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How Complex Is This Java Course ?

How complex is this course .... and Java in general?
http://www.fitzwilliaminstitutegroup.ie/java_programming_courses_dublin_evening_diploma

My nephew (age 16) is starting this course later this month.
He wasn't very good at Primary School (i.e. Elementary School) and didn't do any Secondary School (i.e. High School).
He effectively left school at age 12.  His knowledge of maths/algebra is very limited.

He plays games all through the night ..... and like many teens, he is very lazy and respects no one.
He did set up and manage his own Minecraft Server. He still has a dedicated Server (mostly for games).
He regularly has code windows open modifying game scripts.
I don't think he creates scripts from scratch.

He is well above average on the IQ scale.
All he wants to do is Java and he is convinced that he will be a successful game programmer.
He has burnt many bridges behind him and has pinned everything on this course.

The course looks complex to me (and is way beyond my skill level).

What are his chances of succeeding at this introductory course
and some of the specialised follow-on Java courses?

Personally, I think he will flunk the course - but I hope I am wrong!
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He'd do well to ask questions here first, and look for the existing experts who offer tuition (there's one at the top of the list). Gigs are also available. This forum has the advantage of many experts.
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His lack of maths skills is what causes me most doubt.
I always scored D grade (below average) on mathematics from grade 5-12 and during bachelors. I got B+ grades in most of the programming courses.
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Thanks for the opinions and suggestions.

Look out for a follow up post when he gets his results in 2017
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2017 UPDATE:
As I suspected, the course was way beyond his capability.
He didn't even bother turning in his project for assessment.
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Well sorry to hear that, but not a huge surprise.

Hopefully now that he knows this isn't the right path for him, he can find a path that he's better suited to.