is accessed online. The course starts with an online induction followed by an initial test to help you identify areas to focus on. Throughout the course, you participate in the weekly online tutorials, work through the self-directed study materials and add your work to an e-portfolio. At the end of the course, a final test measures your progress.
You are expected to spend a minimum average of 25 hours a week working on the course.
Owing to the online nature of the course, you must have the following to access it:
- a desktop or laptop personal computer (Windows or Mac);
- a reliable internet connection;
- a headset with microphone and USB connection.
We do NOT support the following devices for the SKE course as they may not be able to access all features of the course fully:
- Tablets (whether iPad or Android)
- Smart phones
- Chromebooks
For further details: Full technical specifications (pdf)
Please note: If you do not have the equipment listed, you will need to purchase it as funding is not available for IT equipment.
found it quite hard at first because I’d not done an online lecture before. Once I'd gotten over the fact that I was sitting in my room attending a lecture, it was great. The groups were small. There were only 4 other people in my group so I had time to ask questions and develop.
HelenSKE participant
How you’ll be assessed
Successful completion of the course is measured through engagement with the course, progress in the course tests and submitting an e-portfolio.
This is a non-credit bearing course.
Fees
Funding and Bursaries for Pre-ITT Applicants
Students with a conditional ITT offer dependent upon completing an SKE course, may be eligible for course funding and a bursary provided they meet the eligibility criteria. Bursaries are available at a rate of £175 per week to help support these students throughout the course.
For full information, read our SKE Funding and Bursary Guidance (pdf).
If you believe you are eligible for a bursary, you will also need to provide the following when applying:
- Complete and upload the SKE BACS Form to your online application
- Complete the following online: SKE Bursary Eligibility Declaration
Fees
Applicants who do not meet the pre-ITT funding criteria (e.g. those who hold QTS) will need to pay the tuition fee.
The course fees for 2021/2022 are £200 per week.
For entry during 2021/2022 the tuition fee rates are:
- 8 weeks - £1,600
- 12 weeks - £2,400
- 16 weeks - £3,200
- 20 weeks - £4,000
Course Dates and Apply
Cohort 1
COHORT 1 START DATE: 5 March 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 February 2022
| Length | End Date: | Status |
| 8 weeks | 30/04/2022 | Closed |
| 12 weeks | 28/05/2022 | Closed |
| 16 weeks | 25/06/2022 | Closed |
| 20 weeks | 23/07/2022 | Closed |
Cohort 2
COHORT 2 START DATE: 2 April 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 March 2022
| Length | End Date: | Status | |
| 8 weeks | 28/05/2022 | Open | Closed |
| 12 weeks | 25/06/2022 | Open | Closed |
| 16 weeks | 23/07/2022 | Open | Closed |
| 20 weeks | 20/08/2022 | Open | Closed |
Cohort 3
COHORT 3 START DATE: 30 April 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18 April 2022
| Length | End Date: | Status | |
| 8 weeks | 25/06/2022 | Open | Closed |
| 12 weeks | 23/07/2022 | Open | Closed |
| 16 weeks | 20/08/2022 | Open | Closed |
Cohort 4
COHORT 4 START DATE: 28 May 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 May 2022
| Length | End Date: | Status | |
| 8 weeks | 23/07/2022 | Open | Closed |
| 12 weeks | 20/08/2022 | Open | Closed |
Cohort 5
COHORT 5 START DATE: 28 June 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 June 2022
| Length | End Date: | Status | |
| 8 weeks | 20/08/2022 | Open | Apply |
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