Where to learn programming in Kazakhstan: the best IT courses for children

We are sharing a selection of courses designed to teach children IT specialties. Write your options in the comments.

"Online school for children and teenagers aged 8-17" from GeekBrains

GeekBrains is an educational online platform.

The company offers courses for children in three areas:

— programming

— game development

— digital creativity.

The courses are suitable for children aged 7 to 15. Before starting the course, children take an individual trial lesson where the teacher conducts assessments. After the lesson, you will receive detailed information about your child's interests and abilities. This will help choose a program for further study.

Also, during the course, children can change their specialization at their own discretion. For example, a child can switch from "Programming" to "Digital Creativity." This approach helps preserve the knowledge gained and apply it where it is most interesting.

Format: online

Course "IT Genius | Programming for children aged 11-17" from decode

The Decode programming school focuses on teaching adults and children programming.

In this course, children will learn:

— to develop websites

— to study the basics of Python, HTML, CSS in detail

— to develop website interfaces in Figma.

At the end of each module, children will defend projects on the studied topics and build their portfolios. Children aged 8 to 14 can take the course.

Format: offline in Almaty

"Yandex Lyceum"

This is an educational platform from "Yandex" for learning IT specialties for free.

The courses are suitable for children from the eighth grade and older. The training is free, but you need to successfully pass entrance exams to get in.

Training is conducted in the following specialties:

— basics of programming in Python

— industrial programming in Python

— programming in Go

— web development in Django

— machine learning

— big data and others.

"Junior Computer Academy" from IT Step

In the courses, children will learn:

— to create website layouts

— to work with graphic editors

— to create games

— to model 3D objects

— to program.

The program includes three tracks for different age groups:

— 8-9 years old

— 10-11 years old

— 12-14 years old.

Each group has its own training program.

Format: offline in Almaty and Astana

Pixel

This is an online programming school for children in Kazakhstan. The courses are suitable for schoolchildren aged 5 to 17. Classes are conducted in a game format.

Here they teach the following disciplines:

— 3D modeling for children in Roblox

— basics of programming in Python

— web design in Figma for older schoolchildren

— 3D modeling for schoolchildren in Blender.

Format: online

IT Place

A programming school for children in Astana. Classes are conducted in an interactive format with a large number of practical assignments.

Here children can learn:

— web programming

— robotics

— games in Scratch

— creating mobile applications and other courses.

Format: offline in Astana

Cyber Hub

An offline school for teaching children IT specialties.

Classes are conducted in small groups. In the courses, each child is individually issued a set of materials and a tablet or laptop.

Here children study:

— robotics

— creating console games

— programming.

Format: offline in Astana.

Coddy

An international programming school for children aged 4 to 16. The school is accredited by Microsoft Corporation.

Coddy is included in the top 100 EdTech companies of Russia and CIS countries.

Course directions:

— Python

— mobile applications

— game creation

— design

— creativity, cybersecurity, everything for creativity.

Format: online