Gain a clearer understanding of how coding, AI and human expertise come together in modern software development. You'll explore how coding tools produce results, how to assess AI-generated code and where security, quality and professional judgement all influence technical decisions. This broader understanding helps you contribute more confidently when working alongside development teams.
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Coding Essentials training
Our Coding Essentials courses help you understand how coding supports modern software development, including the growing use of AI-assisted tools, so you can contribute more confidently to technical work.
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Why Coding Essentials?
Coding Essentials explores the tools, techniques and decision-making involved in modern software development. As AI becomes part of coding activity, understanding how code is created, reviewed and refined is increasingly valuable. You'll develop the confidence to interpret coding decisions, challenge generated outputs where needed and recognise the quality, security and governance considerations that influence successful software delivery.
What’s in it for me?
- Understand how AI-assisted coding tools generate outputs
- Write clearer prompts for coding tasks
- Improve AI responses by providing better context
- Recognise when generated code needs further review
- Apply professional judgement to AI-supported coding
- Identify quality, security and data risks
- Work confidently with modern coding tools
- Adapt coding tools for different technical scenarios
- Understand where automation adds value in development
- Communicate more effectively with technical teams
Coding Essentials courses
Coding Essentials
Coding with AI
FAQs
Find answers to common questions about Coding Essentials, including how AI is changing software development, what you'll learn and how these courses can support technical professionals working with modern coding tools.
How does prompt engineering improve AI-generated code?
Prompts give AI coding tools the instructions and context they use to produce a response. Clear requirements give the tool more information about the intended task, helping to direct the response towards the required result. Effective prompting still requires human oversight, with outputs reviewed to identify errors, unsuitable approaches or areas requiring further investigation.
What coding skills are useful for technical professionals?
A practical understanding of coding helps technical professionals interpret development processes, review AI-assisted outputs more effectively and communicate with developers using shared technical language. As AI becomes more widely used in software delivery, these skills also support better technical decision-making and stronger collaboration.
How can coding knowledge improve collaboration with developers?
Coding knowledge can give you a clearer understanding of the processes involved in development work. This can make technical discussions easier to follow and help you communicate about coding activity with greater clarity, particularly when reviewing outputs or discussing requirements.
How can GitHub Copilot fit into a development workflow?
GitHub Copilot can provide AI coding assistance within Visual Studio Code. Its outputs can be shaped through prompts, context, custom instructions and agents, allowing it to support different coding activities. Effective use also involves human review and appropriate safeguards, particularly where code quality, sensitive information, security and development environments are concerned.
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Our in-person classroom courses provide an interactive and collaborative learning environment, where you will benefit from the knowledge and passion our trainers bring to the subject.
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Our blended courses combine eLearning with face-to-face training. Study the Foundation certification at your own pace and then use the Practitioner workshop to put the theory into practice.
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