Digital and IT

Introduction to Creating Apps

Level 1 - Non Regulated

What is Level 1?

This is equivalent to GCSE Grades 3-1 / D-G or O Level grades D-G

This hands-on course is tailored for beginners who are curious about apps, their uses, and want to try their hand at creating a simple app using a user-friendly drag-and-drop editor.

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Level 1

This is equivalent to GCSE Grades 3-1 / D-G or O Level grades D-G

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Course description

Embark on a two-day journey to explore the world of mobile apps, understand their functionalities, and learn the basics of app creation.

Course content

The course will teach you how to build an app.

What can this course lead to?

Once this and the college’s Creating Webpages course are completed, you will be ready to join the Intro to Computer Programming course.

Course session dates

Tailored Learning Objective

Engaging and/or building confidence

Useful information

All work is completed on the college computers. The software, Jotform, is available for free on the Internet. It would be useful if students were to setup a Jotform account prior to joining the course (www.jotform.com).

When does this start and end?

We have 2 different start dates for this course:

20 October 2025 - 21 October 2025
12 January 2026 - 13 January 2026

What are the entry requirements?

No formal requirements; students will be required to have completed the Next Steps in Computers course, or already have digital skills equivalent to those listed in that course’s description.

This sector employs over 35,000 people, in-demand skills and qualities that employers are looking for include problem solving, communication skills and creativity.

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