Tell us a little about yourself and your work. I am currently a teacher at a Welsh-medium secondary school, where I teach Digital Technology and Computer Science. This marks my 9th year in education, having retrained as a teacher after gaining experience working for a large local insurance company. How did you get started working with Technocamps? As part of … Read More
Case Study: Rachel Roberts
Tell us a little about yourself and your work. My name is Rachel Roberts, and I have been working at Gowerton School for the past nine years. I am the DCF (Digital Competency Framework) Coordinator and teach Computer Science across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. One of my key personal goals is to increase the uptake of Computer Science … Read More
Case Study: Daniel Davies
Tell us a little about yourself and your work. My name is Daniel Davies, and I am a teacher at a Primary School that teaches through the Welsh language. At the moment, I teach Year 6. How did you start working with Technocamps? I felt that my digital skills needed to be improved in order to teach in accordance with … Read More
Case Study: Inspire Training
Tell us a little about yourself and your work. Here at Inspire Training our focus is on supporting 16-18-year-olds by preparing them for the world of work through tailored training programmes and practical experiences. Our mission is to equip learners with skills that enhance employability and confidence. How did you get started working with Technocamps? We started working with Technocamps … Read More
Technocamps Celebrate 25th Year of International Women’s Day Event!
International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the economic, political, and social achievements of women, past, present, and future. Every year, thousands of events take place worldwide to inspire and empower women while highlighting their remarkable contributions. Our annual International Women’s Day gala dinner brought together over 170 guests at the Swansea.com Stadium, which has become a popular event … Read More
Technocamps’ Game of Codes Competition Celebrates 10th Birthday
On Wednesday, 13th March 2025, we celebrated our Game of Codes Competition’s 10th Birthday! We welcomed over fifty learners from across Wales to the final round of our annual coding competition in Cardiff University’s state-of-the-art Abacws building. This year, we asked learners to create a piece of software under the theme Superheroes of Science. Our Game of Codes competition is … Read More
Case Study: Victoria Goodall
Tell us a little about yourself and your work. I’m a Test Analyst at Digital Health & Care Wales (DHCW). I’m currently working on the Welsh Immunisation System, which manages the administration of Covid-19 and flu vaccinations in Wales, so it is very rewarding work. More recently, I’ve been working on automating our tests, which has involved coding in my … Read More
Annual Report 2024
We are excited to share our 2024 annual report. This report provides a snapshot of the various initiatives in which Technocamps has been involved throughout 2024. Reflected are – amongst much else – our engagements with primary schools through our Playground Computing programme; our secondary school engagements; our initiatives for upskilling teachers through our Technoteach programme; our business engagement activities … Read More
Case Study: Volcano Theatre
Tell us a little about your organisation. Volcano Theatre is an independent theatre company and community arts centre based in Swansea city centre. In addition to devising and performing original theatre here in Swansea and world-wide, we run a programme of creative opportunities free of charge for our local community. How did you get started working with Technocamps? We were approached by Technocamps … Read More
Case Study: Jake Laycock
Tell us a little about yourself and your work. Hi, I’m Jake Laycock, a Software Engineer at CGI based in South Wales. I joined the Swansea DA course through CGI straight after finishing my A-Levels. I have a passion for problem-solving and tackling challenges, which is at the core of what I do as a Software Engineer. My work focuses … Read More