Programming and Software Development
Python Programming from Zero to Job-Ready
USD 49
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12 subjects, read the first lesson of any course free
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- Get a first tech job7 coursesCareer track: Junior Web Developer
- Analyse data in Excel6 coursesCareer track: Junior Data Analyst
- Grow my sales7 coursesCareer track: Sales Professional
- Run projects5 coursesCareer track: Project Coordinator
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- Lead a team6 courses
- Protect my business online6 coursesCareer track: Compliance and Risk Officer
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12 subjects and 150 courses you can start today. Read the first lesson of any course free before you pay.
| Subject | Courses open | From | Course length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programming and Software Development | 13 of 13 | USD 39 | 6 to 7 hours |
| Web Development | 9 of 9 | USD 39 | 6 to 7 hours |
| Data Science and Machine Learning | 12 of 12 | USD 39 | 6 to 7 hours |
| Cloud Computing and DevOps | 11 of 11 | USD 39 | 6 to 7 hours |
| Cybersecurity | 8 of 10 | USD 39 | 6 to 7 hours |
| Design and Creative | 11 of 11 | USD 39 | 6 to 7 hours |
| Digital Marketing | 11 of 11 | USD 39 | 6 to 7 hours |
| Sales and Customer Success | 12 of 12 | USD 39 | 6 to 8 hours |
| Business and Entrepreneurship | 14 of 14 | USD 39 | 6 to 7 hours |
| Finance and Accounting | 16 of 16 | USD 39 | 6 hours |
| Management and Leadership | 18 of 18 | USD 39 | 6 to 7 hours |
| Personal Development and Productivity | 15 of 15 | USD 39 | 6 to 7 hours |
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Six of our most practical courses. Every course is written lessons with an exercise in each one.
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Management and Leadership
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Inside a lesson.
This is the start of the first lesson of Python Programming from Zero to Job-Ready, exactly as learners see it. Every lesson ends with an exercise and key points.
Module 1: Python Foundations
Installing Python and Your First Program
Before you can write a single useful program, you need a working Python installation and a comfortable place to type code. Many beginners lose days fighting with setup, so this lesson walks you through it carefully. By the end you will have Python installed, a code editor ready, and your first program running on your own computer.
What Python is and why it is worth learning
Python is a general purpose programming language. It is used for automating office tasks, building websites, analysing data, writing scripts that talk to other systems, and much more. Its syntax is designed to be readable, which makes it a good first language. The skills you build here (thinking in steps, breaking problems down, reading error messages) carry over to every other language you learn later.
Python code is run by a program called the interpreter. When you "run a Python file", the interpreter reads your code line by line from top to bottom and carries out each instruction. So installing Python really means installing the interpreter.
How a course works.
The same steps in every course, from a USD 10 module to a team plan.
- EnrolPay once for a module, a course, a path or a plan. Your access link arrives by email when payment is confirmed.
- ReadClear written lessons at your own pace, on your phone or laptop, with key points at the end of each one.
- PractiseEvery lesson ends with an exercise you do straight away. Each course ends with a final project.
- Pass the quizzesFour questions at the end of each module. Pass mark 70%; retake as often as you need.
- Get your certificateFinish the full course to get a certificate of completion with a code anyone can check on our site.
Your first 4 weeks.
An example plan for Python Programming from Zero to Job-Ready (about 7 hours) at about two hours a week, built from its real modules. Go faster or slower: there are no deadlines.
- Week 1Python Foundations4 lessons and 1 quiz
- Week 2Control and Structure4 lessons and 1 quiz
- Week 3Functions and Files4 lessons and 1 quiz
- Week 4Real Python4 lessons and 1 quiz, then the final project
Learning paths.
Every open course in a subject, in a sensible order, for 60% of the separate prices.
| Path | Size | Path price | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programming and Software Development learning path | 13 courses, 84 hours | USD 359 | USD 607 separately, you save USD 248 |
| Web Development learning path | 9 courses, 55 hours | USD 209 | USD 361 separately, you save USD 152 |
| Data Science and Machine Learning learning path | 12 courses, 75 hours | USD 319 | USD 538 separately, you save USD 219 |
| Cloud Computing and DevOps learning path | 11 courses, 68 hours | USD 269 | USD 449 separately, you save USD 180 |
| Cybersecurity learning path | 8 courses, 51 hours | USD 229 | USD 382 separately, you save USD 153 |
| Design and Creative learning path | 11 courses, 68 hours | USD 269 | USD 449 separately, you save USD 180 |
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How do EMFAD courses work?
Every course is a set of written lessons you study at your own pace. Each lesson ends with a practical exercise to do straight away and a short list of key points. Each module ends with a quiz, and the course ends with a final project that pulls everything together. When you finish, you receive a certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses.
Are there videos or live classes?
No. EMFAD courses are written, self-paced lessons with practical exercises. There are no videos, no live classes and no fixed timetable, so you can study on any device, on a slow connection and whenever suits you.
Can I read a lesson before I buy?
Yes. The first lesson of every available course is free to read without an account. Open any course page and choose Read the first lesson free.
How long is a course?
Each course page shows an estimate such as about 8 hours. We calculate it from the real lessons: reading time at 200 words a minute, plus 15 minutes for each exercise, 10 minutes for each module quiz and an hour for the final project, rounded to the nearest hour.
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