We kicked off the October half-term with another fantastic weekend at the Swansea Science Festival. Thousands of visitors poured in to enjoy two days filled with hands-on exhibits, interactive experiments, and engaging workshops. Technocamps was once again thrilled to be part of this fantastic family-focused event, showcasing a mix of brand-new and much-loved activities. Our Rubik’s Cube-solving robot returned to … Read More
Technocamps Hosts Final Professional Learning Events for Educators in Wales
Last month, practitioners and educators from across Wales attended our Professional Learning Events held at Technocamps HQ and Sketty Business Hall. These events provided practitioners and educators with hands-on, bilingual resources aligned with the Curriculum for Wales. Informative, engaging session with hands-on experiences and examples of learning we can use. – Primary School Practitioner In our Primary sessions, practitioners explored … Read More
UKSPF Funding Extended to Run Free Digital Skills Courses
We are delighted to share that our UK Shared Prosperity funding has been extended from both Swansea and Neath Port Talbot Councils. This funding allows us to continue running our short courses and microcredentials throughout this year. In response to high demand, we have just launched our brand-new 10-week beginner digital microcredentials, accredited by Swansea University: These free courses are … Read More
Case Study: Roeman Kirmse
Tell us a little about yourself and your work. I started my industrial career at 17 when I was lucky enough to be taken on as a mechanical apprentice at Trostre works. I held a number of positions at Trostre, ranging from line production operative through to technical day team. This was where I found a use for my passion … Read More
Championing inclusion in STEM: Technocamps wins big at SheCanCode STEM Educator Awards
We are delighted to be celebrating a double win at the SheCanCode STEM Educator Awards, taking home top honours in Not-For-Profits in STEM Education and STEM Role Model. The awards recognise our dedication to making STEM education more inclusive and inspiring more women and girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Funded by the Welsh Government, our impact … Read More
Inspiring the Next Generation at Girls on Track
We were delighted to be invited to run a workshop at the inspiring Girls on Track event last year at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Learners took part in a day packed with engaging, hands-on workshops that introduced them to the exciting and diverse opportunities available within the world of motorsport! 👉 You can watch the video to … Read More
Micro:bit – The Next Gen: Technocamps Empowers Practitioners Across Wales
Throughout February and March 2025, we proudly delivered a series of professional learning events across Wales to support the BBC and micro:bit Foundation’s micro:bit – the next gen campaign. The hands-on training sessions were tailored for upper primary and lower secondary practitioners, providing them with the tools and confidence to bring cutting-edge computing into their classrooms. It was great to … Read More
Technocamps Celebrate 25th Year of International Women’s Day Event!
International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the economic, political, and social achievements of women, past, present, and future. Every year, thousands of events take place worldwide to inspire and empower women while highlighting their remarkable contributions. Our annual International Women’s Day gala dinner brought together over 170 guests at the Swansea.com Stadium, which has become a popular event … Read More
Annual Report 2024
We are excited to share our 2024 annual report. This report provides a snapshot of the various initiatives in which Technocamps has been involved throughout 2024. Reflected are – amongst much else – our engagements with primary schools through our Playground Computing programme; our secondary school engagements; our initiatives for upskilling teachers through our Technoteach programme; our business engagement activities … Read More