CALLING ALL TEACHERS! We’re excited to announce that our 2024 Education Conference will take place on Thursday, 24th October, at Swansea.com Stadium! This event is designed for primary and secondary school educators. Engage in hands-on workshops and gain valuable insights to enhance your teaching methods and embrace the new curriculum for Wales. Primary Teacher Sessions: Secondary Teacher Sessions: Don’t miss … Read More
Free Certified CPD Programme for Primary School Teachers starting this Autumn!
We are pleased to announce our upcoming CPD programme for primary school teachers happening this Autumn! This free programme aims to improve teachers’ knowledge of Computer Science and Computational Thinking and help them apply these skills in the classroom and across the school. Following the success of last year’s virtual sessions, we are pleased to launch our Autumn CPD programme. … Read More
Launching Technocamps Advanced!
Join us this summer for our FREE Technocamps Advanced workshops tailored for ages 14-19! From mastering Canva to programming a LEGO robot, our workshops are packed with exciting opportunities to expand your digital skills! Whether you have some coding knowledge or just dipping your toes into the digital world, there’s something for all at Technocamps Advanced. Every Tuesday and ThursdayStarting … Read More
GiST Event Celebrates International Women’s Day
In March, we hosted our annual Girls in STEM event, where we welcomed pupils from Birchgrove Comprehensive, Gowerton and Ystalyfera schools to our GiST Media Production workshops. Prior to the workshop, the girls were tasked with researching their Women in STEM inspiration. In the workshop, pupils were introduced to the state-of-the-art media suite on campus at Swansea University and were … Read More
Game of Codes 2024
This March our Cardiff hub hosted the Game of Codes coding competition with this year’s theme centred around Sport and Health. This year, the competition saw the participation of 3 individual finalists and 13 teams. From wearable karate point-scoring t-shirts, olympic themed mini-games, clicker games promoting healthy eating and digital top trumps of weird and wonderful sports from around the … Read More
Empowering Women in STEM: International Women’s Day Celebration
Technocamps annual International Women’s Day Celebration event on Wednesday 8 March 2024. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Annually, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all … Read More
Game of Codes Competition 2024 is back!
Game of Codes is back with Technocamps pan-Wales National Game of Codes Programming Competition. The competition will enable interested pupils to develop their problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills while improving their knowledge of computer programming in a fun and inventive way. The challenge is to create a piece of software using Sport and Health as the theme. Examples could … Read More
Free Certified CPD Programme for Primary School Teachers – Spring Term ’24
We are offering a free 9-session virtual CPD programme for primary school teachers with the aim of improving knowledge of Computer Science and Computational Thinking, and applying these skills in the classroom and across the school. Following the success of the virtual training sessions we offered primary school teachers during the lockdown period, we are pleased to be able to … Read More
Free Certified CPD Programme for Primary School Teachers *Course Now Full*
We are offering a free 10-session virtual CPD programme for primary school teachers with the aim of improving knowledge of Computer Science and Computational Thinking, and applying these skills in the classroom and across the school. Following the success of the virtual training sessions we offered primary school teachers during the lockdown period, we are pleased to be able to … Read More
WiST Seminar | Cyber Security: Personal and Professional
Free | 5.30-7.30pm Monday 11th September | USW Newport Campus In this informal event, cyber experts Rachel Medhust and Bethan Jenkins from University of South Wales will discuss the importance of understanding cybersecurity and best practices in an everchanging digital world. You will have an opportunity to hear from our speaker, ask any questions you have and network with like-minded … Read More