Fourteen students make up the first-ever cohort of Degree Apprentices in Wales, all of whom will graduate this year with a BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Software Engineering from the Department of Computer Science. The Degree Apprenticeship Programme combines traditional academic learning in a University environment with work-based projects which allow the students to apply their newly acquired academic knowledge … Read More
Ysgol Haf GiST Cymru
Technocamps was extremely proud to lead on an innovative new programme designed to encourage young women towards STEM careers. The official launch of GiST Cymru at the University of South Wales was held in July 2019. Over 130 girls from schools across South East Wales and the Valleys attended to gain insight and understanding into the opportunities open to them … Read More
Ysgol Haf Cyfoethogi STEM gyda Sefydliad Yellowsands
Last week was the end of our three week Summer School Programme with the students from Ysgol Bae Baglan who have participated in a 5-week IRONMAN Programme created by Yellowsands Foundation. During their time with us, the Technocamps Delivery Officers taught the students STEM-based activities such as coding, maths, how to build spaghetti bridges, Scratch modelling, creating parachutes, building rockets … Read More
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2019 yn Llanrwst
Technocamps were proud to participate in this year’s National Eisteddfod in Llanrwst. Our stand on the Maes hosted a variety of activities during the week for all ages such as programming the robots, coding and visiting virtual reality. The Technocamps team from Bangor University brought along their VR headsets which were very popular with both children and adults. We were … Read More
Chwalu’r stereoteipiau wrth i GiST Cymru lansio yn y Cymoedd
Technocamps was extremely proud to lead on an innovative new programme, designed to encourage young women towards STEM careers. Last week saw the official launch of GiST Cymru at the University of South Wales with over 130 girls from schools across South East Wales and the Valleys attending, to gain insight and understanding of the opportunities open to them in the field … Read More
2019 Cystadleuaeth Roboteg
Our annual Technocamps Robotics Competition was held on 17 July 2019 in the University of South Wales, Cardiff. The theme of this year’s competition was ‘Disaster Droids’ and we challenged pupils from across Wales to answer the question: “Can robots provide relief where humans cannot?” 30 teams signed up across Wales with 8 teams competing in the final. The challenge … Read More
Llongyfarchiadau i'n Graddedigion VTCT 2019!
Technocamps is extremely proud to be able to announce and celebrate the success of our most recent graduates from the VTCT/Technoteach course. Fifteen primary and three secondary school teachers from across Wales have completed the programme this year, and we would like to offer our sincere congratulations to all of them. The VTCT course is delivered free of charge in … Read More
Gosod ein Stondin ar gyfer Gwyddoniaeth a'r Cynulliad
The event is hosted annually in the Senedd and Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay and offers companies and projects a showcase for their activities. Organized by the Royal Society of Chemistry, representatives from science-related industries came together with representatives from educational establishments across Wales, all of whom had travelled to Cardiff to hear keynote speakers and to learn from each other about all … Read More
Prifysgol Abertawe yn lansio CoSMOS
CoSMOS occupies the second floor of the Margam Building on the Singleton Campus. The space is home to five major outreach and public engagement projects. Further Maths Support Programme Wales(FMSP) aims to increase the numbers of students studying AS/A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics and to generate higher numbers of students from Wales applying to study higher education courses in Mathematically-rich … Read More
Tîm Egni FLL Robotics yn ennill Gwobr Dewis y Beirniaid am ‘Feddwl ar Raddfa Fawr’ yng Ngŵyl y Byd yn Detroit
The First Lego League Festival takes place annually and is a huge celebration of all things robotic with fierce but friendly competition between the nations. This year’s event attracted over 70.000 visitors from across the World and featured over 1300 robots going head-to-head on a range of challenges set by the organisers and marked by an esteemed panel of judges. The team, … Read More