Many pupils and parents have had to use a number of devices to access materials for home learning over the last 18 months, from laptops and tablets to mobile phones and games consoles. These devices are often used for school, as well as for personal use, meaning people often spend the majority of their day using the same device. With … Read More
Free Adobe Creative Cloud training for teachers
Adobe is offering a free live Autumn Camp for educators who are looking to improve their digital skills. The free LIVE Autumn Camp offers four learning tracks for teachers through live online courses with AdobeCreative Cloud. This series of courses aims to provide teachers with high-quality professional developmentdesigned to build their confidence teaching digital skills and projects in their classrooms. … Read More
GiST: Forensic and Crime Scene Investigation
We are excited to invite female pupils in Years 8 and 9 to attend a full day of workshops at Bridgend College’s brand new STEAM Academy! The free in-person event is in partnership with Bridgend College STEAM Academy and the National Digital Exploitation Centre. We will introduce participants to a variety of Forensic Investigation skills including Digital Forensics, Steganography, Fingerprinting … Read More
WiST Webinar | LinkedIn: You’re Virtually the Best
Our WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to learn from other inspirational women and network with like-minded people. All events are entirely free thanks to funding support from the Welsh Government’s European Social Fund. Our next event will take place via Zoom between 11.45am-1.15pm on Friday 3rd December. … Read More
Swansea Science Festival: Incredible Innovation
Join us at Swansea Science Festival as we explore innovations and ground-breaking moments through history. This year, for the first time, Swansea Science Festival is inviting you and your class to be a part of its very first Schools Programme designed to invigorate and inspire pupils nationwide by exploring the breath-taking world of innovation! You will receive an exciting resource … Read More
Young people in Cardiff get excited about Computer Science
We recently partnered with the Cardiff Youth Service Digital team to provide a four-day computer science programme for people aged 11-16 in Cardiff to learn how to code and programme. The event involved writing code, and developing and implementing a software program. Over the four days, staff from our Cardiff University hub delivered online sessions for the young people taking … Read More
Free Virtual Coding Club for Pupils Across Wales
Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues, and we now offer after-school virtual code clubs for children aged 9-16. Technoclub is an opportunity for young people to gain computing experience during live interactive sessions outside of school. The club provides a free weekly session where pupils will learn new Computer Science skills whilst working towards … Read More
Decisions, Dilemmas and DigiTech
[Blog by Delivery Officer Nia John] It has been an interesting academic year, to say the least – school closures, learning from home and self-isolation have become routine. However, that doesn’t mean that everything is different, and for thousands of pupils across Wales, now is the time to be making decisions about their futures by choosing their GCSE and A-Level … Read More
STEM Academy 2021 Success
As part of Technocamps’ STEM Academy this Summer, we hosted a whole load of fun activities across Wales to inspire, motivate and engage young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects. We welcomed hundreds of children across the country to our hubs! Using everyday items, such as washing powder, drinks bottles and jugs, they made slime, shot rockets, saved … Read More
Free ‘earn while you learn’ Degree Apprenticeship for employees in Wales
The next intake of our Degree Apprenticeship programme starts in September 2021! Earn a BSc in Applied Software Engineering without leaving employment (or paying a penny). Our Degree Apprenticeship programme combines traditional academic learning in a University environment with work-based projects that allow you to apply your newly acquired academic knowledge to your role at work. This innovative programme allows … Read More