Basic Programming with Python Skill Set
You’ll build your logical thinking and problem-solving skills while gaining practical experience that can support your progression into further programming skill sets and contribute towards a Certificate IV in Information Technology. Designed for beginners and non-programmers.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 2, 2026
How Online
Start your programming journey with the Basic Programming with Python Skill Set
Designed for beginners and non-programmers, you’ll develop practical skills in Python programming and scripting that you can use to automate simple tasks, work with data and solve problems. You’ll learn fundamental programming concepts, including writing and reading files, applying programming syntax and designing basic algorithms.
This skill set provides a strong foundation for further study in programming and information technology. You’ll build your logical thinking and problem-solving skills while gaining practical experience that can support your progression into further programming skill sets and contribute towards a Certificate IV in Information Technology.
- Understand and apply basic Python programming syntax
- Write simple Python scripts to automate tasks
- Read from and write to files for data processing
- Design and apply basic algorithms
- Develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Troubleshoot and test basic programs
- Build foundational programming and scripting skills
- Prepare for further study in programming and information technology
I have the following attributes:
- Be comfortable using a computer and troubleshooting basic issues
- Be confident managing files and folders, including zipping and unzipping files
- Have an interest in technology and programming
- Be willing to learn new programming concepts
- Have good problem-solving and logical thinking skills
- Be patient and persistent when working through challenges
- Have good attention to detail when writing and testing code
- Be self-motivated and able to work independently in an online learning environment
- No previous programming experience is required
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Semester 2, 2026
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
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Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| ICTPRG302 Apply introductory programming techniques | $0.00 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Short courses are non-accredited and differ from the information above regarding accredited qualifications. Full payment is required at the time of booking. Please review the applicable fees, terms and conditions before enrolling.
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