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Micro:bit Training for Beginners

Micro:bit Training for Beginners

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The micro:bit is an educational and creative tool to encourage young people (children and adults) to get actively involved in writing software for computers. It can help give young people the knowledge and skills to move from being consumers of digital information, to being designers and creators of new tools to enhance learning, to solve problems or just to have fun, enabling them to exemplify the spirit of innovation and towards building a Smart Nation in the 21st Century.

The course has a unique mix of introductory notes and fun challenges that will get the learners programming the micro:bit in no time. The Trainer explains Blockly and programming concepts behind the code. Best of all, the learners will use the micro:bit simulator to learn, explore what the micro:bit can do, or polish their programs before using them on a real micro:bit.

This course demystifies the tech and explains how to make the most of the micro:bit. No coding or technical experience needed – this course is suitable for everyone.

Each participant will get a complete set of Micro:bit to learn about the hardware and how to program it using the block editor (visual programming).

Certificate

All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Courses after achieved at least 75% attendance.

Funding and Grant Applications

SkillsFuture Credit

For individuals, please submit your SkillsFuture Credit

SSG TG and AP Application

For companies, please fill in the required details for grant application. SSG Training Grant Application Form

Please do not pay up front. We will advise you on the eligibility and nett fee after registration

UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% cash rebate of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped at $250 per year. Click here to submit UTAP

Course Code: TGS-2020501383

Course Booking

The course fee listed below is before subsidy/grant, if applicable. We will apply for the grant and send you the invoice with nett fee.

$298.00 (GST-exclusive)

$324.82 (GST-inclusive)

Mode of Training

Physical Classroom Training
Synchronised Teaching using ZOOM
Corporate Training at Company Premise

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Post-Course Support

We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course. Please email your queries to enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts and get back to you asap.

Course Cancellation/Reschedule Policy

We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% to participants.
Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to class size and availability of the classroom.
Note the minimal class size to start a class is 3 Pax.

Course Details

Topic 1 Introduction to Micro:bit

What is the micro:bit?
Features - Hardware
Using micro:bit Software PXT
Getting A Program On To micro:bit

Topic 2: Work with LED Matrix

Blinking & Simple Animation
Scrolling Text
Individual Pixels
Brightness

Topic 3: Understand How Buttons Work

Button State
Button Event
Introduce Coding Technique - ELSE and ELSE IF statements

Topic 4: Basic Coding Concepts

• Displaying Numbers & Keeping Score
• Introduce Coding Technique & Concept - Variable, Infinite Loop & For Loop

Topic 5: Work with Accelerometer

Tilting & Measuring Pitch
Shaking
Gestures
Introduce Coding Technique & Concept - Random Numbers

Topic 6 Work with Compass & Temperature

Programming - Display The Direction Of The Compass
Programming - A Basic Thermometer

Topic 7: LED Matrix Revisited

Sprite
Programming - A Simple Asteroid Game
Radio Control
Programming - Sending & Receiving Message
Programming - Remote Control Human (Use images of arrows to tell human where the micro:bit wants them to move)

Course Info

Promotion Code

Your will get 10% discount voucher for 2nd course onwards if you write us a Google review.

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

Able to operate using computer functions
Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

Positive Learning Attitude
Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Target Age Group: 21-65 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

You can download and install the following software:

Neo4j

Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

SSG Training Grant

SSG TG is $15 per pax. Net fee after SSG TG is $309.82. Absentee Payroll is not eligible.

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

Note

SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

Job Roles

Educators, School Teachers
Engineers

Trainers

Ferris Kwok: Ferris Kwok is a ACTA certified trainer. He specializes in designing and building Electronic prototypes. He also conducts experiential workshops for the public and in schools on Electronics, Coding, Arduino / Microcontroller prototyping, Robotics and Multi-rotor aircrafts (Drones). He is a practitioner who preaches what he teach; linking concepts taught to systems that he designed and built for commercial clients and installed in places such as Singapore Airport and Science Centre Singapore. He is also a loyal advocate of Maker Faire and had supported the local edition organized by Science Centre Singapore (from 2012) via a Maker booth throughout all 8 editions. Together with a collaborator providing event and training services, he have exhibited at Maker Faire Bay Area (USA) and Maker Faire Shenzhen (China).

Ken Yuen: Ken Yuen is a ACTA certified trainer. He has more than 10 years of experience working as an instructor, Application Development Engineer, Technical Consultant and Project Manager. He is an MOE-Registered Instructor teaching STEM programs for past 3 years such as Arduino, Micro:bits and robotics to schools and libraries based on the smart nation initiative roadmap.

He completed his Diploma in Electronic Engineering at Singapore Polytechnic and graduated with Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Nanyang Technological University and certified PMP (Project Management Professional).

Shahul Maricar: Shahul Maricar is a certified trainer. Shahul H. Maricar has been a content developer and webmaster, building educational websites and applications with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. He then served as an IT analyst, writing programs for automating custom workflows as well as data extraction and analysis in the healthcare field.

He is currently a freelance educator and is actively involved with development projects in game programming, computer-aided design and computer graphics.