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Coding Practices (Level 3)

The Level 3 in Coding Practices free online course will provide you with sector awareness and develop your knowledge and skills relating to coding practices. You will learn about coding requirements and planning, understanding coding design, implementing coding and the various approaches and stages of software testing, including test-driven development. You will develop your knowledge of issues including bug detection, resolution and preventive techniques.

Are You Eligible?

To ensure you are eligible for this online course, check if you align with our check list below:

Aged 19+ as of 31st August 2024

Currently live in England and lived in the EU for 3 years

Funded Via the Adult Skills Funded Free Courses for Jobs

You must be either unemployed or in employment but earning below the low wage threshold of £25,000 or are aged 19-23 with a prior attainment below level 3 to be eligible to undertake this free online course.

*Other eligibility criteria may apply


As the world is evolving digitally, it is important now more than ever to enhance your knowledge through digital online learning.  Did you know, there are around 465,000 software developers in the UK? Despite this growth, the UK software industry has a shortage of individuals with coding skills.

Course Benefits

  • Achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification
  • Evidence your competency to employers
  • Further your personal and professional development
  • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

What Will You Learn

  • Coding requirements and planning
  • Understanding coding design
  • Implementation of coding
  • Software testing
  • Understand deployment, maintenance, and configuration management.

Full Course Title

NCFE Level 3 Certificate In Coding Practices