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Newsbyte: Autumn 2023
27/10/2023
Shwmae and welcome to the Autumn 2023 edition of Newsbyte! We’re in a new academic year and we have big…
Technocamps Supporting Hwb Minecraft Computer Science Progression Pathway Pilot
28/09/2023
Technocamps are supporting a new pilot course for a Computer Science Progression Pathway in Minecraft Education which will have Clear,…
Hwb Presents Extra – Technocamps Webinar – Getting Started Delivering CfW with micro:bits! November 7th 4pm
19/09/2023
On November 7th at 4pm, we will be providing a Hwb Presents Extra webinar for practitioners in Wales. Join us for…
Case Study: Archbishop McGrath
14/09/2023
Thomas Fricker took part in our Robotics Competition back in 2016 and – along with his fellow team members from…
Free After-School Coding Clubs for Pupils in Wales
14/09/2023
Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues. We offer after-school code clubs…
Newsbyte: Summer 2023
25/07/2023
Shwmae and welcome to our Summer 2023 edition of Newsbyte! The sun is shining, the school year is ending and…
Free Certified CPD Programme for Primary School Teachers *Course Now Full*
24/07/2023
We are offering a free 10-session virtual CPD programme for primary school teachers with the aim of improving knowledge of…
Free online CPD course for secondary teachers
21/07/2023
Following the popularity of our CPD course for computing teachers, we’re now offering free training courses for teachers of any…
WiST Seminar | Cyber Security: Personal and Professional
18/07/2023
Free | 5.30-7.30pm Monday 11th September | USW Newport Campus In this informal event, cyber experts Rachel Medhust and Bethan…
Battle of the Bots at our Annual Competition
13/07/2023
Pupils from 23 teams went head to head in our 2023 RAF Robotics Competition grand finals in North Wales and…
STEM Academy 2023
19/06/2023
Anyone who has ever taken part in our workshops knows that we have a knack of turning complicated science and…
Developing the skills of future cyber security experts
22/05/2023
We’re working with the University of South Wales on a nationwide project to develop the skills of Wales’ next generation…
Case study: Byron Hopkin
22/05/2023
Byron has been teaching for over 20 years, and is currently an IT teacher at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman. He is…
Technocamps Supporting BBC micro:bit – the next gen
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…
Education Conference 2023
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…
Newsbyte: Spring 2023
02/05/2023
Welcome to the Spring 2023 edition of Newsbyte! The sun is shining and we’re almost halfway through the term, so…
LEGO SPIKE Prime kits for schools in Wales
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…
Working with local schools to support alternative curriculums
03/04/2023
Our University of South Wales Hub Coordinator, Laura Roberts, recently attended Herbert Thompson Primary’s Cwtch group to deliver a series…
Technocamps adds TASK to enhance STEM engagement in classrooms
03/04/2023
We have joined forces with TASK to enhance our digital upskilling and STEM engagements in classrooms (and beyond!) across Wales.…
WiST Webinar: How to get young people excited about STEM
22/03/2023
Technocamps’ WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to…
Fully-funded Degree Apprenticeship in Software Engineering: FAQs
13/03/2023
Our innovative Degree Apprenticeship programme allows you to “earn and learn” – to remain in full-time employment whilst earning a…
International Women’s Day Success
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…
Technocamps’ first LGBTQ+ STEM Careers webinar
02/03/2023
On St David’s Day 2023, we held our first LGBTQ+ STEM Careers webinar, compèred by Laura Roberts, Regional Coordinator for…
Case Study: Chris Owen
28/02/2023
Chris Owen is the deputy head and Year 4 teacher at Deighton Primary School in Tredegar, South Wales. As a…
Cyber Careers are ACE
17/02/2023
In partnership with the Uni of South Wales, we are delivering a comprehensive Cyber Careers CPD workshop for careers advisors…
STEM Careers Q&A with Laura Roberts
23/01/2023
We recently held a STEM Careers session where Year 6 pupils from New Inn Primary School in Pontypool heard all…
Game of Codes 2023: Health and Wellbeing
23/01/2023
Our annual coding competition for pupils in Wales is back! This year, we’re asking participants to create a piece of…
GiST: International Women’s Day Special
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…
Newsbyte: Winter 2023
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…
Working with Menter Iaith to support Welsh Language STEM Education
16/01/2023
Technocamps’ partnership with Menter Iaith has continued to go from strength to strength, ensuring we can continue to promote Welsh…
LGBTQ+ event
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…
Robotics Competition 2023
09/01/2023
Announcing our 2023 Robotics Competition in partnership with the RAF! The theme of this year’s competition is Green Machines, and…
Annual Report 2022
03/01/2023
We had a busy 2022, with a mixture of virtual and in-person teaching, hosting our huge STEM Academy in the…
WiST Webinar: Finding a Work/Life Balance
06/12/2022
Technocamps’ WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to…
Case Study: Becki Bawler
05/12/2022
Becki Bawler has been involved with Technocamps for about 6 years. Having qualified as a French teacher but with a…
Computer Scientist Posters
01/12/2022
We have designed some bilingual posters with information about well-known computer scientists for you to display in your classroom. These…
Technocamps Awarded for Diversity and Inclusivity in STEM
28/11/2022
On 16 November 2022, Technocamps received a STEM Inspiration Award for Outstanding Contribution to Widening Participation, Diversity and Inclusion in…
International Women’s Day 2023
14/11/2022
Technocamps and Institute of Coding in Wales | International Women’s Day 2023 Join us as we celebrate Women in STEM…
Technocamps and the Cardiff Region
08/11/2022
We inspire and motivate young people across Wales to think differently about Computer Science. Our work in South Wales has…
Newsbyte: Autumn 2022
28/10/2022
Shwmae and welcome to the Autumn 2022 edition of Newsbyte! We’re in a new academic year and we have big…
Technocamps wins prestigious STEM award
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…
Case Study: Julie Walters
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…
10 Black Pioneers in Computer Science
04/10/2022
Each October, we honour Black History Month by sharing, celebrating and understanding the impact of Black heritage and culture. Let’s…
Case Study: Leigh Edwards
28/09/2022
Since receiving his first computer as a gift at age 11 (25 years ago), Leigh Edwards has had an interest…
Technocamps: The Story So Far
26/09/2022
As Technocamps’ European funding comes to an end, we take a look back on our successes from the last 20…
Technocamps: Your favourite memories
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…
Technocamps shortlisted for Wales STEM Awards 2022
20/09/2022
We are thrilled to be amongst the prestigious businesses and individuals shortlisted in the 2022 Wales STEM Awards! As a…
WiST Webinar: Gender Barriers in Business
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…
FREE CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales
13/09/2022
Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers and support staff from both primary and secondary schools…
Welsh speakers and learners needed for local coding club support
10/08/2022
Siarad Cymraeg? Looking for a volunteer role? Technocamps and Menter Iaith Caerdydd are looking for Welsh speakers and learners to…
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2022: Technocamps in Tregaron
09/08/2022
We were proud to participate in this year’s Eisteddfod Genedlaethol in Tregaron between 30 July – 6 August. Our stand…
Case Study: Luke Clement
09/08/2022
Our Operations Manager, Luke Clement, has recently completed our Degree Apprenticeship programme at Swansea University. Here, we look at how…
Newsbyte: Summer 2022
27/07/2022
Shwmae and welcome to our Summer 2022 edition of Newsbyte! The sun is shining, the school year is ending, and…
WiST Event | Put Yourself Out There: Networking 101
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,…
Education Conference 2022: Computation Across the Curriculum
14/07/2022
We are hosting our 2022 Education Conference in the Swansea.com Stadium on Thursday 1st December! The new Curriculum for Wales…
STEM Academy 2022 Success
11/07/2022
As part of Technocamps’ STEM Academy this Summer, we hosted a whole load of fun activities across Wales to inspire, motivate…
Roving Robotics at our Annual Competition
08/07/2022
Last week, twelve teams went head to head in our 2022 Robotics Competition in partnership with the RAF! The theme…
Enjoying Robotics with the Minister for Economy
07/07/2022
On Friday, we got Welsh Government Minister for Education, Vaughan Gething MS, involved in our STEM workshop. We recently visited…
Education and Welsh Language Minister visits Technocamps HQ
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…
Technocamps teaches pupils in Blaenau Gwent about 5G
27/06/2022
We are working with schools in Blaenau Gwent to teach pupils how 5G connectivity could transform the way we live…
Free STEM Workshops for Secondary Schools
25/06/2022
Our very popular STEM and Computer Science workshops for schools support the digital curriculum and can be adapted based on…
Technocamps at Parti Ponty 2022
23/06/2022
We’ve teamed up with Menter Iaith RCT to deliver STEM activities at the festival in July. After a break of…
Case Study: Kay Morris & Eryl Jones
20/06/2022
Tell us a little about yourself and your workKay: I am a Senior ICT Advisory Teacher with Ceredigion County Council…
Technocamps wins major STEM Award
26/05/2022
Technocamps has been awarded a STEM Inspiration Award in recognition of its outreach work across Wales. Technocamps has been selected…
Case Study: Lauren Powell
18/05/2022
Before going to university, Lauren didn’t know what she wanted to do. After learning about Computer Science, she became passionate…
STEM Academy 2022
03/05/2022
This Summer, we are hosting a series of fun activities to schools in Swansea as part of our new STEM…
Employers Info Event – CPD and Degree Apprenticeships at Swansea University
03/05/2022
Find out about our Higher and Degree Apprenticeships programmes in Computer Science, Management and Engineering and how these opportunities at…
Technocamps Robotics Competition 2022
26/04/2022
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED Our 2022 Robotics Competition is in partnership with the RAF! The theme of this year’s…
Newsbyte: Spring 2022
12/04/2022
Hello and welcome to our Spring 2022 edition of Newsbyte! We are really enjoying delivering our workshops in schools again…
6 ways to get involved in Earth Day
12/04/2022
Each year, on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day to raise awareness about pollution and the effects…
Game of Codes 2022 Winners Announced
08/04/2022
On Wednesday 6 April 2022, we held our first Game of Codes final event since 2019. After two years of…
FREE Accredited CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales
31/03/2022
Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers and support staff from both primary and secondary schools…
International Women’s Day Success
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…
WiST Webinar: An Unconventional Path to CEO
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…
International Women’s Day 2022
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…
New Podcast Series Launched to Encourage Young People to Consider STEM Careers
03/03/2022
Our podcast, Technotalks, aims to entertain and inform young people about the careers available to them in the Science, Technology,…
Case Study: Kane Pirankar & Abena Amo
01/03/2022
Kane and Abena are undertaking their placement years with Technocamps at our Swansea hub. We chatted to them about their…
Free ‘earn while you learn’ Degree Apprenticeship for employees in Wales
18/02/2022
The next intake of our Degree Apprenticeship programme starts in September 2022! Earn a BSc in Applied Software Engineering without…
Free After-School Coding Clubs for Pupils in Wales
10/02/2022
Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues, and we now offer after-school…
Annual Report 2021
09/02/2022
We had a busy 2021, with a mixture of virtual and in-person teaching, hosting our huge STEM Academy in the…
LGBT+ History Month: 10 Influential Technology Pioneers
01/02/2022
This LGBT+ History Month, we’re celebrating computer science pioneers within the LGBT+ community. Peter LandinPeter Landin studied mathematics at Cambridge…
Free Computational Workshops for Primary Schools in Blaenau Gwent
28/01/2022
We are so excited to announce that we are offering free LEGO Spike Prime kits and workshops to primary schools…
Newsbyte: Winter 2022
27/01/2022
Hello and welcome to our Winter 2022 edition of Newsbyte! It’s a brand new year and, we have so much…
Working with Theatr na nÓg to teach young people about migration
26/01/2022
We are working with our partner, Theatr na nÓg, to educate schoolchildren in Wales on the reasons people migrate across the…
Game of Codes Competition 2022: Combat Climate Change
20/01/2022
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED Our annual coding competition for pupils in Wales is back! This year, we’re asking participants…
International Women’s Day 2022 Celebration: For The Girls
14/01/2022
On Tuesday 8th March, we will celebrate ITWales’ 22nd International Women’s Day event. The gala dinner will showcase the work…
International Women’s Day STEM Activities for Girls in Wales
12/01/2022
We are offering free, fun STEM workshops to Year 8 and 9 female pupils across Wales to celebrate International Women’s…
Institute of Coding Skills Bootcamps
08/12/2021
Looking to upskill, reskill or retrain? Check out our collection of Skills Bootcamps. Our Skills Bootcamps, in partnership with the…
Swansea University Copper Jam 2022
08/12/2021
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED Calling all sixth forms and colleges! Swansea University is inviting students to take part in…
Free STEM Event for Girls in Merthyr Tydfil
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…
Preparing the Workforce for 2030: Skills and Education for Robotics and Autonomous Systems
03/12/2021
We recently contributed to a University of Sheffield report which explores best practices and recommendations for teaching robotics. The paper…
WiST Webinar | Brand You: Personal Branding and Why it’s Important
01/12/2021
Our WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to…
Transforming Digital Education in Wales
25/11/2021
We have engaged with 65,000+ pupils across Wales to improve the knowledge gaps in digital education. Over the past 20+…
Technocamps Partners with Menter Iaith
16/11/2021
Technocamps will now be working with Menter Iaith Abertawe to promote Welsh language STEM activities in Swansea. We are excited…
Female Role Models and Technocamps
16/11/2021
It is widely recognised that girls are underrepresented in STEM industries, and Technocamps aims to redress the balance. We offer…
Case Study: Sam Chucas
09/11/2021
A few years ago, Sam was a French teacher, but after he started teaching some ICT and got an insight…
Improving Digital Teaching at our Education Conference
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…
Swansea Science Festival is a Big Hit
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…
Newsbyte: Autumn 2021
20/10/2021
Welcome to our Autumn 2021 newsletter! This year is well and truly flying by and the new academic year is…
16 Tips to Protect Yourself from Cyber Security Risks and Threats
18/10/2021
Many pupils and parents have had to use a number of devices to access materials for home learning over the…
Free Adobe Creative Cloud training for teachers
13/10/2021
Adobe is offering a free live Autumn Camp for educators who are looking to improve their digital skills. The free…
Free STEM Workshops for Schools in Wales
06/10/2021
Our very popular STEM and Computer Science workshops for schools have been used to support the digital curriculum for years,…
GiST: Forensic and Crime Scene Investigation
30/09/2021
We are excited to invite female pupils in Years 8 and 9 to attend a full day of workshops at…
WiST Webinar | LinkedIn: You’re Virtually the Best
17/09/2021
Our WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to…
Swansea Science Festival: Incredible Innovation
15/09/2021
Join us at Swansea Science Festival as we explore innovations and ground-breaking moments through history. This year, for the first…
Young people in Cardiff get excited about Computer Science
09/09/2021
We recently partnered with the Cardiff Youth Service Digital team to provide a four-day computer science programme for people aged…
Free Virtual Coding Club for Pupils Across Wales
01/09/2021
Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues, and we now offer after-school…
Case Study: Dave Breeze
01/09/2021
Dave is a Software Developer at Veeqo, an Amazon-owned company based in Swansea. It was through his role at a…
Decisions, Dilemmas and DigiTech
11/08/2021
[Blog by Delivery Officer Nia John] It has been an interesting academic year, to say the least – school closures,…
Case Study: Aled-Wyn John
09/08/2021
Aled works within Swansea University‘s Estates department as a systems administrator and has a keen interest in sports. He was…
STEM Academy 2021 Success
06/08/2021
As part of Technocamps’ STEM Academy this Summer, we hosted a whole load of fun activities across Wales to inspire,…
Free ‘earn while you learn’ Degree Apprenticeship for employees in Wales
29/07/2021
The next intake of our Degree Apprenticeship programme starts in September 2021! Earn a BSc in Applied Software Engineering without…
Education Conference 2021: In Touch with Digital
26/07/2021
We are hosting our 2021 Education Conference on Thursday 4th November! The aim is to bring Wales’s digital educators together…
Newsbyte: Summer 2021
19/07/2021
Welcome to our Summer 2021 newsletter. We are over halfway through the year already! The second half of 2021 will…
Minecraft Cohousing Building Success
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…
One World, One Technology
12/07/2021
In this guest blog, Delivery Officer Arunima from our Cardiff hub writes about our recent One World, One Technology exchange…
Home of the Future Competition Winners Announced
08/07/2021
And the winner is… Our recent competition, in partnership with Energy Saving Trust and NEST, asked pupils to design their…
Free Certified CPD Programme for Primary School Teachers
02/07/2021
We are offering a free 10-session CPD programme for primary school teachers with the aim of improving knowledge of Computer…
Theatr na nÓg Production: Arandora Star
30/06/2021
Our partner, Theatr na nÓg, presents their play The Arandora Star – which tells the story of the Italian communities…
WiST Webinar: Automated and Efficient
25/06/2021
How can you make your business more efficient? Automated processes can help you communicate with your audiences, streamline your HR…
Free STEM Academy for children in Wales this Summer
21/06/2021
This Summer, we are hosting a series of fun activities across Wales as part of our new STEM Academy! All…
CPD programme to Support New Digital Technology GCSE
10/06/2021
Our new free CPD programme is designed to support secondary school teachers with the delivery of the new Digital Technology…
Using Minecraft to improve Cardiff’s sustainability plans
08/06/2021
[Blog by Technocamps Delivery Officer, Laura Choy] Minecraft captures an element of artistic freedom that many other mediums haven’t yet…New Podcast Launched to Encourage Young People to Consider STEM Careers
02/06/2021
Our new podcast, Technotalks, aims to entertain and inform young people about the careers available to them in the Science,…
Building cohousing projects in Swansea using Minecraft
24/05/2021
We have been working with Swansea Co-Housing and Christopher Gutteridge from the University of Southampton IT department, as well as…
The New Digital Technology GCSE in Wales: (Nearly) Everything You Need to Know
18/05/2021
The Digital Technology GCSE will be introduced to schools in Wales in September 2021. Here’s (nearly) everything you need to…
Pupils support new train station design using Minecraft
12/05/2021
Pupils from Milford Haven have redesigned the new train station in a Minecraft world, in the hopes of inspiring the…
£3.8M EU Investment in Technocamps to Support Digital Upskilling Across Wales Extended
12/05/2021
In 2003, Technocamps was established as a small unit within Swansea University to address issues with the teaching of computing…
Minecraft set to influence future design of new cancer centre
11/05/2021
We are working on an exciting partnership with Velindre University NHS Trust to adopt gamification to engage the children and…
Space Saving at Eisteddfod yr Urdd
10/05/2021
This year’s Eisteddfod yr Urdd is being held between 31 May and 4 June 2021, with a series of competitions,…
Sketty Primary School become a Gold Technocamps Certified School
07/05/2021
Sketty Primary School in Swansea has become the first Gold Technocamps Certified School. Nine out of Sketty Primary School’s ten…
Case Study: Dan Evans
04/05/2021
Dan lives near the small village of Bethesda in North Wales and is currently studying a BSc in Computer Information…
Newsbyte: Spring 2021
30/04/2021
Welcome to our Spring 2021 newsletter. We may not be able to deliver our workshops in schools at the moment,…
STEM careers webinars for 11-18 year olds in Wales
28/04/2021
We are hosting a series of careers webinars for 11-18 year olds to help them understand what roles are available…
Printed Workbooks Make STEM Accessible to All
22/04/2021
We have produced 4,000 physical Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths activity workbooks and resources to support homeschooling without the need…
One World, One Technology
21/04/2021
[Blog by Susan Monkton, Schools Liaison Officer at our Cardiff Hub] The last 12 months have certainly been an experience.…WiST Event: The Secrets of 365
14/04/2021
Are you up to date with the latest technology? Have you harnessed the power that Microsoft Office 365 can bring? There…
Virtual STEM fun with the Brownies and Guides
14/04/2021
[Blog by Technocamps Schools Liaison Officer, Joanne Ralph] I have been Schools Liaison Officer for Technocamps for the past two…
How to Make Sure you’re Cybersecure
13/04/2021
[Blog by Technocamps Delivery Officer, Olga Petrovska] Do you remember a time when hearing “You’ve got mail” caused elation? For…Home of the Future Competition
13/04/2021
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED Can you develop a game that shows energy efficiency in the home and the issues…
Case Study: Derek Leung
07/04/2021
Derek attended Ysgol David Hughes, where Technocamps participated in several workshops for skills days amongst other activities. He was involved…
Join our free virtual coding club
31/03/2021
Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues, and we now offer after-school…
Getting girls interested in STEM
30/03/2021
Only 26% of STEM graduates are female. This shocking (yet probably unsurprising) number may well be increasing, but very slowly.…
Choosing to Challenge: Gender Equality in STEM | GiST on International Women’s Day
19/03/2021
Guest blog written by Laura Roberts from our University of South Wales hub. Laura heads up our GiST events, which…
Introduction to Digital Technology: Secondary Teacher CPD
16/03/2021
On Tuesday 20th April, we are hosting a CPD event for secondary school teachers to support with the new Digital…
Game Development – Secondary Teacher CPD Series
12/03/2021
We are hosting a series of CPD sessions for secondary school teachers focussing on the key concepts of Game Development.…
Free STEM Workshops for Secondary Schools
10/03/2021
With the schools closed and pupils at home, we have adapted our workshop offering to suit your needs. Workshops are…
Case study: Cheralyn Nadal
10/03/2021
Cheralyn is in her second year of studying Applied Software Engineering through our Degree Apprenticeship programme, and she has worked…
International Women’s Day success
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…
She Inspires Me: Profiling Inspirational Women for International Women’s Day
08/03/2021
For International Women’s Day 2021, we celebrated by inviting members of the public to share profiles of the women who…
Robotics, Micro:Bit and the state-of-the-art of Technology in Education Webinar
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…
The Next Generation of Game Makers
15/02/2021
We have recently undertaken a collaboration project with Cardiff Science Festival and Impact Gamers. The project, Impact Games, aimed to…
Case Study: Sarah Clarke
15/02/2021
During Sarah’s school years, she visited the computer room once a week and often let someone else do the work…
Annual Report 2020
11/02/2021
We had a busy 2020, moving our entire offering online, hosting a huge Summer of STEM holiday club, launching a new…
International Women’s Day 2021
08/02/2021
Join us as we virtually celebrate Women in STEM and our partnerships over the past year. The annual Technocamps and…
Game of Codes: Education of the Future
04/02/2021
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED. We are running our first pan-Wales virtual Game of Codes programming competition. The competition will…
WiST Event: Are You Safe and Cybersecure?
02/02/2021
A sad truth is that most of us will have been affected by at least one information security breach in…
Newsbyte: Winter Issue
01/02/2021
Welcome to our Winter 2021 newsletter. We may not be able to come into schools at the moment, but the…
GiST: An Hour in the Life of a Woman in STEM
26/01/2021
Ever wondered what it would be like to make electricity from the sun, work for NASA or research Astrobiology? We’ve…
‘Craft My City’ – opportunity for young people to help shape Cardiff using Minecraft
21/01/2021
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. We are working with Cardiff Council to provide children and young people with a unique…
Case Study: Alfie Hopkin
21/01/2021
At age 14, Alfie Hopkin took part in a Technocamps 2-day iOS app building course alongside some college students. He…
Minecraft: Education Edition training course
19/01/2021
Hwb have created a new course to take educators from launching Minecraft (even if it’s for the first time) through…
Free Virtual Workshops
19/01/2021
We’ve been working hard to develop a whole host of virtual workshops for primary and secondary school ages. Workshops are…
New Activity Pack Competition
08/01/2021
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. We’re offering prizes to the schools and pupils who complete the most activity packs on…
Case Study: Merlin Warner-Huish
07/01/2021
At 15 years old, Merlin has started her GCSEs at Olchfa Comprehensive in Swansea. Her chosen subjects at GCSE are…
GiST webinar: Rosie Cane
06/01/2021
An Hour in the Life of a Woman in STEM Ever wondered what it would be like to make electricity…
WiST Event – New Year, New You: Being Confident in 2021
06/01/2021
For many of us, 2021 will be a year of fresh starts and achieving more than we did in 2020.…
2020 in Numbers
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,…
WRU Club of the Future Competition
07/12/2020
This competition is now closed. Can you combine Welsh culture and history with your hopes and dreams for the future…
Nesta Challenges Longitude Explorer Prize
20/11/2020
This competition has now closed. Nesta Challenges has teamed up with Amazon to launch fourth edition of the Longitude Explorer…
CPD for Secondary School Teachers
11/11/2020
What is excellent teaching? What are the ingredients of an excellent lesson? What does an excellent lesson look like? Three…
Free Virtual STEM Workshops for school in Wales
10/11/2020
Luke Clement is part of our Delivery Team who’s been working hard on a new selection of virtual workshops to…
STEM Fortnight
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…
Newsbyte: Autumn Issue
04/11/2020
Welcome to the Autumn issue of Newsbyte! We’ve had a busy few months with our successful Summer of STEM and…
The History of Technocamps
23/10/2020
17 years ago, Technocamps was established as a small unit in Swansea University. Today, we work across seven Welsh universities…
GCSE and A Level support sessions
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…
Case study: Casey Denner
14/10/2020
Casey’s route into Computer Science was an unsual one. She was all set to be a French teacher until the…
Learning with Lego in Lockdown
12/10/2020
Our Bangor Hub Coordinator, Alex Clewett, had a very productive lockdown. Here, he talks about his experience with the new…
Half Term Event: Game Development 101
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…
Education Conference: Digital From a Distance
30/09/2020
We’re hosting our first ever virtual Education Conference on Thursday October 22nd! The event is FREE and relevant to Primary…
Activity Packs Competition
24/09/2020
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Our new on-line Activity Packs have helped to keep children motivated and excited this summer and they…
Technoclub: 6-week coding club
18/09/2020
Join our virtual coding club! Each Technoclub region will provide a FREE weekly session where you will learn new Computer…
Calling All Welsh Primary School Teachers! Certified Teacher Programme
12/09/2020
Following on from the success of the virtual training sessions we ran during lock down for Primary schools’ teachers we…
Case study: Ben Dodd
11/09/2020
It is common to think that once you have a full-time job, your education stops. We believe that learning is…
Case study: Robert Harris
08/09/2020
Robert is a Cardiff University graduate whose career in computer science was inspired by a week-long Technocamps workshop he undertook…
More STEM resources
01/09/2020
We have opened up the portal we developed for the Summer programme and the resources we developed as a team…
Survey
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…
WOW! What a Summer of STEM
18/08/2020
The school holidays have been a bit different this year, with pupils from all parts of Wales enjoying an extended…
Newsbyte: Summer Issue
13/07/2020
Welcome to the Summer edition of Newsbyte. Like everyone else we have had a crazy couple of months as the…
Technocamps Summer of STEM
03/07/2020
Anyone who has ever participated in one of our workshops knows that Technocamps Delivery Officers have a knack of turning…
Gender Equality in Tech – Who cares?
01/07/2020
It seems ages now since our last Women in STEM networking event took place. These events provided women working in…
Join us for our FREE Virtual Teach Meet
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…
Supporting Distance Learning for Post-16 Learners
18/06/2020
As part of the ongoing Welsh Government’s #StaySafeStayLearning initiative, Technocamps is pleased that it has been able to put its…
Technocamps is virtually always available!
16/06/2020
Like everyone else during the Covid-19 crisis, Technocamps has had to adapt to a new way of working. As a…
Case study: Fiona Humphreys
02/06/2020
Fiona is the Head of Business and an ICT teacher at Ysgol Bro Dinefwr, and she recently undertook our VTCT…
Case study: Colette Hughes
27/05/2020
When Colette was deciding on a topic for one of her final assessments as part of her teacher training, she…
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06/05/2020
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06/05/2020
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06/05/2020
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06/05/2020
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06/05/2020
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Case study: Paul Finch
01/05/2020
Swansea University’s Degree Apprenticeship in Applied Software Engineering adopts a ‘learn and earn’ approach, combining work and study. For Paul,…
Case Study: Rhun Llwyd
09/04/2020
When Bryn Tawe School IT teacher Rhun Llwyd booked the Technocamps team in to undertake STEM enrichment workshops with his…
Newsbyte: Spring Issue
08/04/2020
Welcome to our Spring 2020 newsletter. We may not be able to come into schools at the moment, but the…
Activity Packs Launched to Support Pupils, Teachers, and Parents
20/03/2020
We know that this is a very worrying time but we wanted to keep everyone updated as far as we…
GiST Cymru Half Term Events – Inspiring Girls into Science and Technology
16/03/2020
Technocamps inspires young women to take up careers in STEM with half-term workshops in both North and South Wales. Since…
Technocamps shortlisted for a Wales STEM Award
12/03/2020
Technocamps has been recognised for the work it does across Wales by being shortlisted in the inaugural Wales STEM Awards. Technocamps…
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Tea and Technology
11/03/2020
Technocamps holds its inaugural Tea and Tech sessions, inspiring young women into science and technology. Complementing our annual gala celebration…
Lots of Fun at Super Science Swansea
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…
Wales celebrates and encourages women to be the Future of Science and Technology in Wales
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…
Annual Report 2019
16/01/2020
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Technocamps launches its brand new Network for Women Working in STEM
13/01/2020
The year 2019 saw the launch of Technocamps new Role Model Network for women working in STEM, in association with…
We are celebrating the success of the first degree apprenticeship graduates in Wales
18/12/2019
Swansea University is celebrating the success of the first degree apprenticeship graduates in Wales. The 14 students have completed a…
Analysing algorithms, mathematics, and computer science at the Royal Institute Christmas Lectures
15/12/2019
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are well-established in the UK Calendar and this year two Technocamps University partners were able…
FREE Accredited CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales 2020
13/12/2019
Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers and support staff from both primary and secondary schools…
Working with the DVLA and its annual Coding Challenge
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…
Partnering with the Seren Network to create the technology stars of the future
30/11/2019
Our project has recently teamed up with the Seren Network to help encourage and inspire the next generation of technological…
Game of Codes is back!
22/11/2019
The competition (now in its 5th year) gives pupils from all across the country the opportunity to develop their problem…
Technocamps Joins in the Fun at Swansea Science Festival
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…
Degree Apprenticeship student shortlisted for success!
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…
Curriculum for Success?
29/10/2019
It was an amazing day for educational professionals throughout Wales as Technocamps hosted an unprecedented day of learning, designed to…
Technocamps Welcomes the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams AM
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…
Swansea University Celebrates the Success of the First Degree Apprenticeship Graduates in Wales
12/09/2019
Fourteen students make up the first-ever cohort of Degree Apprentices in Wales, all of whom will graduate this year with…
GiST Cymru Summer School
16/08/2019
Technocamps was extremely proud to lead on an innovative new programme designed to encourage young women towards STEM careers. The…
STEM Enrichment Summer School with Yellowsands Foundation
15/08/2019
Last week was the end of our three week Summer School Programme with the students from Ysgol Bae Baglan who…
2019 National Eisteddfod in Llanrwst
10/08/2019
Technocamps were proud to participate in this year’s National Eisteddfod in Llanrwst. Our stand on the Maes hosted a variety…
Smashing the stereotypes as GiST Cymru launches in the Valleys
22/07/2019
Technocamps was extremely proud to lead on an innovative new programme, designed to encourage young women towards STEM careers. Last…
2019 Robotics Competition
17/07/2019
Our annual Technocamps Robotics Competition was held on 17 July 2019 in the University of South Wales, Cardiff. The theme…
Congratulations to our 2019 VTCT Graduates!
15/07/2019
Technocamps is extremely proud to be able to announce and celebrate the success of our most recent graduates from the…
Setting up our Stall for Science and the Assembly
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…
FREE Accredited CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales 2019!
11/06/2019
Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers from both primary and secondary schools across Wales; training…
Swansea University Launches into the CoSMOS
21/05/2019
CoSMOS occupies the second floor of the Margam Building on the Singleton Campus. The space is home to five major outreach…
FLL Robotics Team Egni collect Judges Choice Award for ‘Thinking Big’ at World Festival in Detroit
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…
Technocamps joins the expert judging panel at the First© Lego League World Festival 2019
26/04/2019
Technocamps continues to develop its international reputation within the field of Computer Science Education as we aim to take our…
Technocamps Robotics Competition 2019 – Disaster Droids
11/04/2019
We are pleased to announce that the Technocamps Robotics Competition is back with the final competition day to be held…
Super Science Sunday comes to Swansea
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…
Technocamps’ Smart Cities Coding Competition arrives at Cardiff University for the 2019 Finals
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…
Technocamps celebrates International Women’s Day 2019 at our Gala Dinner
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…
Technocamps goes Global
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…
ITWales International Women’s Day Dinner 2019 – Celebrating Women in Welsh IT
04/02/2019
The annual ITWales International Women’s Day Celebration provides an insight into the diverse range of business and career opportunities for…
Technocamps Game Of Codes 2019 Coding Competition – Smart Cities
13/12/2018
Game of Codes is back as Technocamps pan-Wales National Programming Competition. The competition will enable interested pupils to develop their…
ICT Qualifications Need Fundamental Reform, Says Regulator
10/12/2018
ICT qualifications used in schools and further education colleges are outdated and need fundamental reform. That’s the conclusion reached by…
Technocamps After School Coding Club Spring Term Registration is now open
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…
Hong Kong Youngsters Learn Computer Science Skills as Successful Welsh collaboration goes Overseas
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…
Teachers Get Stuck In to Programming on Technoteach Course
15/10/2018
Once again the summer holidays have come and gone and a new cohort of teachers enrolled on our Technoteach course…
The Institute of Coding Wales Launched to Tackle Digital Skills Gap
03/10/2018
The Institute of Coding (IoC) in Wales, a major partnership led by Swansea University, which forms part of the National…
Technocamps After-School Coding Club 2018-2019 Begins!
03/09/2018
Overview: In the After-School Coding Club, a wide range of computing topics will be covered making use of a variety…
Thirty Eight Teachers Across Wales Celebrate Qualification Success
24/07/2018
In July thirty-eight teachers – from both Primary and Secondary schools across Wales – became the third cohort of learners…
Funding Announced for Programme Helping Youngsters Improve Computer Science Skills
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…
Technocamps & First Campus Artificial Intelligence Residential Conference 2018
16/07/2018
Thanks to funding, secured by Prof Andrew Ware, via the Journal Division of the International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence…
FREE Accredited CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales 2018!
10/07/2018
Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers from both primary and secondary schools across Wales; training…
Autonomous Artists a Huge Success!
05/07/2018
This year’s Technocamps Annual Robotics Competition gave artistic license to pupils across Wales to combine robotics with the creative world!…
Technocamps recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Public Engagement
25/06/2018
On June 21st Swansea University’s Research & Innovation activities were recognised as part of an awards evening which highlighted the breadth…
Amelia Earhart Day 2018
18/06/2018
The 18th of June, 2018 marks the 90th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s landing just off the coast of Pwll and…
Dylan Lewis, a teacher at Pontarddulais Comprehensive wins award for Best use of Digital Learning
05/06/2018
Dylan Lewis, a teacher from Pontarddulais Comprehensive School who is currently attending our Technoteach course has won an award for…
Technocamps at the Urdd Eisteddfod 2018
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…
Technocamps at the Urdd National Eisteddfod 2018
29/05/2018
Technocamps are running a stall at the 2018 National Eisteddfod Yr Urdd at the Royal Welsh Showgrounds in Builth Wells…
Technocamps Robotics Competition 2018 – Autonomous Artists
09/05/2018
We are pleased to announce that the Technocamps Robotics Competition is back with the final competition day to be held…
Technoclub represents Wales at the 2018 Robotics World Festival in Detroit, USA
02/05/2018
A team of pupils from Ysgol Glan Clwyd travelled to Detroit, USA in order to represent Wales at the annual…
£1.2m for Welsh Universities to crack the code
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…
ITWales International Women’s Day Celebration 2018
14/03/2018
On March 8th, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel in Swansea, ITWales hosted their Eighteenth Annual International Women’s Day Celebration Dinner…
Game Of Codes 2017 Coding Competition
15/12/2017
Game of Codes is back as Technocamps pan-Wales National Programming Competition. The competition will enable interested pupils to develop their…
DVLA Coding Challenge Goes off with a Bang!
04/12/2017
On Tuesday 28th November, school teams from across Wales came to compete in the DVLA Code Challenge which was supported by…
Web Development Star Represents GB in WorldSkills Finals
02/11/2017
Alfie Hopkins, a young Welsh Web Development Star from Llanelli, South Wales has represented Great Britain in the WorldSkills Finals…
Science, Technology and the Performing Arts combine in Eye of the Storm
25/10/2017
During this Autumn school term, over 2,000 pupils from Primary schools across south Wales have been taking part in Science…
46 Teachers Begin an Accredited Technoteach CPD Course
03/10/2017
At the start of the Autumn Term, over 46 Teachers from across Wales have begun an extensive, year-long, accredited CPD…
Seventeen Teachers Celebrate Qualification Success
07/07/2017
On 5th July 2017, seventeen teachers – from both Primary and Secondary schools across South Wales – became the second…
FREE Accredited CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales!
23/06/2017
Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers from both primary and secondary schools across Wales; training…
DVLA Coding Challenge – Imagine it, Code it, Build it, Win it!
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…
£1.3 Million to Expand School Computer Coding in Wales
19/06/2017
Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams has announced today a £1.3 Million investment to support the plan ‘Cracking the Code’…
Swansea University School of Education, Public Seminar
09/05/2017
The reform of STEM education – especially in the wider socio-economic context of developing high-value science and technology skills –…
Live Stream of Robotics World Festival!
26/04/2017
Watch Team Lightning from Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn at the FIRST World Festival of robotics! …
Welsh Technoclub to Represent the UK at the 2017 Robotics World Festival in St Louis, USA
07/04/2017
A robotics Technoclub at Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn, Carmarthenshire has been invited to represent the UK in the annual FIRST® Robotics World…
Hendrefoilan Primary School Children Learn to Code
06/04/2017
A pioneering coding club started by Jimi Breisford-Smith; a pupil in Year 6 at Hendrefoilan Primary School is now being…
Game of Codes Sciensational Superheroes Challenge 2016
03/10/2016
Technocamps is running a pan-Wales National Programming Challenge. The challenge will enable interested pupils to develop their problem solving, communication…
Teachers Celebrate Qualification Success!
05/07/2016
On July 5th 2016, thirteen teachers from across South Wales became the first cohort of learners to successfully achieve the…