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Computer Scientist Posters December 1, 2022 We have designed some bilingual posters with information about well-known computer scientists for you to display in your classroom. These… Read More

Technocamps Awarded for Diversity and Inclusivity in STEM November 28, 2022 On 16 November 2022, Technocamps received a STEM Inspiration Award for Outstanding Contribution to Widening Participation, Diversity and Inclusion in… Read More

International Women’s Day 2023 November 14, 2022 Technocamps and Institute of Coding in Wales | International Women's Day 2023 Join us as we celebrate Women in STEM… Read More

Technocamps and the Cardiff Region November 8, 2022 We inspire and motivate young people across Wales to think differently about Computer Science. Our work in South Wales has… Read More

Newsbyte: Autumn 2022 October 28, 2022 Shwmae and welcome to the Autumn 2022 edition of Newsbyte! We're in a new academic year and we have big… Read More

Technocamps wins prestigious STEM award October 27, 2022 Technocamps has been named Informatics Europe's 2022 Best Practices in Education Award winner. Technocamps is a Welsh Government-funded STEM outreach… Read More

Case Study: Julie Walters October 19, 2022 Julie worked as Technocamps's Project Manager between 2018-2021, which inspired her to develop her computing skills as the programme aimed… Read More

10 Black Pioneers in Computer Science October 4, 2022 Each October, we honour Black History Month by sharing, celebrating and understanding the impact of Black heritage and culture. Let's… Read More

Case Study: Leigh Edwards September 28, 2022 Since receiving his first computer as a gift at age 11 (25 years ago), Leigh Edwards has had an interest… Read More

Technocamps: The Story So Far September 26, 2022 As Technocamps' European funding comes to an end, we take a look back on our successes from the last 20… Read More

Technocamps: Your favourite memories September 22, 2022 As the European-funded Technocamps project comes to an end, we asked Technocamps staff for their favourite memories of the pan-Wales… Read More

Technocamps shortlisted for Wales STEM Awards 2022 September 20, 2022 We are thrilled to be amongst the prestigious businesses and individuals shortlisted in the 2022 Wales STEM Awards! As a… Read More

WiST Webinar: Gender Barriers in Business September 15, 2022 11.45am-1.15pm, Friday 18th November 2022 Women face many internal and external barriers in the workplace, but how to do we… Read More

FREE CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales September 13, 2022 Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers and support staff from both primary and secondary schools… Read More

Welsh speakers and learners needed for local coding club support August 10, 2022 Siarad Cymraeg? Looking for a volunteer role? Technocamps and Menter Iaith Caerdydd are looking for Welsh speakers and learners to… Read More

Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2022: Technocamps in Tregaron August 9, 2022 We were proud to participate in this year’s Eisteddfod Genedlaethol in Tregaron between 30 July - 6 August. Our stand… Read More

Case Study: Luke Clement August 9, 2022 Our Operations Manager, Luke Clement, has recently completed our Degree Apprenticeship programme at Swansea University. Here, we look at how… Read More

Newsbyte: Summer 2022 July 27, 2022 Shwmae and welcome to our Summer 2022 edition of Newsbyte! The sun is shining, the school year is ending, and… Read More

WiST Event | Put Yourself Out There: Networking 101 July 18, 2022 11.45am-1.15pm, Friday 16th September 2022 Networking is something we all know we should be doing but most of us dread,… Read More

Education Conference 2022: Computation Across the Curriculum July 14, 2022 We are hosting our 2022 Education Conference in the Swansea.com Stadium on Thursday 1st December! The new Curriculum for Wales… Read More

STEM Academy 2022 Success July 11, 2022 As part of Technocamps’ STEM Academy this Summer, we hosted a whole load of fun activities across Wales to inspire, motivate… Read More

Roving Robotics at our Annual Competition July 8, 2022 Last week, twelve teams went head to head in our 2022 Robotics Competition in partnership with the RAF! The theme… Read More

Enjoying Robotics with the Minister for Economy July 7, 2022 On Friday, we got Welsh Government Minister for Education, Vaughan Gething MS, involved in our STEM workshop. We recently visited… Read More

Education and Welsh Language Minister visits Technocamps HQ June 27, 2022 Technocamps was pleased to welcome the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles AS to its Headquarters at Swansea University to… Read More

Technocamps teaches pupils in Blaenau Gwent about 5G June 27, 2022 We are working with schools in Blaenau Gwent to teach pupils how 5G connectivity could transform the way we live… Read More

Free STEM Workshops for Secondary Schools June 25, 2022 Our very popular STEM and Computer Science workshops for schools support the digital curriculum and can be adapted based on… Read More

Technocamps at Parti Ponty 2022 June 23, 2022 We've teamed up with Menter Iaith RCT to deliver STEM activities at the festival in July. After a break of… Read More

Case Study: Kay Morris & Eryl Jones June 20, 2022 Tell us a little about yourself and your workKay: I am a Senior ICT Advisory Teacher with Ceredigion County Council… Read More

Technocamps wins major STEM Award May 26, 2022 Technocamps has been awarded a STEM Inspiration Award in recognition of its outreach work across Wales. Technocamps has been selected… Read More

Case Study: Lauren Powell May 18, 2022 Before going to university, Lauren didn't know what she wanted to do. After learning about Computer Science, she became passionate… Read More

STEM Academy 2022 May 3, 2022 This Summer, we are hosting a series of fun activities to schools in Swansea as part of our new STEM… Read More

Employers Info Event – CPD and Degree Apprenticeships at Swansea University May 3, 2022 Find out about our Higher and Degree Apprenticeships programmes in Computer Science, Management and Engineering and how these opportunities at… Read More

Technocamps Robotics Competition 2022 April 26, 2022 THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED Our 2022 Robotics Competition is in partnership with the RAF! The theme of this year’s… Read More

Newsbyte: Spring 2022 April 12, 2022 Hello and welcome to our Spring 2022 edition of Newsbyte! We are really enjoying delivering our workshops in schools again… Read More

6 ways to get involved in Earth Day April 12, 2022 Each year, on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day to raise awareness about pollution and the effects… Read More

Game of Codes 2022 Winners Announced April 8, 2022 On Wednesday 6 April 2022, we held our first Game of Codes final event since 2019. After two years of… Read More

FREE Accredited CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales March 31, 2022 Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers and support staff from both primary and secondary schools… Read More

International Women’s Day Success March 9, 2022 Building on the Legacy of ITWales, we held our annual International Women’s Day Celebration event on Tuesday 8 March 2022. International… Read More

WiST Webinar: An Unconventional Path to CEO March 7, 2022 11.45am-1pm, Friday 13th May Our WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest… Read More

International Women’s Day 2022 March 4, 2022 ITWales’ 22nd annual International Women’s Day event will be held on Tuesday 8th March 2022. The annual ITWales International Women’s… Read More

New Podcast Series Launched to Encourage Young People to Consider STEM Careers March 3, 2022 Our podcast, Technotalks, aims to entertain and inform young people about the careers available to them in the Science, Technology,… Read More

Case Study: Kane Pirankar & Abena Amo March 1, 2022 Kane and Abena are undertaking their placement years with Technocamps at our Swansea hub. We chatted to them about their… Read More

Free ‘earn while you learn’ Degree Apprenticeship for employees in Wales February 18, 2022 The next intake of our Degree Apprenticeship programme starts in September 2022! Earn a BSc in Applied Software Engineering without… Read More

Free After-School Coding Clubs for Pupils in Wales February 10, 2022 Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues, and we now offer after-school… Read More

Annual Report 2021 February 9, 2022 We had a busy 2021, with a mixture of virtual and in-person teaching, hosting our huge STEM Academy in the… Read More

LGBT+ History Month: 10 Influential Technology Pioneers February 1, 2022 This LGBT+ History Month, we're celebrating computer science pioneers within the LGBT+ community. Peter LandinPeter Landin studied mathematics at Cambridge… Read More

Free Computational Workshops for Primary Schools in Blaenau Gwent January 28, 2022 We are so excited to announce that we are offering free LEGO Spike Prime kits and workshops to primary schools… Read More

Newsbyte: Winter 2022 January 27, 2022 Hello and welcome to our Winter 2022 edition of Newsbyte! It’s a brand new year and, we have so much… Read More

Working with Theatr na nÓg to teach young people about migration January 26, 2022 We are working with our partner, Theatr na nÓg, to educate schoolchildren in Wales on the reasons people migrate across the… Read More

Game of Codes Competition 2022: Combat Climate Change January 20, 2022 THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED Our annual coding competition for pupils in Wales is back! This year, we're asking participants… Read More

International Women’s Day 2022 Celebration: For The Girls January 14, 2022 On Tuesday 8th March, we will celebrate ITWales' 22nd International Women's Day event. The gala dinner will showcase the work… Read More

International Women’s Day STEM Activities for Girls in Wales January 12, 2022 We are offering free, fun STEM workshops to Year 8 and 9 female pupils across Wales to celebrate International Women's… Read More

Institute of Coding Skills Bootcamps December 8, 2021 Looking to upskill, reskill or retrain? Check out our collection of Skills Bootcamps. Our Skills Bootcamps, in partnership with the… Read More

Swansea University Copper Jam 2022 December 8, 2021 THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED Calling all sixth forms and colleges! Swansea University is inviting students to take part in… Read More

Free STEM Event for Girls in Merthyr Tydfil December 7, 2021 9.30am-2.30pm | Friday 18th March One of our aims at Technocamps is to encourage girls to consider the STEM careers… Read More

Preparing the Workforce for 2030: Skills and Education for Robotics and Autonomous Systems December 3, 2021 We recently contributed to a University of Sheffield report which explores best practices and recommendations for teaching robotics. The paper… Read More

WiST Webinar | Brand You: Personal Branding and Why it’s Important December 1, 2021 Our WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to… Read More

Transforming Digital Education in Wales November 25, 2021 We have engaged with 65,000+ pupils across Wales to improve the knowledge gaps in digital education. Over the past 20+… Read More

Technocamps Partners with Menter Iaith November 16, 2021 Technocamps will now be working with Menter Iaith Abertawe to promote Welsh language STEM activities in Swansea. We are excited… Read More

Female Role Models and Technocamps November 16, 2021 It is widely recognised that girls are underrepresented in STEM industries, and Technocamps aims to redress the balance. We offer… Read More

Case Study: Sam Chucas November 9, 2021 A few years ago, Sam was a French teacher, but after he started teaching some ICT and got an insight… Read More

Improving Digital Teaching at our Education Conference November 5, 2021 We recently welcomed over 100 attendees to our 2021 Education Conference, both in-person at the Swansea.com Stadium, and via live… Read More

Swansea Science Festival is a Big Hit October 25, 2021 Last weekend, we explored innovations and ground-breaking moments through history at Swansea Science Festival. We worked with BBC Bitesize's Grace… Read More

Newsbyte: Autumn 2021 October 20, 2021 Welcome to our Autumn 2021 newsletter! This year is well and truly flying by and the new academic year is… Read More

16 Tips to Protect Yourself from Cyber Security Risks and Threats October 18, 2021 Many pupils and parents have had to use a number of devices to access materials for home learning over the… Read More

Free Adobe Creative Cloud training for teachers October 13, 2021 Adobe is offering a free live Autumn Camp for educators who are looking to improve their digital skills. The free… Read More

Free STEM Workshops for Schools in Wales October 6, 2021 Our very popular STEM and Computer Science workshops for schools have been used to support the digital curriculum for years,… Read More

GiST: Forensic and Crime Scene Investigation September 30, 2021 We are excited to invite female pupils in Years 8 and 9 to attend a full day of workshops at… Read More

WiST Webinar | LinkedIn: You’re Virtually the Best September 17, 2021 Our WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to… Read More

Swansea Science Festival: Incredible Innovation September 15, 2021 Join us at Swansea Science Festival as we explore innovations and ground-breaking moments through history. This year, for the first… Read More

Young people in Cardiff get excited about Computer Science September 9, 2021 We recently partnered with the Cardiff Youth Service Digital team to provide a four-day computer science programme for people aged… Read More

Free Virtual Coding Club for Pupils Across Wales September 1, 2021 Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues, and we now offer after-school… Read More

Case Study: Dave Breeze September 1, 2021 Dave is a Software Developer at Vizolution, a fintech company based in Swansea Bay. It was through his role at… Read More

Decisions, Dilemmas and DigiTech August 11, 2021 [Blog by Delivery Officer Nia John] It has been an interesting academic year, to say the least – school closures,… Read More

Case Study: Aled-Wyn John August 9, 2021 Aled works within Swansea University's Estates department as a systems administrator and has a keen interest in sports. He was… Read More

STEM Academy 2021 Success August 6, 2021 As part of Technocamps’ STEM Academy this Summer, we hosted a whole load of fun activities across Wales to inspire,… Read More

Free ‘earn while you learn’ Degree Apprenticeship for employees in Wales July 29, 2021 The next intake of our Degree Apprenticeship programme starts in September 2021! Earn a BSc in Applied Software Engineering without… Read More

Education Conference 2021: In Touch with Digital July 26, 2021 We are hosting our 2021 Education Conference on Thursday 4th November! The aim is to bring Wales’s digital educators together… Read More

Newsbyte: Summer 2021 July 19, 2021 Welcome to our Summer 2021 newsletter. We are over halfway through the year already! The second half of 2021 will… Read More

Minecraft Cohousing Building Success July 14, 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… Read More

One World, One Technology July 12, 2021 In this guest blog, Delivery Officer Arunima from our Cardiff hub writes about our recent One World, One Technology exchange… Read More

Home of the Future Competition Winners Announced July 8, 2021 And the winner is... Our recent competition, in partnership with Energy Saving Trust and NEST, asked pupils to design their… Read More

Free Certified CPD Programme for Primary School Teachers July 2, 2021 We are offering a free 10-session CPD programme for primary school teachers with the aim of improving knowledge of Computer… Read More

Theatr na nÓg Production: Arandora Star June 30, 2021 Our partner, Theatr na nÓg, presents their play The Arandora Star - which tells the story of the Italian communities… Read More

WiST Webinar: Automated and Efficient June 25, 2021 How can you make your business more efficient? Automated processes can help you communicate with your audiences, streamline your HR… Read More

Free STEM Academy for children in Wales this Summer June 21, 2021 This Summer, we are hosting a series of fun activities across Wales as part of our new STEM Academy! All… Read More

CPD programme to Support New Digital Technology GCSE June 10, 2021 Our new free CPD programme is designed to support secondary school teachers with the delivery of the new Digital Technology… Read More

Using Minecraft to improve Cardiff’s sustainability plans June 8, 2021 [Blog by Technocamps Delivery Officer, Laura Choy] Minecraft captures an element of artistic freedom that many other mediums haven’t yet… Read More

New Podcast Launched to Encourage Young People to Consider STEM Careers June 2, 2021 Our new podcast, Technotalks, aims to entertain and inform young people about the careers available to them in the Science,… Read More

Building cohousing projects in Swansea using Minecraft May 24, 2021 We have been working with Swansea Co-Housing and Christopher Gutteridge from the University of Southampton IT department, as well as… Read More

The New Digital Technology GCSE in Wales: (Nearly) Everything You Need to Know May 18, 2021 The Digital Technology GCSE will be introduced to schools in Wales in September 2021. Here's (nearly) everything you need to… Read More

Pupils support new train station design using Minecraft May 12, 2021 Pupils from Milford Haven have redesigned the new train station in a Minecraft world, in the hopes of inspiring the… Read More

£3.8M EU Investment in Technocamps to Support Digital Upskilling Across Wales Extended May 12, 2021 In 2003, Technocamps was established as a small unit within Swansea University to address issues with the teaching of computing… Read More

Minecraft set to influence future design of new cancer centre May 11, 2021 We are working on an exciting partnership with Velindre University NHS Trust to adopt gamification to engage the children and… Read More

Space Saving at Eisteddfod yr Urdd May 10, 2021 This year's Eisteddfod yr Urdd is being held between 31 May and 4 June 2021, with a series of competitions,… Read More

Sketty Primary School become a Gold Technocamps Certified School May 7, 2021 Sketty Primary School in Swansea has become the first Gold Technocamps Certified School. Nine out of Sketty Primary School's ten… Read More

Case Study: Dan Evans May 4, 2021 Dan lives near the small village of Bethesda in North Wales and is currently studying a BSc in Computer Information… Read More

Newsbyte: Spring 2021 April 30, 2021 Welcome to our Spring 2021 newsletter. We may not be able to deliver our workshops in schools at the moment,… Read More

STEM careers webinars for 11-18 year olds in Wales April 28, 2021 We are hosting a series of careers webinars for 11-18 year olds to help them understand what roles are available… Read More

Printed Workbooks Make STEM Accessible to All April 22, 2021 We have produced 4,000 physical Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths activity workbooks and resources to support homeschooling without the need… Read More

One World, One Technology April 21, 2021 [Blog by Susan Monkton, Schools Liaison Officer at our Cardiff Hub] The last 12 months have certainly been an experience.… Read More

WiST Event: The Secrets of 365 April 14, 2021 Are you up to date with the latest technology? Have you harnessed the power that Microsoft Office 365 can bring? There… Read More

Virtual STEM fun with the Brownies and Guides April 14, 2021 [Blog by Technocamps Schools Liaison Officer, Joanne Ralph] I have been Schools Liaison Officer for Technocamps for the past two… Read More

How to Make Sure you’re Cybersecure April 13, 2021 [Blog by Technocamps Delivery Officer, Olga Petrovska] Do you remember a time when hearing “You’ve got mail” caused elation? For… Read More

Home of the Future Competition April 13, 2021 THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED Can you develop a game that shows energy efficiency in the home and the issues… Read More

Case Study: Derek Leung April 7, 2021 Derek attended Ysgol David Hughes, where Technocamps participated in several workshops for skills days amongst other activities. He was involved… Read More

Join our free virtual coding club March 31, 2021 Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues, and we now offer after-school… Read More

Getting girls interested in STEM March 30, 2021 Only 26% of STEM graduates are female. This shocking (yet probably unsurprising) number may well be increasing, but very slowly.… Read More

Choosing to Challenge: Gender Equality in STEM | GiST on International Women’s Day March 19, 2021 Guest blog written by Laura Roberts from our University of South Wales hub. Laura heads up our GiST events, which… Read More

Introduction to Digital Technology: Secondary Teacher CPD March 16, 2021 On Tuesday 20th April, we are hosting a CPD event for secondary school teachers to support with the new Digital… Read More

Game Development – Secondary Teacher CPD Series March 12, 2021 We are hosting a series of CPD sessions for secondary school teachers focussing on the key concepts of Game Development.… Read More

Free STEM Workshops for Secondary Schools March 10, 2021 With the schools closed and pupils at home, we have adapted our workshop offering to suit your needs. Workshops are… Read More

Case study: Cheralyn Nadal March 10, 2021 Cheralyn is in her second year of studying Applied Software Engineering through our Degree Apprenticeship programme, and she has worked… Read More

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

She Inspires Me: Profiling Inspirational Women for International Women’s Day March 8, 2021 For International Women’s Day 2021, we celebrated by inviting members of the public to share profiles of the women who… Read More

Robotics, Micro:Bit and the state-of-the-art of Technology in Education Webinar February 16, 2021 SERAS, the UK's nationwide network for Skills and Education for Robotics and Autonomous Systems, is holding a mini-conference on 25th February… Read More

The Next Generation of Game Makers February 15, 2021 We have recently undertaken a collaboration project with Cardiff Science Festival and Impact Gamers. The project, Impact Games, aimed to… Read More

Case Study: Sarah Clarke February 15, 2021 During Sarah’s school years, she visited the computer room once a week and often let someone else do the work… Read More

Annual Report 2020 February 11, 2021 We had a busy 2020, moving our entire offering online, hosting a huge Summer of STEM holiday club, launching a new… Read More

International Women’s Day 2021 February 8, 2021 Join us as we virtually celebrate Women in STEM and our partnerships over the past year. The annual Technocamps and… Read More

Game of Codes: Education of the Future February 4, 2021 THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED. We are running our first pan-Wales virtual Game of Codes programming competition. The competition will… Read More

WiST Event: Are You Safe and Cybersecure? February 2, 2021 A sad truth is that most of us will have been affected by at least one information security breach in… Read More

Newsbyte: Winter Issue February 1, 2021 Welcome to our Winter 2021 newsletter. We may not be able to come into schools at the moment, but the… Read More

GiST: An Hour in the Life of a Woman in STEM January 26, 2021 Ever wondered what it would be like to make electricity from the sun, work for NASA or research Astrobiology? We've… Read More

‘Craft My City’ – opportunity for young people to help shape Cardiff using Minecraft January 21, 2021 THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. We are working with Cardiff Council to provide children and young people with a unique… Read More

Case Study: Alfie Hopkin January 21, 2021 At age 14, Alfie Hopkin took part in a Technocamps 2-day iOS app building course alongside some college students. He… Read More

Minecraft: Education Edition training course January 19, 2021 Hwb have created a new course to take educators from launching Minecraft (even if it’s for the first time) through… Read More

Free Virtual Workshops January 19, 2021 We've been working hard to develop a whole host of virtual workshops for primary and secondary school ages. Workshops are… Read More

New Activity Pack Competition January 8, 2021 THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. We're offering prizes to the schools and pupils who complete the most activity packs on… Read More

Case Study: Merlin Warner-Huish January 7, 2021 At 15 years old, Merlin has started her GCSEs at Olchfa Comprehensive in Swansea. Her chosen subjects at GCSE are… Read More

GiST webinar: Rosie Cane January 6, 2021 An Hour in the Life of a Woman in STEM Ever wondered what it would be like to make electricity… Read More

WiST Event – New Year, New You: Being Confident in 2021 January 6, 2021 For many of us, 2021 will be a year of fresh starts and achieving more than we did in 2020.… Read More

2020 in Numbers December 11, 2020 Like everyone, we've had a really busy year that was full of unexpected challenges. We've moved our entire offering online,… Read More

WRU Club of the Future Competition December 7, 2020 This competition is now closed. Can you combine Welsh culture and history with your hopes and dreams for the future… Read More

Nesta Challenges Longitude Explorer Prize November 20, 2020 This competition has now closed. Nesta Challenges has teamed up with Amazon to launch fourth edition of the Longitude Explorer… Read More

CPD for Secondary School Teachers November 11, 2020 What is excellent teaching? What are the ingredients of an excellent lesson? What does an excellent lesson look like? Three… Read More

Free Virtual STEM Workshops for school in Wales November 10, 2020 Luke Clement is part of our Delivery Team who’s been working hard on a new selection of virtual workshops to… Read More

STEM Fortnight November 9, 2020 Join us for two free STEM workshops focussed on renewable energy! Between 18-29th January, we're offering free STEM workshops for… Read More

Newsbyte: Autumn Issue November 4, 2020 Welcome to the Autumn issue of Newsbyte! We've had a busy few months with our successful Summer of STEM and… Read More

The History of Technocamps October 23, 2020 17 years ago, Technocamps was established as a small unit in Swansea University. Today, we work across seven Welsh universities… Read More

GCSE and A Level support sessions October 20, 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… Read More

Case study: Casey Denner October 14, 2020 Casey’s route into Computer Science was an unsual one. She was all set to be a French teacher until the… Read More

Learning with Lego in Lockdown October 12, 2020 Our Bangor Hub Coordinator, Alex Clewett, had a very productive lockdown. Here, he talks about his experience with the new… Read More

Half Term Event: Game Development 101 October 2, 2020 Over October Half-Term, we're offering two introductory sessions to the world of Game Design! You can choose from the Beginners… Read More

Activity Packs Competition September 24, 2020 COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Our new on-line Activity Packs have helped to keep children motivated and excited this summer and they… Read More

Technoclub: 6-week coding club September 18, 2020 Join our virtual coding club! Each Technoclub region will provide a FREE weekly session where you will learn new Computer… Read More

Calling All Welsh Primary School Teachers! Certified Teacher Programme September 12, 2020 Following on from the success of the virtual training sessions we ran during lock down for Primary schools’ teachers we… Read More

Case study: Ben Dodd September 11, 2020 It is common to think that once you have a full-time job, your education stops. We believe that learning is… Read More

Case study: Robert Harris September 8, 2020 Robert is a Cardiff University graduate whose career in computer science was inspired by a week-long Technocamps workshop he undertook… Read More

More STEM resources September 1, 2020 We have opened up the portal we developed for the Summer programme and the resources we developed as a team… Read More

Survey August 31, 2020 When it comes to our children’s learning, we might consider science and maths to be something that’s best left to… Read More

WOW! What a Summer of STEM August 18, 2020 The school holidays have been a bit different this year, with pupils from all parts of Wales enjoying an extended… Read More

Case study: Bryn Bennett July 8, 2020 Bryn has been a teacher at Bassaleg School for over 15 years and has led the Computer Science team for… Read More

Technocamps Summer of STEM July 3, 2020 Anyone who has ever participated in one of our workshops knows that Technocamps Delivery Officers have a knack of turning… Read More

Gender Equality in Tech – Who cares? July 1, 2020 It seems ages now since our last Women in STEM networking event took place. These events provided women working in… Read More

Join us for our FREE Virtual Teach Meet June 23, 2020 When Covid-19 began to impact education here in Wales, no-one could have forecast that our schools would still be closed… Read More

Supporting Distance Learning for Post-16 Learners June 18, 2020 As part of the ongoing Welsh Government’s #StaySafeStayLearning initiative, Technocamps is pleased that it has been able to put its… Read More

Technocamps is virtually always available! June 16, 2020 Like everyone else during the Covid-19 crisis, Technocamps has had to adapt to a new way of working. As a… Read More

Case study: Fiona Humphreys June 2, 2020 Fiona is the Head of Business and an ICT teacher at Ysgol Bro Dinefwr, and she recently undertook our VTCT… Read More

Case study: Colette Hughes May 27, 2020 When Colette was deciding on a topic for one of her final assessments as part of her teacher training, she… Read More

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Case study: Paul Finch May 1, 2020 Swansea University’s Degree Apprenticeship in Applied Software Engineering adopts a ‘learn and earn’ approach, combining work and study. For Paul,… Read More

Case Study: Rhun Llwyd April 9, 2020 When Bryn Tawe School IT teacher Rhun Llwyd booked the Technocamps team in to undertake STEM enrichment workshops with his… Read More

Newsbyte: Spring Issue April 8, 2020 Welcome to our Spring 2020 newsletter. We may not be able to come into schools at the moment, but the… Read More

Activity Packs Launched to Support Pupils, Teachers, and Parents March 20, 2020 We know that this is a very worrying time but we wanted to keep everyone updated as far as we… Read More

GiST Cymru Half Term Events – Inspiring Girls into Science and Technology March 16, 2020 Technocamps inspires young women to take up careers in STEM with half-term workshops in both North and South Wales. Since… Read More

Technocamps shortlisted for a Wales STEM Award March 12, 2020 Technocamps has been recognised for the work it does across Wales by being shortlisted in the inaugural Wales STEM Awards. Technocamps… Read More

Celebrating International Women’s Day with Tea and Technology March 11, 2020 Technocamps holds its inaugural Tea and Tech sessions, inspiring young women into science and technology. Complementing our annual gala celebration… Read More

Lots of Fun at Super Science Swansea March 10, 2020 Showcasing our Amazing Technology with Oriel Science at the Waterfront Museum in Swansea In celebration of British Science Week and International Women’s… Read More

Wales celebrates and encourages women to be the Future of Science and Technology in Wales March 9, 2020 Building on the Legacy of ITWales, Technocamps hosts International Women’s Day Annual Celebration Dinner 2020. Technocamps is proud to have hosted… Read More

Annual Report 2019 January 16, 2020 Read More

Technocamps launches its brand new Network for Women Working in STEM January 13, 2020 The year 2019 saw the launch of Technocamps new Role Model Network for women working in STEM, in association with… Read More

We are celebrating the success of the first degree apprenticeship graduates in Wales December 18, 2019 Swansea University is celebrating the success of the first degree apprenticeship graduates in Wales. The 14 students have completed a… Read More

Analysing algorithms, mathematics, and computer science at the Royal Institute Christmas Lectures December 15, 2019 The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are well-established in the UK Calendar and this year two Technocamps University partners were able… Read More

FREE Accredited CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales 2020 December 13, 2019 Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers and support staff from both primary and secondary schools… Read More

Working with the DVLA and its annual Coding Challenge December 5, 2019 We are proud and privileged to continue our long-term relationship with Swansea’s DVLA and once again sponsored their annual ‘Code… Read More

Partnering with the Seren Network to create the technology stars of the future November 30, 2019 Seren Network at Technocamps HQ / Swansea University Our project has recently teamed up with the Seren Network to help… Read More

Game of Codes is back! November 22, 2019 The competition (now in its 5th year) gives pupils from all across the country the opportunity to develop their problem… Read More

Technocamps Joins in the Fun at Swansea Science Festival November 15, 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… Read More

Degree Apprenticeship student shortlisted for success! October 29, 2019 We are proud to be celebrating with Max Rochefort-Shugar, a second-year student on the BSc (Hons) Applied Software Engineering Degree… Read More

Curriculum for Success? October 29, 2019 It was an amazing day for educational professionals throughout Wales as Technocamps hosted an unprecedented day of learning, designed to… Read More

Technocamps Welcomes the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams AM September 17, 2019 Technocamps was pleased to welcome the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams AM to its Headquarters at Swansea University to find out more… Read More

Swansea University Celebrates the Success of the First Degree Apprenticeship Graduates in Wales September 12, 2019 Fourteen students make up the first-ever cohort of Degree Apprentices in Wales, all of whom will graduate this year with… Read More

GiST Cymru Summer School August 16, 2019 Technocamps was extremely proud to lead on an innovative new programme designed to encourage young women towards STEM careers. The… Read More

STEM Enrichment Summer School with Yellowsands Foundation August 15, 2019 Last week was the end of our three week Summer School Programme with the students from Ysgol Bae Baglan who… Read More

2019 National Eisteddfod in Llanrwst August 10, 2019 Technocamps were proud to participate in this year’s National Eisteddfod in Llanrwst. Our stand on the Maes hosted a variety… Read More

Smashing the stereotypes as GiST Cymru launches in the Valleys July 22, 2019 Technocamps was extremely proud to lead on an innovative new programme, designed to encourage young women towards STEM careers. Last… Read More

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

Congratulations to our 2019 VTCT Graduates! July 15, 2019 Technocamps is extremely proud to be able to announce and celebrate the success of our most recent graduates from the… Read More

Setting up our Stall for Science and the Assembly June 11, 2019 The event is hosted annually in the Senedd and Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay and offers companies and projects a showcase for… Read More

FREE Accredited CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales 2019! June 11, 2019 Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers from both primary and secondary schools across Wales; training… Read More

Swansea University Launches into the CoSMOS May 21, 2019 CoSMOS occupies the second floor of the Margam Building on the Singleton Campus. The space is home to five major outreach… Read More

FLL Robotics Team Egni collect Judges Choice Award for ‘Thinking Big’ at World Festival in Detroit May 8, 2019 The First Lego League Festival takes place annually and is a huge celebration of all things robotic with fierce but friendly competition… Read More

Technocamps joins the expert judging panel at the First© Lego League World Festival 2019 April 26, 2019 Technocamps continues to develop its international reputation within the field of Computer Science Education as we aim to take our… Read More

Technocamps Robotics Competition 2019 – Disaster Droids April 11, 2019 We are pleased to announce that the Technocamps Robotics Competition is back with the final competition day to be held… Read More

Super Science Sunday comes to Swansea March 28, 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… Read More

Technocamps’ Smart Cities Coding Competition arrives at Cardiff University for the 2019 Finals March 24, 2019 Technocamps recently headed to the capital for the national finals of its annual coding competition, this year hosted by Cardiff University. Pupils… Read More

Technocamps celebrates International Women’s Day 2019 at our Gala Dinner March 20, 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… Read More

Technocamps goes Global March 18, 2019 The Technocamps team has recently returned from an incredible overseas adventure, taking the programme global with a trip to Hong Kong alongside… Read More

ITWales International Women’s Day Dinner 2019 – Celebrating Women in Welsh IT February 4, 2019 The annual ITWales International Women's Day Celebration provides an insight into the diverse range of business and career opportunities for… Read More

Technocamps Game Of Codes 2019 Coding Competition – Smart Cities December 13, 2018 Game of Codes is back as Technocamps pan-Wales National Programming Competition. The competition will enable interested pupils to develop their… Read More

ICT Qualifications Need Fundamental Reform, Says Regulator December 10, 2018 ICT qualifications used in schools and further education colleges are outdated and need fundamental reform. That’s the conclusion reached by… Read More

Technocamps After School Coding Club Spring Term Registration is now open December 4, 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… Read More

Hong Kong Youngsters Learn Computer Science Skills as Successful Welsh collaboration goes Overseas November 29, 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… Read More

Teachers Get Stuck In to Programming on Technoteach Course October 15, 2018 Once again the summer holidays have come and gone and a new cohort of teachers enrolled on our Technoteach course… Read More

The Institute of Coding Wales Launched to Tackle Digital Skills Gap October 3, 2018 The Institute of Coding (IoC) in Wales, a major partnership led by Swansea University, which forms part of the National… Read More

Technocamps After-School Coding Club 2018-2019 Begins! September 3, 2018 Overview: In the After-School Coding Club, a wide range of computing topics will be covered making use of a variety… Read More

Thirty Eight Teachers Across Wales Celebrate Qualification Success July 24, 2018 In July thirty-eight teachers – from both Primary and Secondary schools across Wales – became the third cohort of learners… Read More

Funding Announced for Programme Helping Youngsters Improve Computer Science Skills July 17, 2018 The announcement, at a Prince's Trust event in Cardiff, confirmed that the University’s Technocamps Programme at the Department of Computer Science… Read More

Technocamps & First Campus Artificial Intelligence Residential Conference 2018 July 16, 2018 Thanks to funding, secured by Prof Andrew Ware, via the Journal Division of the International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence… Read More

FREE Accredited CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales 2018! July 10, 2018 Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers from both primary and secondary schools across Wales; training… Read More

Autonomous Artists a Huge Success! July 5, 2018 This year's Technocamps Annual Robotics Competition gave artistic license to pupils across Wales to combine robotics with the creative world!… Read More

Technocamps recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Public Engagement June 25, 2018 On June 21st Swansea University’s Research & Innovation activities were recognised as part of an awards evening which highlighted the breadth… Read More

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

Dylan Lewis, a teacher at Pontarddulais Comprehensive wins award for Best use of Digital Learning June 5, 2018 Dylan Lewis, a teacher from Pontarddulais Comprehensive School who is currently attending our Technoteach course has won an award for… Read More

Technocamps at the Urdd Eisteddfod 2018 June 5, 2018 Technocamps enjoyed a fun-filled week at this year's Eisteddfod yr Urdd in Builth Wells. The stall was overrun by enthusiastic… Read More

Technocamps at the Urdd National Eisteddfod 2018 May 29, 2018 Technocamps are running a stall at the 2018 National Eisteddfod Yr Urdd at the Royal Welsh Showgrounds in Builth Wells… Read More

Technocamps Robotics Competition 2018 – Autonomous Artists May 9, 2018 We are pleased to announce that the Technocamps Robotics Competition is back with the final competition day to be held… Read More

Technoclub represents Wales at the 2018 Robotics World Festival in Detroit, USA May 2, 2018 A team of pupils from Ysgol Glan Clwyd travelled to Detroit, USA in order to represent Wales at the annual… Read More

£1.2m for Welsh Universities to crack the code May 1, 2018 Two Welsh universities are to receive £1.2m to support their involvement in the UK-wide Institute of Coding helping create the… Read More

ITWales International Women’s Day Celebration 2018 March 14, 2018 On March 8th, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel in Swansea, ITWales hosted their Eighteenth Annual International Women’s Day Celebration Dinner… Read More

Game Of Codes 2017 Coding Competition December 15, 2017 Game of Codes is back as Technocamps pan-Wales National Programming Competition. The competition will enable interested pupils to develop their… Read More

DVLA Coding Challenge Goes off with a Bang! December 4, 2017 On Tuesday 28th November, school teams from across Wales came to compete in the DVLA Code Challenge which was supported by… Read More

Web Development Star Represents GB in WorldSkills Finals November 2, 2017 Alfie Hopkins, a young Welsh Web Development Star from Llanelli, South Wales has represented Great Britain in the WorldSkills Finals… Read More

Science, Technology and the Performing Arts combine in Eye of the Storm October 25, 2017 During this Autumn school term, over 2,000 pupils from Primary schools across south Wales have been taking part in Science… Read More

46 Teachers Begin an Accredited Technoteach CPD Course October 3, 2017 At the start of the Autumn Term, over 46 Teachers from across Wales have begun an extensive, year-long, accredited CPD… Read More

Seventeen Teachers Celebrate Qualification Success July 7, 2017 On 5th July 2017, seventeen teachers – from both Primary and Secondary schools across South Wales – became the second… Read More

FREE Accredited CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales! June 23, 2017 Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers from both primary and secondary schools across Wales; training… Read More

DVLA Coding Challenge – Imagine it, Code it, Build it, Win it! June 22, 2017 DVLA is running a Wales National Coding Challenge for 7 to 11-year-olds sponsored and supported by Technocamps, in association with… Read More

£1.3 Million to Expand School Computer Coding in Wales June 19, 2017 Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams has announced today a £1.3 Million investment to support the plan 'Cracking the Code'… Read More

Swansea University School of Education, Public Seminar May 9, 2017 The reform of STEM education - especially in the wider socio-economic context of developing high-value science and technology skills -… Read More

Live Stream of Robotics World Festival! April 26, 2017 Watch Team Lightning from Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn at the FIRST World Festival of robotics! https://youtu.be/g0z09xA9ihY https://youtu.be/2Tdq-1uLvcw Read More

Welsh Technoclub to Represent the UK at the 2017 Robotics World Festival in St Louis, USA April 7, 2017 A robotics Technoclub at Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn, Carmarthenshire has been invited to represent the UK in the annual FIRST® Robotics World… Read More

Hendrefoilan Primary School Children Learn to Code April 6, 2017 A pioneering coding club started by Jimi Breisford-Smith; a pupil in Year 6 at Hendrefoilan Primary School is now being… Read More

Game of Codes Sciensational Superheroes Challenge 2016 October 3, 2016 Technocamps is running a pan-Wales National Programming Challenge. The challenge will enable interested pupils to develop their problem solving, communication… Read More

Teachers Celebrate Qualification Success! July 5, 2016 On July 5th 2016, thirteen teachers from across South Wales became the first cohort of learners to successfully achieve the… Read More