This year’s Education Conference took place at Swansea.com Stadium, bringing together over 50 educators from primary and secondary schools. The event offered a range of opportunities for educators to engage in hands-on workshops and gain valuable insights into enhancing their teaching methods in alignment with the Curriculum for Wales. The day started with an inspiring presentation for secondary school educators … Read More
Calling All Primary School Teachers! Sign up to the BBC Gladiator micro:bit Competition
Gladiators, ready! Primary teachers, ready! Join in the fun and enter your class into the BBC Gladiators micro:bit competition and your school could have a chance of winning Gladiator and computing goodies. The BBC Gladiators micro:bit competition is an exciting new partnership between hit TV show Gladiators and BBC micro:bit — the next gen. The competition challenges children aged 7 … Read More
Technocamps at Swansea Science Festival: Model Trains to Rubik’s Cube Robots
We ended the October half-term with another fantastic weekend at the Swansea Science Festival, an event that never fails to inspire and entertain families. Thousands poured in to enjoy two days packed with hands-on exhibits, interactive experiments, and engaging workshops. Technocamps was once again honoured to be part of this incredible family-focused festival. Families shared how impressed they were, many … Read More
Technocamps Cardiff Launch Free Minecraft Learning Centre for Educators starting in January
We are pleased to announce that Cardiff Technocamps are hosting a FREE Minecraft Learning Centre to provide teachers with the opportunity to unlock the potential of Minecraft Education in their classroom and enrich the Curriculum for Wales. There will be 4 weekly sessions run by a Cardiff University academic and a Minecraft certified trainer. It is highly recommended that you … Read More
Technocamps Secures SPF Funding To Help Boost Local Digital Skills
We are excited to share we have received a significant funding boost from local authorities in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot to deliver innovative digital skills training to young people and adults. The funding, totalling over £700,000, will be used to provide a wide range of courses in both English and Welsh, aimed at improving digital literacy in the region. … Read More
Technocamps Advanced Summer School Success!
This summer, we launched our new summer school program, Technocamps Advanced, for ages 16+, at Technocamps HQ, Swansea University. The program offered hands-on experiences in cutting-edge fields like Website Building, Machine Learning, 3D Modelling for Art and Industry, and Robotics. It was extremely popular, providing participants with invaluable skills and practical knowledge in these advanced technological areas. Participants were enthusiastic … Read More
Newsbyte: Summer 2024
Hello, and welcome to your latest Technocamps Newsbyte! Here’s a glimpse into what we’ve been busy with since our last edition. As always, feel free to get in touch if there is anything we can help you with.
Level Up Your Tech Skills! Join Technocamps and IoC Wales’ 10-Week Hybrid Courses this Autumn!
Looking to upskill, reskill or retrain? Check out our collection of Skills Bootcamps. Our Skills Bootcamps, in partnership with the Institute of Coding in Wales are entirely free for learners and will help you build your tech skills. We are working across all universities in Wales to deliver these skills both virtually and in-person. These professional development short courses are designed to … 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
Fully-Funded Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Our innovative Degree Apprenticeship program enables you to “earn and learn,” allowing you to stay in full-time employment while earning a BSc (Hons) degree that applies your academic learning directly to your workplace. The best part? It’s completely free for both you and your employer. Here’s everything you need to know… What is a Degree Apprenticeship? Our Degree Apprenticeship programme … Read More