couses.ie logo

Introduction to Python

Online
3-4 hours
Free

Course Content

Expand your coding skills as you learn how to create Python programs and scripts in this free online programming course. This introductory class takes you step-by-step through the process of creating functions and scripts using Python. We explore the language’s unique syntax and identify the common mistakes made by developers, both novice and experienced. You will master Python’s operators, statements, loops, lists and dictionaries as we unpack the intricacies of this powerful and popular coding language.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID192382
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration3-4 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Summarize the basic history of Python
• Identify its core characteristics
• Define its common data types
• Indicate the data type of a value
• List and define built-in Python functions
• Recognize mathematical and comparison operators in Python syntax
• Explain how to identify and fix bugs found within your code
• List Python keywords used to create more complex comparison expressions
• Explain the importance of basic logic when creating a web application in Python
• Arrange Python code to successfully execute ‘’if/else’ and ‘elif’ statements
• Compare and contrast lists and dictionaries when using Python
• Describe various methods used to manipulate data found in lists and dictionaries
Course Code1348

Other Courses Offered by "Alison"

Process Improvement in Practice

This course teaches you a 10-step improvement methodology to revolutionize your broken processes and boost efficiency.

1.5-3 hours

Beginner Urology

Gain insights into the anatomy of the genitourinary tract, its disorders and treatment in this free online course.

1.5-3 hours

Becoming a Holistic Health Practitioner

Learn how holistic medicine can improve mental and physical health in this free online wellness and healthcare course.

3-4 hours

Internet of Things and the Cloud

Discover how the Internet of Things and Cloud Computing interact with each other with this free online course.

1.5-3 hours
Ready to Get Started?
Courses.ie © 2026
© Jazbury Ltd T/A Courses.ie. Reg in Ireland No 293988. All Rights Reserved.
Proudly designed by Wikid
home