22/05/2023

Byron has been teaching for over 20 years, and is currently an IT teacher at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman. He is…

15/05/2023

We’re supporting BBC’s micro:bit campaign to get young people in Wales excited about STEM. BBC is once again launching a…

15/05/2023

CALLING ALL TEACHERS! We’re excited to announce that our 2023 Education Conference will take place in October and we’ve teamed…

02/05/2023

Welcome to the Spring 2023 edition of Newsbyte! The sun is shining and we’re almost halfway through the term, so…

02/05/2023

Anyone who has ever taken part in our workshops knows that we have a knack of turning complicated science and…

02/05/2023

We are offering a free 10-session CPD programme for primary school teachers with the aim of improving knowledge of Computer…

17/04/2023

CyberFirst has loaned robotics kits to Technocamps to engage young people in Wales in STEM. CyberFirst have donated some LEGO Education SPIKE Prime…

03/04/2023

Our University of South Wales Hub Coordinator, Laura Roberts, recently attended Herbert Thompson Primary’s Cwtch group to deliver a series…

03/04/2023

We have joined forces with TASK to enhance our digital upskilling and STEM engagements in classrooms (and beyond!) across Wales.…

22/03/2023

Technocamps’ WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to…

13/03/2023

Our innovative Degree Apprenticeship programme allows you to “earn and learn” – to remain in full-time employment whilst earning a…

09/03/2023

Building on the Legacy of ITWales, we held our annual International Women’s Day Celebration event on Wednesday 8 March 2023. International…

02/03/2023

On St David’s Day 2023, we held our first LGBTQ+ STEM Careers webinar, compèred by Laura Roberts, Regional Coordinator for…

28/02/2023

Chris Owen is the deputy head and Year 4 teacher at Deighton Primary School in Tredegar, South Wales. As a…

17/02/2023

In partnership with the Uni of South Wales, we are delivering a comprehensive Cyber Careers CPD workshop for careers advisors…

23/01/2023

We recently held a STEM Careers session where Year 6 pupils from New Inn Primary School in Pontypool heard all…

23/01/2023

Our annual coding competition for pupils in Wales is back! This year, we’re asking participants to create a piece of…

20/01/2023

To celebrate International Women’s Day in March, we’re hosting two very special GiST (Girls into Science and Tech) events for…

17/01/2023

Happy New Year and welcome to 2023’s first edition of Newsbyte! It’s our 20th anniversary year and we can’t wait…

16/01/2023

Technocamps’ partnership with Menter Iaith has continued to go from strength to strength, ensuring we can continue to promote Welsh…

10/01/2023

Join us for an online STEM careers event for all LGBTQ+ and curious/questioning young people aged 11-16. Speakers will include…

09/01/2023

Announcing our 2023 Robotics Competition in partnership with the RAF! The theme of this year’s competition is Green Machines, and…

03/01/2023

We had a busy 2022, with a mixture of virtual and in-person teaching, hosting our huge STEM Academy in the…

06/12/2022

Technocamps’ WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to…

05/12/2022

Becki Bawler has been involved with Technocamps for about 6 years. Having qualified as a French teacher but with a…

01/12/2022

We have designed some bilingual posters with information about well-known computer scientists for you to display in your classroom. These…

28/11/2022

On 16 November 2022, Technocamps received a STEM Inspiration Award for Outstanding Contribution to Widening Participation, Diversity and Inclusion in…

14/11/2022

Technocamps and Institute of Coding in Wales | International Women’s Day 2023 Join us as we celebrate Women in STEM…

08/11/2022

We inspire and motivate young people across Wales to think differently about Computer Science. Our work in South Wales has…

28/10/2022

Shwmae and welcome to the Autumn 2022 edition of Newsbyte! We’re in a new academic year and we have big…

27/10/2022

Technocamps has been named Informatics Europe’s 2022 Best Practices in Education Award winner. Technocamps is a Welsh Government-funded STEM outreach…

19/10/2022

Julie worked as Technocamps’s Project Manager between 2018-2021, which inspired her to develop her computing skills as the programme aimed…

04/10/2022

Each October, we honour Black History Month by sharing, celebrating and understanding the impact of Black heritage and culture. Let’s…

28/09/2022

Since receiving his first computer as a gift at age 11 (25 years ago), Leigh Edwards has had an interest…

26/09/2022

As Technocamps’ European funding comes to an end, we take a look back on our successes from the last 20…

22/09/2022

As the European-funded Technocamps project comes to an end, we asked Technocamps staff for their favourite memories of the pan-Wales…

20/09/2022

We are thrilled to be amongst the prestigious businesses and individuals shortlisted in the 2022 Wales STEM Awards! As a…

15/09/2022

11.45am-1.15pm, Friday 18th November 2022 Women face many internal and external barriers in the workplace, but how to do we…

13/09/2022

Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers and support staff from both primary and secondary schools…

10/08/2022

Siarad Cymraeg? Looking for a volunteer role? Technocamps and Menter Iaith Caerdydd are looking for Welsh speakers and learners to…

09/08/2022

We were proud to participate in this year’s Eisteddfod Genedlaethol in Tregaron between 30 July – 6 August. Our stand…

09/08/2022

Our Operations Manager, Luke Clement, has recently completed our Degree Apprenticeship programme at Swansea University. Here, we look at how…

27/07/2022

Shwmae and welcome to our Summer 2022 edition of Newsbyte! The sun is shining, the school year is ending, and…

18/07/2022

11.45am-1.15pm, Friday 16th September 2022 Networking is something we all know we should be doing but most of us dread,…

14/07/2022

We are hosting our 2022 Education Conference in the Swansea.com Stadium on Thursday 1st December! The new Curriculum for Wales…

11/07/2022

As part of Technocamps’ STEM Academy this Summer, we hosted a whole load of fun activities across Wales to inspire, motivate…

08/07/2022

Last week, twelve teams went head to head in our 2022 Robotics Competition in partnership with the RAF! The theme…

07/07/2022

On Friday, we got Welsh Government Minister for Education, Vaughan Gething MS, involved in our STEM workshop. We recently visited…

27/06/2022

Technocamps was pleased to welcome the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles AS to its Headquarters at Swansea University to…

27/06/2022

We are working with schools in Blaenau Gwent to teach pupils how 5G connectivity could transform the way we live…

25/06/2022

Our very popular STEM and Computer Science workshops for schools support the digital curriculum and can be adapted based on…

23/06/2022

We’ve teamed up with Menter Iaith RCT to deliver STEM activities at the festival in July. After a break of…

20/06/2022

Tell us a little about yourself and your workKay: I am a Senior ICT Advisory Teacher with Ceredigion County Council…

26/05/2022

Technocamps has been awarded a STEM Inspiration Award in recognition of its outreach work across Wales. Technocamps has been selected…

18/05/2022

Before going to university, Lauren didn’t know what she wanted to do. After learning about Computer Science, she became passionate…

03/05/2022

This Summer, we are hosting a series of fun activities to schools in Swansea as part of our new STEM…

03/05/2022

Find out about our Higher and Degree Apprenticeships programmes in Computer Science, Management and Engineering and how these opportunities at…

26/04/2022

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED Our 2022 Robotics Competition is in partnership with the RAF! The theme of this year’s…

12/04/2022

Hello and welcome to our Spring 2022 edition of Newsbyte! We are really enjoying delivering our workshops in schools again…

12/04/2022

Each year, on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day to raise awareness about pollution and the effects…

08/04/2022

On Wednesday 6 April 2022, we held our first Game of Codes final event since 2019. After two years of…

31/03/2022

Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers and support staff from both primary and secondary schools…

09/03/2022

Building on the Legacy of ITWales, we held our annual International Women’s Day Celebration event on Tuesday 8 March 2022. International…

07/03/2022

11.45am-1pm, Friday 13th May Our WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest…

04/03/2022

ITWales’ 22nd annual International Women’s Day event will be held on Tuesday 8th March 2022. The annual ITWales International Women’s…

03/03/2022

Our podcast, Technotalks, aims to entertain and inform young people about the careers available to them in the Science, Technology,…

01/03/2022

Kane and Abena are undertaking their placement years with Technocamps at our Swansea hub. We chatted to them about their…

18/02/2022

The next intake of our Degree Apprenticeship programme starts in September 2022! Earn a BSc in Applied Software Engineering without…

10/02/2022

Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues, and we now offer after-school…

09/02/2022

We had a busy 2021, with a mixture of virtual and in-person teaching, hosting our huge STEM Academy in the…

01/02/2022

This LGBT+ History Month, we’re celebrating computer science pioneers within the LGBT+ community. Peter LandinPeter Landin studied mathematics at Cambridge…

28/01/2022

We are so excited to announce that we are offering free LEGO Spike Prime kits and workshops to primary schools…

27/01/2022

Hello and welcome to our Winter 2022 edition of Newsbyte! It’s a brand new year and, we have so much…

26/01/2022

We are working with our partner, Theatr na nÓg, to educate schoolchildren in Wales on the reasons people migrate across the…

20/01/2022

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED Our annual coding competition for pupils in Wales is back! This year, we’re asking participants…

14/01/2022

On Tuesday 8th March, we will celebrate ITWales’ 22nd International Women’s Day event. The gala dinner will showcase the work…

12/01/2022

We are offering free, fun STEM workshops to Year 8 and 9 female pupils across Wales to celebrate International Women’s…

08/12/2021

Looking to upskill, reskill or retrain? Check out our collection of Skills Bootcamps. Our Skills Bootcamps, in partnership with the…

08/12/2021

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED Calling all sixth forms and colleges! Swansea University is inviting students to take part in…

07/12/2021

9.30am-2.30pm | Friday 18th March One of our aims at Technocamps is to encourage girls to consider the STEM careers…

03/12/2021

We recently contributed to a University of Sheffield report which explores best practices and recommendations for teaching robotics. The paper…

01/12/2021

Our WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to…

25/11/2021

We have engaged with 65,000+ pupils across Wales to improve the knowledge gaps in digital education. Over the past 20+…

16/11/2021

Technocamps will now be working with Menter Iaith Abertawe to promote Welsh language STEM activities in Swansea. We are excited…

16/11/2021

It is widely recognised that girls are underrepresented in STEM industries, and Technocamps aims to redress the balance. We offer…

09/11/2021

A few years ago, Sam was a French teacher, but after he started teaching some ICT and got an insight…

05/11/2021

We recently welcomed over 100 attendees to our 2021 Education Conference, both in-person at the Swansea.com Stadium, and via live…

25/10/2021

Last weekend, we explored innovations and ground-breaking moments through history at Swansea Science Festival. We worked with BBC Bitesize’s Grace…

20/10/2021

Welcome to our Autumn 2021 newsletter! This year is well and truly flying by and the new academic year is…

18/10/2021

Many pupils and parents have had to use a number of devices to access materials for home learning over the…

13/10/2021

Adobe is offering a free live Autumn Camp for educators who are looking to improve their digital skills. The free…

06/10/2021

Our very popular STEM and Computer Science workshops for schools have been used to support the digital curriculum for years,…

30/09/2021

We are excited to invite female pupils in Years 8 and 9 to attend a full day of workshops at…

17/09/2021

Our WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to…

15/09/2021

Join us at Swansea Science Festival as we explore innovations and ground-breaking moments through history. This year, for the first…

09/09/2021

We recently partnered with the Cardiff Youth Service Digital team to provide a four-day computer science programme for people aged…

01/09/2021

Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues, and we now offer after-school…

01/09/2021

Dave is a Software Developer at Vizolution, a fintech company based in Swansea Bay. It was through his role at…

11/08/2021

[Blog by Delivery Officer Nia John] It has been an interesting academic year, to say the least – school closures,…

09/08/2021

Aled works within Swansea University‘s Estates department as a systems administrator and has a keen interest in sports. He was…

06/08/2021

As part of Technocamps’ STEM Academy this Summer, we hosted a whole load of fun activities across Wales to inspire,…

29/07/2021

The next intake of our Degree Apprenticeship programme starts in September 2021! Earn a BSc in Applied Software Engineering without…

26/07/2021

We are hosting our 2021 Education Conference on Thursday 4th November! The aim is to bring Wales’s digital educators together…

19/07/2021

Welcome to our Summer 2021 newsletter. We are over halfway through the year already! The second half of 2021 will…

14/07/2021

We recently worked with Swansea Co-Housing and Christopher Gutteridge from the University of Southampton IT department, as well as Sketty Primary School in Swansea…

12/07/2021

In this guest blog, Delivery Officer Arunima from our Cardiff hub writes about our recent One World, One Technology exchange…

08/07/2021

And the winner is… Our recent competition, in partnership with Energy Saving Trust and NEST, asked pupils to design their…

02/07/2021

We are offering a free 10-session CPD programme for primary school teachers with the aim of improving knowledge of Computer…

30/06/2021

Our partner, Theatr na nÓg, presents their play The Arandora Star – which tells the story of the Italian communities…

25/06/2021

How can you make your business more efficient? Automated processes can help you communicate with your audiences, streamline your HR…

21/06/2021

This Summer, we are hosting a series of fun activities across Wales as part of our new STEM Academy! All…

10/06/2021

Our new free CPD programme is designed to support secondary school teachers with the delivery of the new Digital Technology…

08/06/2021

[Blog by Technocamps Delivery Officer, Laura Choy] Minecraft captures an element of artistic freedom that many other mediums haven’t yet…

02/06/2021

Our new podcast, Technotalks, aims to entertain and inform young people about the careers available to them in the Science,…

24/05/2021

We have been working with Swansea Co-Housing and Christopher Gutteridge from the University of Southampton IT department, as well as…

18/05/2021

The Digital Technology GCSE will be introduced to schools in Wales in September 2021. Here’s (nearly) everything you need to…

12/05/2021

Pupils from Milford Haven have redesigned the new train station in a Minecraft world, in the hopes of inspiring the…

12/05/2021

In 2003, Technocamps was established as a small unit within Swansea University to address issues with the teaching of computing…

11/05/2021

We are working on an exciting partnership with Velindre University NHS Trust to adopt gamification to engage the children and…

10/05/2021

This year’s Eisteddfod yr Urdd is being held between 31 May and 4 June 2021, with a series of competitions,…

07/05/2021

Sketty Primary School in Swansea has become the first Gold Technocamps Certified School. Nine out of Sketty Primary School’s ten…

04/05/2021

Dan lives near the small village of Bethesda in North Wales and is currently studying a BSc in Computer Information…

30/04/2021

Welcome to our Spring 2021 newsletter. We may not be able to deliver our workshops in schools at the moment,…

28/04/2021

We are hosting a series of careers webinars for 11-18 year olds to help them understand what roles are available…

22/04/2021

We have produced 4,000 physical Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths activity workbooks and resources to support homeschooling without the need…

21/04/2021

[Blog by Susan Monkton, Schools Liaison Officer at our Cardiff Hub] The last 12 months have certainly been an experience.…

14/04/2021

Are you up to date with the latest technology? Have you harnessed the power that Microsoft Office 365 can bring? There…

14/04/2021

[Blog by Technocamps Schools Liaison Officer, Joanne Ralph] I have been Schools Liaison Officer for Technocamps for the past two…

13/04/2021

[Blog by Technocamps Delivery Officer, Olga Petrovska] Do you remember a time when hearing “You’ve got mail” caused elation? For…

13/04/2021

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED Can you develop a game that shows energy efficiency in the home and the issues…

07/04/2021

Derek attended Ysgol David Hughes, where Technocamps participated in several workshops for skills days amongst other activities. He was involved…

31/03/2021

Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues, and we now offer after-school…

30/03/2021

Only 26% of STEM graduates are female. This shocking (yet probably unsurprising) number may well be increasing, but very slowly.…

19/03/2021

Guest blog written by Laura Roberts from our University of South Wales hub. Laura heads up our GiST events, which…

16/03/2021

On Tuesday 20th April, we are hosting a CPD event for secondary school teachers to support with the new Digital…

12/03/2021

We are hosting a series of CPD sessions for secondary school teachers focussing on the key concepts of Game Development.…

10/03/2021

With the schools closed and pupils at home, we have adapted our workshop offering to suit your needs. Workshops are…

10/03/2021

Cheralyn is in her second year of studying Applied Software Engineering through our Degree Apprenticeship programme, and she has worked…

08/03/2021

Building on the Legacy of ITWales, we held the annual International Women’s Day Celebration event on Monday 8 March 2021. We…

08/03/2021

For International Women’s Day 2021, we celebrated by inviting members of the public to share profiles of the women who…

16/02/2021

SERAS, the UK’s nationwide network for Skills and Education for Robotics and Autonomous Systems, is holding a mini-conference on 25th February…

15/02/2021

We have recently undertaken a collaboration project with Cardiff Science Festival and Impact Gamers. The project, Impact Games, aimed to…

15/02/2021

During Sarah’s school years, she visited the computer room once a week and often let someone else do the work…

11/02/2021

We had a busy 2020, moving our entire offering online, hosting a huge Summer of STEM holiday club, launching a new…

08/02/2021

Join us as we virtually celebrate Women in STEM and our partnerships over the past year. The annual Technocamps and…

04/02/2021

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED. We are running our first pan-Wales virtual Game of Codes programming competition. The competition will…

02/02/2021

A sad truth is that most of us will have been affected by at least one information security breach in…

01/02/2021

Welcome to our Winter 2021 newsletter. We may not be able to come into schools at the moment, but the…

26/01/2021

Ever wondered what it would be like to make electricity from the sun, work for NASA or research Astrobiology? We’ve…

21/01/2021

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. We are working with Cardiff Council to provide children and young people with a unique…

21/01/2021

At age 14, Alfie Hopkin took part in a Technocamps 2-day iOS app building course alongside some college students. He…

19/01/2021

Hwb have created a new course to take educators from launching Minecraft (even if it’s for the first time) through…

19/01/2021

We’ve been working hard to develop a whole host of virtual workshops for primary and secondary school ages. Workshops are…

08/01/2021

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. We’re offering prizes to the schools and pupils who complete the most activity packs on…

07/01/2021

At 15 years old, Merlin has started her GCSEs at Olchfa Comprehensive in Swansea. Her chosen subjects at GCSE are…

06/01/2021

An Hour in the Life of a Woman in STEM Ever wondered what it would be like to make electricity…

06/01/2021

For many of us, 2021 will be a year of fresh starts and achieving more than we did in 2020.…

11/12/2020

Like everyone, we’ve had a really busy year that was full of unexpected challenges. We’ve moved our entire offering online,…

07/12/2020

This competition is now closed. Can you combine Welsh culture and history with your hopes and dreams for the future…

20/11/2020

This competition has now closed. Nesta Challenges has teamed up with Amazon to launch fourth edition of the Longitude Explorer…

11/11/2020

What is excellent teaching? What are the ingredients of an excellent lesson? What does an excellent lesson look like? Three…

10/11/2020

Luke Clement is part of our Delivery Team who’s been working hard on a new selection of virtual workshops to…

09/11/2020

Join us for two free STEM workshops focussed on renewable energy! Between 18-29th January, we’re offering free STEM workshops for…

04/11/2020

Welcome to the Autumn issue of Newsbyte! We’ve had a busy few months with our successful Summer of STEM and…

23/10/2020

17 years ago, Technocamps was established as a small unit in Swansea University. Today, we work across seven Welsh universities…

20/10/2020

We’re pleased to announce that we’re offering support sessions for GCSE and A-Level students! During half-term, our Cardiff hub is…

14/10/2020

Casey’s route into Computer Science was an unsual one. She was all set to be a French teacher until the…

12/10/2020

Our Bangor Hub Coordinator, Alex Clewett, had a very productive lockdown. Here, he talks about his experience with the new…

02/10/2020

Over October Half-Term, we’re offering two introductory sessions to the world of Game Design! You can choose from the Beginners…

30/09/2020

We’re hosting our first ever virtual Education Conference on Thursday October 22nd! The event is FREE and relevant to Primary…

24/09/2020

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Our new on-line Activity Packs have helped to keep children motivated and excited this summer and they…

18/09/2020

Join our virtual coding club! Each Technoclub region will provide a FREE weekly session where you will learn new Computer…

12/09/2020

Following on from the success of the virtual training sessions we ran during lock down for Primary schools’ teachers we…

11/09/2020

It is common to think that once you have a full-time job, your education stops. We believe that learning is…

08/09/2020

Robert is a Cardiff University graduate whose career in computer science was inspired by a week-long Technocamps workshop he undertook…

01/09/2020

We have opened up the portal we developed for the Summer programme and the resources we developed as a team…

31/08/2020

When it comes to our children’s learning, we might consider science and maths to be something that’s best left to…

18/08/2020

The school holidays have been a bit different this year, with pupils from all parts of Wales enjoying an extended…

13/07/2020

Welcome to the Summer edition of Newsbyte. Like everyone else we have had a crazy couple of months as the…

08/07/2020

Bryn has been a teacher at Bassaleg School for over 15 years and has led the Computer Science team for…

03/07/2020

Anyone who has ever participated in one of our workshops knows that Technocamps Delivery Officers have a knack of turning…

01/07/2020

It seems ages now since our last Women in STEM networking event took place. These events provided women working in…

23/06/2020

When Covid-19 began to impact education here in Wales, no-one could have forecast that our schools would still be closed…

18/06/2020

As part of the ongoing Welsh Government’s #StaySafeStayLearning initiative, Technocamps is pleased that it has been able to put its…

16/06/2020

Like everyone else during the Covid-19 crisis, Technocamps has had to adapt to a new way of working. As a…

02/06/2020

Fiona is the Head of Business and an ICT teacher at Ysgol Bro Dinefwr, and she recently undertook our VTCT…

27/05/2020

When Colette was deciding on a topic for one of her final assessments as part of her teacher training, she…

06/05/2020

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01/05/2020

Swansea University’s Degree Apprenticeship in Applied Software Engineering adopts a ‘learn and earn’ approach, combining work and study. For Paul,…

09/04/2020

When Bryn Tawe School IT teacher Rhun Llwyd booked the Technocamps team in to undertake STEM enrichment workshops with his…

08/04/2020

Welcome to our Spring 2020 newsletter. We may not be able to come into schools at the moment, but the…

20/03/2020

We know that this is a very worrying time but we wanted to keep everyone updated as far as we…

16/03/2020

Technocamps inspires young women to take up careers in STEM with half-term workshops in both North and South Wales. Since…

12/03/2020

Technocamps has been recognised for the work it does across Wales by being shortlisted in the inaugural Wales STEM Awards. Technocamps…

11/03/2020

Technocamps holds its inaugural Tea and Tech sessions, inspiring young women into science and technology. Complementing our annual gala celebration…

10/03/2020

Showcasing our Amazing Technology with Oriel Science at the Waterfront Museum in Swansea  In celebration of British Science Week and International Women’s…

09/03/2020

Building on the Legacy of ITWales, Technocamps hosts International Women’s Day Annual Celebration Dinner 2020. Technocamps is proud to have hosted…

16/01/2020

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13/01/2020

The year 2019 saw the launch of Technocamps new Role Model Network for women working in STEM, in association with…

18/12/2019

Swansea University is celebrating the success of the first degree apprenticeship graduates in Wales. The 14 students have completed a…

15/12/2019

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are well-established in the UK Calendar and this year two Technocamps University partners were able…

13/12/2019

Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers and support staff from both primary and secondary schools…

05/12/2019

We are proud and privileged to continue our long-term relationship with Swansea’s DVLA and once again sponsored their annual ‘Code…

30/11/2019

Our project has recently teamed up with the Seren Network to help encourage and inspire the next generation of technological…

22/11/2019

The competition (now in its 5th year) gives pupils from all across the country the opportunity to develop their problem…

15/11/2019

Kicking off the half-term holidays in Wales, the Swansea Science Festival is an annual treat for both children and grown-ups, offering hands-on…

29/10/2019

We are proud to be celebrating with Max Rochefort-Shugar, a second-year student on the BSc (Hons) Applied Software Engineering Degree…

29/10/2019

It was an amazing day for educational professionals throughout Wales as Technocamps hosted an unprecedented day of learning, designed to…

17/09/2019

Technocamps was pleased to welcome the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams AM to its Headquarters at Swansea University to find out more…

12/09/2019

Fourteen students make up the first-ever cohort of Degree Apprentices in Wales, all of whom will graduate this year with…

16/08/2019

Technocamps was extremely proud to lead on an innovative new programme designed to encourage young women towards STEM careers. The…

15/08/2019

Last week was the end of our three week Summer School Programme with the students from Ysgol Bae Baglan who…

10/08/2019

Technocamps were proud to participate in this year’s National Eisteddfod in Llanrwst. Our stand on the Maes hosted a variety…

22/07/2019

Technocamps was extremely proud to lead on an innovative new programme, designed to encourage young women towards STEM careers.  Last…

17/07/2019

Our annual Technocamps Robotics Competition was held on 17 July 2019 in the University of South Wales, Cardiff. The theme…

15/07/2019

Technocamps is extremely proud to be able to announce and celebrate the success of our most recent graduates from the…

11/06/2019

The event is hosted annually in the Senedd and Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay and offers companies and projects a showcase for…

11/06/2019

Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers from both primary and secondary schools across Wales; training…

21/05/2019

CoSMOS occupies the second floor of the Margam Building on the Singleton Campus.   The space is home to five major outreach…

08/05/2019

The First Lego League Festival takes place annually and is a huge celebration of all things robotic with fierce but friendly competition…

26/04/2019

Technocamps continues to develop its international reputation within the field of Computer Science Education as we aim to take our…

11/04/2019

We are pleased to announce that the Technocamps Robotics Competition is back with the final competition day to be held…

28/03/2019

The Technocamps team was privileged to have been invited to participate in Super Science Sunday, organised by Swansea University‘s Oriel Science project as part of British…

24/03/2019

Technocamps recently headed to the capital for the national finals of its annual coding competition, this year hosted by Cardiff University.  Pupils…

20/03/2019

Now in its 19th year, Technocamps was once again pleased to host the ITWales International Women’s DayCelebration, which took place at the Marriott Hotel in Swansea…

18/03/2019

The Technocamps team has recently returned from an incredible overseas adventure, taking the programme global with a trip to Hong Kong alongside…

04/02/2019

The annual ITWales International Women’s Day Celebration provides an insight into the diverse range of business and career opportunities for…

13/12/2018

Game of Codes is back as Technocamps pan-Wales National Programming Competition.  The competition will enable interested pupils to develop their…

10/12/2018

ICT qualifications used in schools and further education colleges are outdated and need fundamental reform. That’s the conclusion reached by…

04/12/2018

The Technocamps 2018-2019 Tuesday or Thursday After School Coding Club starts January and will continue every Tuesday/Thursday afternoon during school term time in the Technocamps Delivery Room, Singleton Campus (Further specific…

29/11/2018

The innovative school’s outreach programme Technocamps have announced that they’ll be reuniting with Theatr na nÓg for a collaborative project in Hong…

15/10/2018

Once again the summer holidays have come and gone and a new cohort of teachers enrolled on our Technoteach course…

03/10/2018

The Institute of Coding (IoC) in Wales, a major partnership led by Swansea University, which forms part of the National…

03/09/2018

Overview:  In the After-School Coding Club, a wide range of computing topics will be covered making use of a variety…

24/07/2018

In July thirty-eight teachers – from both Primary and Secondary schools across Wales – became the third cohort of learners…

17/07/2018

The announcement, at a Prince’s Trust event in Cardiff, confirmed that the University’s Technocamps Programme at the Department of Computer Science…

16/07/2018

Thanks to funding, secured by Prof Andrew Ware, via the Journal Division of the International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence…

10/07/2018

Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers from both primary and secondary schools across Wales; training…

05/07/2018

This year’s Technocamps Annual Robotics Competition gave artistic license to pupils across Wales to combine robotics with the creative world!…

25/06/2018

On June 21st Swansea University’s Research & Innovation activities were recognised as part of an awards evening which highlighted the breadth…

18/06/2018

The 18th of June, 2018 marks the 90th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s landing just off the coast of Pwll and…

05/06/2018

Dylan Lewis, a teacher from Pontarddulais Comprehensive School who is currently attending our Technoteach course has won an award for…

05/06/2018

Technocamps enjoyed a fun-filled week at this year’s Eisteddfod yr Urdd in Builth Wells. The stall was overrun by enthusiastic…

29/05/2018

Technocamps are running a stall at the 2018 National Eisteddfod Yr Urdd at the Royal Welsh Showgrounds in Builth Wells…

09/05/2018

We are pleased to announce that the Technocamps Robotics Competition is back with the final competition day to be held…

02/05/2018

A team of pupils from Ysgol Glan Clwyd travelled to Detroit, USA in order to represent Wales at the annual…

01/05/2018

Two Welsh universities are to receive £1.2m to support their involvement in the UK-wide Institute of Coding helping create the…

14/03/2018

On March 8th, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel in Swansea, ITWales hosted their Eighteenth Annual International Women’s Day Celebration Dinner…

15/12/2017

Game of Codes is back as Technocamps pan-Wales National Programming Competition.  The competition will enable interested pupils to develop their…

04/12/2017

On Tuesday 28th November, school teams from across Wales came to compete in the DVLA Code Challenge which was supported by…

02/11/2017

Alfie Hopkins, a young Welsh Web Development Star from Llanelli, South Wales has represented Great Britain in the WorldSkills Finals…

25/10/2017

During this Autumn school term, over 2,000 pupils from Primary schools across south Wales have been taking part in Science…

03/10/2017

At the start of the Autumn Term, over 46 Teachers from across Wales have begun an extensive, year-long, accredited CPD…

07/07/2017

On 5th July 2017, seventeen teachers – from both Primary and Secondary schools across South Wales – became the second…

23/06/2017

Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers from both primary and secondary schools across Wales; training…

22/06/2017

DVLA is running a Wales National Coding Challenge for 7 to 11-year-olds sponsored and supported by Technocamps, in association with…

19/06/2017

Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams has announced today a £1.3 Million investment to support the plan ‘Cracking the Code’…

09/05/2017

The reform of STEM education – especially in the wider socio-economic context of developing high-value science and technology skills –…

26/04/2017

Watch Team Lightning from Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn at the FIRST World Festival of robotics! …

07/04/2017

A robotics Technoclub at Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn, Carmarthenshire has been invited to represent the UK in the annual FIRST® Robotics World…

06/04/2017

A pioneering coding club started by Jimi Breisford-Smith; a pupil in Year 6 at Hendrefoilan Primary School is now being…

03/10/2016

Technocamps is running a pan-Wales National Programming Challenge.  The challenge will enable interested pupils to develop their problem solving, communication…

05/07/2016

On July 5th 2016, thirteen teachers from across South Wales became the first cohort of learners to successfully achieve the…