We are offering free, fun STEM workshops to Year 8 and 9 female pupils across Wales to celebrate International Women’s Day. It is widely recognised that girls are under-represented in STEM industries, and one of the aims of the European-funded Technocamps Operation is to try and redress the balance. Complementing our annual gala celebration of International Women’s Day, we are … Read More
Institute of Coding Skills Bootcamps
Looking to upskill, reskill or retrain? Check out our collection of Skills Bootcamps. Our Skills Bootcamps, in partnership with the Institute of Coding in Wales are entirely free for learners and will help you build your tech skills. We are working across all universities in Wales to deliver these skills both virtually and in-person. Details of courses delivered in Bangor University, Wrexham … Read More
Swansea University Copper Jam 2022
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED Calling all sixth forms and colleges! Swansea University is inviting students to take part in a Copper Jam to create their own game designing the Hafod Morfa Copperworks. The University organising a Copper Jam in 2022 to share the 3D models we have created from the Hafod Morfa Copperworks site. The models will be made … Read More
Free STEM Event for Girls in Merthyr Tydfil
9.30am-2.30pm | Friday 18th March One of our aims at Technocamps is to encourage girls to consider the STEM careers that are available to them and do our bit to closer the gender gap in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths industries. We host a number of free female-only events to support this cause and work with schools and community … Read More
Preparing the Workforce for 2030: Skills and Education for Robotics and Autonomous Systems
We recently contributed to a University of Sheffield report which explores best practices and recommendations for teaching robotics. The paper covers the importance of reskilling the UK’s workforce, the importance of ensuring people from all backgrounds have these skills and the importance of staying up-to-date with evolving technological advancements. The report recognises the work Technocamps is doing to improve the … Read More
WiST Webinar | Brand You: Personal Branding and Why it’s Important
Our WiST events are aimed at women in the technology sector (or with a keen interest in the industry) to learn from other inspirational women and network with like-minded people. All events are entirely free thanks to funding support from the Welsh Government’s European Social Fund. Our next event will take place via Zoom between 11.45am-1pm on Friday 21st January. … Read More
Transforming Digital Education in Wales
We have engaged with 65,000+ pupils across Wales to improve the knowledge gaps in digital education. Over the past 20+ years, interest in, knowledge of, and capacity for computing and digital skills has failed to keep pace with the transformational rise of the digital society and economy. This has led to huge knowledge gaps in digital education, and an increasing … Read More
Technocamps Partners with Menter Iaith
Technocamps will now be working with Menter Iaith Abertawe to promote Welsh language STEM activities in Swansea. We are excited to announce that we will be working with local project Menter Iaith Abertawe to offer workshops and events to Welsh speaking pupils in Swansea. This will give us the ability to increase the opportunities available to pupils and teachers to … Read More
Female Role Models and Technocamps
It is widely recognised that girls are underrepresented in STEM industries, and Technocamps aims to redress the balance. We offer clubs and seminars exclusively to girls through our GiST Cymru programme. Each workshop is delivered by female engineers and scientists who showcase the opportunities open to Women in STEM. Our WiST (Women in Science and Technology) programme is a network … Read More
Case Study: Sam Chucas
A few years ago, Sam was a French teacher, but after he started teaching some ICT and got an insight into the world of digital education, he joined Technocamps’ VTCT Technoteach course. He pursued a role in the ICT department and a lot has changed for him since! The course made him appreciate the different ways computer science can be … Read More