From zero digital skills to cloud & AI-ready
Fortisan is launching a computing school built on one idea: nobody should be locked out of the tech economy for lacking a starting point, and nobody who wants to reach cloud and AI skills should hit a ceiling because the next step doesn't exist. Four cascading levels, ten weeks each, every one ending in a real credential.
A single institution you never have to leave
Most digital skills courses assume you already have some — basic software confidence, a device at home, some idea of where you're headed. Fortisan Computing School starts below that floor, with genuine zero-skills entry, and cascades all the way up to the roles employers are actively trying to fill: cloud, AI and software development.
Every level is a complete, credentialed exit point in its own right — leave after Level 1 with a real qualification and more confidence than you started with, or keep going all the way to a cloud-hosted, AI-enhanced capstone project reviewed by an employer panel.
Skill deserves more than a factory floor — and it starts with the chance to build it in the first place. — The philosophy behind Fortisan Computing School
Four levels, ten weeks each
Start at Level 1 with no experience at all, or join later via a quick assessment if you already have equivalent skills. Each level stands on its own — with a real qualification at the end of every single one.
Digital Foundations
For absolute beginners. Confidence with a device, the internet, email and everyday life admin — banking, forms, the NHS app.
- Entry requirement: none, open access
- Credential: Essential Digital Skills Qualification
- Next step: Level 2, or straight into work
IT Fundamentals
How computers, networks and the web actually work, cybersecurity basics, and a first taste of programming with Python.
- Entry requirement: Level 1 complete, or a diagnostic pass
- Credential: CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) aligned
- Next step: Level 3, or an entry-level IT support role
Systems, Networks & Code
A shared technical core, then choose your path: systems & network administration, or software development.
- Entry requirement: Level 2 complete, or ITF+ equivalent
- Credential: CompTIA A+/Network+, or a developer portfolio
- Next step: Level 4, or a junior technician/developer role
Cloud, AI & Advanced Development
The flagship level: ship a cloud-hosted, AI-enhanced application and leave with certification-exam readiness.
- Entry requirement: Level 3 complete, or a technical interview
- Credential: AWS Cloud Practitioner / Azure AZ-900 exam-ready
- Next step: employment, apprenticeship or freelance work
Complete beginners, career changers, and everyone between
Whether you've never used a computer or you're already working in tech-adjacent roles and want a recognised credential, there's an entry point for you. Delivery is hybrid throughout — highest in-person support at Level 1, tapering toward the more self-paced, project-based way real tech jobs actually work by Level 4.