Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEP™)

Organizations that rely on ad hoc scripting or junior developer onboarding often see inconsistent code quality, slow ramp time, and uneven readiness for entry-level certification. This PCEP™ training gives IT Directors and Training Managers a structured path for standardizing foundational Python skills across a team: writing and running code, control flow, functions, numbers, strings, lists, dictionaries, tuples, sets, scope, exceptions, booleans, PEP 8 recommendations, sorting, and small project builds.

The course is best assigned to junior software developers and newer IT Practitioners with some software development exposure. Plan for roughly 23 hours per learner before review time or exam practice. For change management, Team Leads can sequence the curriculum from syntax fundamentals into applied builds like a console-based data manager, word game, password generator, and budget tracker. CBT Nuggets capabilities such as Playlists, Practice Exams, and Team Reporting help leaders assign the path, reinforce certification readiness, and track progress across learners.

IT teams complete this training to turn basic Python knowledge into repeatable, job-ready habits that support onboarding, certification preparation, and consistent coding practices.

• Faster junior developer ramp-up: Team members practice core Python syntax, control flow, functions, and data structures before moving into project-style exercises.
• More consistent code reviews: Coverage of scope, parameters and arguments, exception handling, booleans, and PEP 8 recommendations helps teams align on readable, maintainable code.
• Practical problem-solving: Learners build small console-based programs, including a data manager, word game, password generator, and budget tracker.
• Stronger certification readiness: The curriculum maps foundational Python topics into a structured PCEP™ preparation path rather than relying on scattered self-study.

Knowledge

• Core Python programming concepts, including variables, control flow, functions, and basic object-oriented programming foundations.
• How Python handles numbers, strings, booleans, lists, dictionaries, tuples, sets, and multi-dimensional lists.
• The role of scope, parameters, and arguments in writing reusable functions.
• How basic exception handling works and why it matters for predictable program behavior.
• Entry-level PEP 8 recommendations for cleaner, more consistent Python code.

Ability

• Write and run beginner-level Python programs using standard syntax and control structures.
• Use if-statements, loops, and functions to solve common programming problems.
• Store, retrieve, sort, and manipulate data with Python collections.
• Handle simple runtime errors with exception-handling patterns.
• Build small console-based applications such as a data manager, word game, password generator, and budget tracker.