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1-Day Introduction to Python Programming for Beginners

This 1-day workshop introduces programming concepts and hands-on activities to learners who have no or little experience as programmers. Python is easy to learn. This course will cover simple logic, programming flow, and the use of variables. It will introduce learners to the fundamental of programming and computational thinking skills. The course culminates in a series of hands-on exercises using this knowledge to solve problems.

Begin your journey to coding with Python as your programming language and the different basic program flows.

Learners will have basic understanding on what is programming and how to apply the course concept to implement various algorithms and pattern recognition to create solutions to solve problems.

Objective

After completing this course, learners will have knowledge and skills to code and create programs using Python

• Understand concept and learn programming in an easy and hands on way
• Develop an understanding of how programming, automation and program works
• Understand the flow in solving and debugging your own program
• Understand how to write a program, apply algorithms when building applications
• Know why Programming is a 21st Century skillsets needed in the various industry

Outline

• What is Python?
• What can Python do?
• Why Python?
• Python compared to other programming languages
• Introduction to Computational Thinking and Programming
• Setup Python and online Python usage
• General Syntax, Errors and how to solve them
• Data Types and Data Structure
• Comments and commenting code
• Operators and built-in Functions
• Variables, Control Structures, Conditionals and Loops
• Exceptions
• Functions
• Demonstration and Hands-on Activities

After completing this course, learners will have knowledge and skills to code and create programs using Python. Learners can consider taking up Big Data: Turn Data Analytics into Business Intelligence for Busy Executives, and/or Python II Course

Who should attend

• Anyone who is interested to learn about computational thinking and programming
• Managers, Team Leaders, Executives, Officers
• IT Personnel, Operations
• Anyone involved in creating software, software development
• Anyone looking to gain knowledge or have skillsets in programming or coding

Prerequisite
Must know how to use laptops and install software and applications

Methodology

This is a hands-on course, so bringing along a laptop is useful. There will be hands-on practices, activities, demonstration for various modules so that you can apply what is being taught.

The trainer will explain on the module and then guide you through with step-by-step practice or demonstrate on the module.

Testimonials

The trainer explained and taught the concept in an easy, clear and understandable manner
Temasek

Good practical examples, especially in automation and digital economy taught by the Trainer on how computer applications function and apply
Republic Polytechnic

Hands-on exercise is very useful, Trainer is patient and clear in explanation, great trainer.
Participant

- Good start to learning Python
- Easy to understand, Informative, workbook can include more example/codes
- Mr Ang is a good trainer, approachable and knowledgeable.
Enterprise Singapore

- Good variety of topic and helpful, through it will be useful if trainer can share the codes after the course
Enterprise Singapore

The hands-on activities, and coding in Python is interesting and engaging
Infotech

Profile of Ang Swee Chye

Certified Technology Trainer, Facilitator and Consultant

Certifications
Swee Chye is an experience trainer certified by various organization. He is certified by the following organizations:

• Microsoft-certified - Microsoft Certified Educator,
• Apple-certified - Apple Professional Learning Specialist & Apple teacher,
• IBM-certified - IBM Data Science Practitioner – Instructor & IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner,
• Certified EC Council - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator & Certified Ethical Hacker, CyberSecurity Career Mentor, Prompt Engineering for Developers, and Generative AI
• AWS-certified - AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner,

and also ACTA-certified.

Education
He holds an honours degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, who possesses a strong passion in ICT Training, and has trained many organizations and customers globally.

Working Experience
He has more than 25 years of ICT experience. He has been providing ICT training to government, private institutions and organizations in 5 different continents. He specializes in Cyber Security, Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Development, Data Science, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing and Web Development. He focuses on data and data-related training programs to diagnose, analyse and predict (Data Science, Data Analytics, IoT, AI & ML), to protect data and mitigate risk (Cybersecurity) and to automate system and processes (Programming, Robotics & RPA). All these can be scaled and performed on premise or in the cloud.

Customers/Clients Credentials
Clients from diverse industries he has trained include GovTech, Temasek Holdings, JP Morgan, GIC, State Courts, DBS, IMDA, Proctor & Gamble, Nanyang University, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Pavilion Energy, Nanyang Polytechnic, HTX, SPF, and overseas clients like Hutchison Ports Holdings, Coscon Logistics, DHL, Panasonic, DOW Chemical, Damco, Yang Ming, Top Glove, Mitsui, LG among many others.

Professional Work
Apart from being a corporate trainer, Swee Chye does consultancy work in ICT in areas like Cyber Security, Data Analytics, IoT, Robotics, Mobile Application, Data Analytics and Web Development.