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Coding confidence for ages 8–17

Guided tracks for African learners — puzzles, creative projects, and real foundations — with guardian oversight when the programme opens.

Young Explorers · 8–12 Young Builders · 13–17
Explore courses For parents & guardians

Availability: Young learning is open. Under-18 learner accounts must be created by a parent/guardian via the Guardian portal — not the public signup form.

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Public summaries for guests. Enrollment and full lessons require an eligible guardian-authorized learner account.

  • Explorers Ages 8–12 beginner

    Digital Safety and Smart Internet Habits

    Learn how to stay safe online, protect personal information, and ask a trusted adult for help.

    Duration
    3–4 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Recognise common online risks
    • Create safer passwords with an adult
    • Know when to pause and ask for help

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Explorers Ages 8–12 beginner

    Coding Adventures and Algorithms

    Give clear instructions, spot patterns, make choices, and fix mistakes through playful challenges.

    Duration
    4 hours
    Lessons
    7

    You’ll practice

    • Write step-by-step instructions
    • Use sequences, loops, and conditions
    • Finish a tiny interactive story

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Explorers Ages 8–12 beginner

    Visual Programming Foundations

    Drag-and-drop style thinking: sprites, events, and blocks that make things move and react.

    Duration
    4–5 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Connect events to actions
    • Reuse blocks with purpose
    • Explain what a program does out loud

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Explorers Ages 8–12 beginner

    Logic Puzzles and Computational Thinking

    Train your brain with patterns, sorting, and puzzle challenges inspired by everyday African markets and games.

    Duration
    3–4 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Spot patterns quickly
    • Sort and classify information
    • Check answers carefully

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Explorers Ages 8–12 beginner

    Interactive Storytelling

    Turn a short story into choices, scenes, and endings that readers can explore.

    Duration
    4 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Plan characters and scenes
    • Add branching choices
    • Keep stories kind and age-appropriate

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Explorers Ages 8–12 beginner

    Build Your First Game

    Design a simple non-violent mini-game with goals, feedback, and a playable loop.

    Duration
    5 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Define a clear game goal
    • Add score or progress feedback
    • Playtest and improve

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Explorers Ages 8–12 beginner

    Creative Web Design

    Colour, layout, and friendly pages — design a personal “about me” page with an adult’s help.

    Duration
    4 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Choose readable colours and type
    • Arrange sections clearly
    • Publish only with guardian approval

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Explorers Ages 8–12 beginner

    Understanding Artificial Intelligence

    What AI can and cannot do, how to ask good questions, and why humans stay in charge.

    Duration
    3 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Explain AI in kid-friendly words
    • Spot overconfident answers
    • Ask a human when unsure

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Builders Ages 13–17 beginner

    HTML Foundations

    Structure web pages with semantic HTML — headings, lists, links, and accessible markup.

    Duration
    5–6 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Write valid HTML structure
    • Use semantic tags
    • Build a simple multi-section page

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Builders Ages 13–17 beginner

    CSS and Responsive Design

    Style layouts that work on phones and desktops with modern CSS foundations.

    Duration
    6 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Apply cascade and specificity wisely
    • Build responsive layouts
    • Improve readability and contrast

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Builders Ages 13–17 beginner

    JavaScript Fundamentals

    Variables, functions, events, and DOM basics for interactive pages.

    Duration
    7 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Write clear JS functions
    • Handle user events
    • Debug with the console

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Builders Ages 13–17 beginner

    Python Programming

    Write short Python programs for everyday problems — from naira maths to text tools.

    Duration
    8 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Use variables and control flow
    • Work with lists and strings
    • Complete a practical mini-script

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Builders Ages 13–17 beginner

    Algorithms and Problem-Solving

    Break problems into steps, recognise patterns, and debug with a calm checklist.

    Duration
    6 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Explain algorithms in plain language
    • Use loops and conditions
    • Complete a local everyday mini-project

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Builders Ages 13–17 intermediate

    Debugging and Testing

    Reproduce bugs, read errors, write simple checks, and improve reliability.

    Duration
    5 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Reproduce issues calmly
    • Write basic test cases
    • Document what you fixed

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Builders Ages 13–17 beginner

    Git and Version Control

    Save history safely with Git — commits, branches, and collaborating without fear.

    Duration
    4–5 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Make meaningful commits
    • Use branches carefully
    • Recover from common mistakes

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Builders Ages 13–17 intermediate

    Build Your First Web Application

    Combine HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into a small useful app with a clear user flow.

    Duration
    8–10 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Plan a simple product brief
    • Ship a working prototype
    • Present what you built

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Builders Ages 13–17 beginner

    Introduction to Databases

    Tables, keys, and simple queries — organise school or club data responsibly.

    Duration
    5–6 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Model simple tables
    • Write basic SELECT queries
    • Respect privacy in stored data

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

  • Builders Ages 13–17 beginner

    AI Literacy and Responsible AI

    Evaluate AI outputs, avoid plagiarism traps, and keep humans accountable.

    Duration
    4 hours
    Lessons
    8

    You’ll practice

    • Critique AI suggestions
    • Cite sources honestly
    • Know when AI must not decide alone

    Available for eligible guardian-authorized learners — independent educator documentary evidence pending

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For parents and guardians

Concise overview — detailed policy language lives in legal and help pages.

  1. How Young works

    Two tracks — Explorers (8–12) and Builders (13–17) — with short lessons, practice, and guardian oversight when enrollment opens.

  2. Guardian authorization

    Under-18 accounts are created through verified guardian consent — not the public adult signup form. Guardians can withdraw access.

  3. What learners practice

    Problem-solving, digital safety, creative projects, and age-appropriate coding foundations with clear feedback.

  4. Privacy and safety

    Need-to-know access, restricted safeguarding tools, and junior AI/messaging kept off until separately approved.

  5. Progress monitoring

    When the guardian portal is enabled, adults can review notices and learning progress for linked learners.

Eligibility and safety limitations remain in force: no public minor registration while approval latches stay closed; educator and legal reviews remain outstanding.

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