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About Code Club
5
What is Code Club?
What's the age range of young people who attend?
Is Code Club a charity?
Can I donate to Code Club?
Can I use the Code Club logo?
Support & Community
2
Is training for volunteers provided?
Do you offer teacher training?
Volunteering
7
Can I find a club to volunteer at on your website?
Why doesn't the Code Club that I would like to volunteer at appear in the search results?
Can I volunteer at more than one club?
What do I do if my club is no longer running?
Do you screen volunteers?
What do I do if my volunteer is leaving?
Can I start a Code Club in a library or community venue?
Equipment & Requirements
7
What equipment do I need to run a Code Club?
Is coding experience required?
Is teaching experience required?
What's the time commitment involved?
Why do I need a background check?
Do I need a background check?
Do children need to register on the Code Club website?
Sessions & Projects
9
What happens in a Code Club session?
How long is a Code Club session?
What are the Code Club projects?
Which programming languages are covered in the projects?
Who can use the Code Club projects?
Can I use the Code Club projects at home with my children?
I'm a home educator, can I use your materials?
Does my Code Club need to run in parallel with the school year?
What programming skills do young people learn at Code Club?
Training
8
Do I have to complete the Code Club FutureLearn course before starting my club?
How long does it take to complete the Code Club FutureLearn course?
How much does it cost to do the Code Club FutureLearn course?
Do I have to purchase the certificate from the FutureLearn course to be a Code Club volunteer?
The Code Club FutureLearn course isn’t running at the moment. What shall I do?
I’d like to join the Code Club FutureLearn course, but it’s part way through. Can I still sign up?
Can I sign up to the Code Club FutureLearn course more than once?
How can I find out more about the Code Club FutureLearn course?
How-to guides
For Club Organisers
6
How to add or remove a volunteer from your club
How to find a volunteer for your Code Club
How to close a club
How to add a new Code Club
How to change your club settings
How to leave a club
For Volunteers
4
How to find help and support with running your Code Club
How to change your profile details or delete your account
How to apply for a background check
How to share projects when entering Code Club competitions
For Parents
3
How to find a Code Club for your child in your area
How to start a Code Club at your child's school
How to find other coding programmes and activities for your child
Running a Code Club during the Covid-19 pandemic
1
Planning to run in-person sessions safely — information for volunteers
Resources
Scratch
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Introduction to Scratch
Scratch accounts
How can I help the children in my club move over to Scratch 3?
Can I still access an online version of Scratch 2?
What systems can run the Scratch 3 online editor?
Using Scratch 3 on a tablet or touchscreen device
HTML & CSS
1
Introduction to HTML & CSS
Python
1
Introduction to Python
Trinket
2
Introduction to Trinket
Trinket accounts
Raspberry Pi
3
Raspberry Pi
Sense HAT
Sonic Pi
micro:bit
1
Introduction to the micro:bit
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