A PENARTH-based coding school is launching a new skills programme to help residents succeed in the digital world.

Codez Academy, launched in 2015, will run a three month evening course at its base in Tec Marina from October in the hopes of improving students' employability prospects and the digital capabilities of adults generally.

The company also wants to help address 2015 figures which show just 27 per cent of those employed in the UK’s digital industries are women, which is well below the UK average of 47 per cent.

With no previous digital experience required, the scheme is designed to introduce basic coding concepts behind the creation of websites, apps, games and other digital platforms. By the end of the course, students are expected to have a solid understanding of all the basic aspects of web design and construction, having completed two tasks - a one-page website and a five-page website.

Codez Academy believes that everyone should have the opportunity to learn and develop computer and coding skills, transforming more consumers into creators, and exists as an organisation to ensure individuals have a solid foundation on which to grow in business, or to start a career in digital industries.

For more information about the courses and availability visit codezacademy.co.uk/adults-beginners-evening-course.html