Python for Automation Course Online with Certificate & Live Support

This course includes

6 hours of project-based training from experts
26 training videos
Software Access
Answers from real instructors
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution
Credits: 0.06 CEUs

This course is self-paced. You can take the Python for Automation for live online or in-person instruction at Noble Desktop.

In this course, you'll discover how Python can be used to automate repetitive tasks and collect data from the web efficiently. Through self-paced training, you'll learn how to gather up-to-date information from websites, which can be especially useful across areas like social media, e-commerce, real estate, travel, or public sector research. The focus is on practical automation, helping you save time and gain faster access to the data you need to make informed decisions. This course is ideal for programming beginners who want to dive into coding, especially those focused on using Python for web scraping and software development. It's also part of our Data Science & AI Certificate Online (Self-Paced).

As the course progresses, you’ll work hands-on with Python to extract specific data from web pages, write loops to process large sets of information, and build scripts that run automatically on a schedule. You’ll also learn how to troubleshoot common coding issues, store scraped data in different formats, and even use Python to update Excel files automatically. Designed with beginners in mind, the course provides a clear entry point into programming while building real skills in automation and web scraping.

This course has a prerequisite

Participants should have knowledge equivalent to our Python for Data Science Bootcamp course.

Video Training Preview

Lesson 1: APIs

Lesson 2: Data Scraping

Lesson 3: Comparing APIs and Data Scraping

Tuition

Full Tuition

$425
Due before the class starts

This course includes

6 hours of project-based training from experts
26 training videos
Software Access
Answers from real instructors
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution
Credits: 0.06 CEUs

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Hands-on quizzes and mini projects to test and reinforce concepts.

Expert Instructors

Our instructors are industry experts and experienced educators, driven to help you succeed.

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Colin Jaffe

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Brian McClain

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Python for Automation Course Online Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Understand how websites are structured using HTML and CSS to locate and extract specific data
Build a foundation in Python fundamentals, including variables, data types, conditionals, loops, and working with lists
Use the Requests and Beautiful Soup libraries to scrape web content and target relevant information
Write loops to automate data collection across multiple web pages and reduce repetitive manual work
Save scraped data in common formats such as text files and CSVs for analysis and reporting
Schedule Python scripts to run automatically, supporting ongoing data collection and automated workflows

Course Syllabus

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Section 1

Introduction to HTML/CSS (Online)

How a website is served
Anatomy of a web page
HTML tags
IDs
CSS classes

Python Part 1

Integers + Floats
Variables
Strings
Methods + Functions

Section 2

Webscraping Exercise Part 1

Introduction to using packages
Requests packages
Performing a GET request
String manipulation
Debugging a Python script

Python Part 2

Booleans
Conditonal Statements
Lists
Indexing into strings + lists
Looping over lists

Section 3

Webscraping Exercises Part 2

Beautiful Soup package
Honing in on data
Common webscraping pitfalls
Using loops in webscraping

Storage and Scheduling

Text files
CSVs
Scheduling a Python Script

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the target audience for this course?

Employees performing repetitive tasks in the browser
Entrepreneurs managing small businesses who need streamlined operations
Individuals eager to learn automation techniques for personal or professional purposes
Those pursuing a career in automated software testing

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

Is this course open to beginners?

Participants should have knowledge equivalent to our Python for Data Science Bootcamp course.

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Options FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

How long do I have access to the course materials?

This course is available for 30 days.
You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.

What is the cancellation and refund policy for this single course?

For this course, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase if you have not accessed the course materials.

What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
Extensive video training resources to support your learning journey
Access to industry-standard software during your training
Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey
Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment
The confidence of learning at an accredited institution

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.

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Installment Plan Breakdown for Python for Automation Course Online

The first installment is due one week before the first class. Subsequent installments are spread out evenly across the duration of the course.

Installments
	10% non-refundable deposit
$425.00	Total You Pay

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