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
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
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
Improving Digital Teaching at our Education Conference
We recently welcomed over 100 attendees to our 2021 Education Conference, both in-person at the Swansea.com Stadium, and via live stream. The aim of the event was to bring Wales’s digital educators together to share best practice, inform on the newest curriculum changes and promote the available support to them. It is essential that both primary and secondary school teachers … Read More
Swansea Science Festival is a Big Hit
Last weekend, we explored innovations and ground-breaking moments through history at Swansea Science Festival. We worked with BBC Bitesize’s Grace Webb to offer exclusive virtual STEM sessions to pupils across Wales. Participants were taken on a journey through the ages, exploring innovative and ground-breaking moments throughout the history of machines with the help of Grace and her very own motorbike! … Read More
Free Adobe Creative Cloud training for teachers
Adobe is offering a free live Autumn Camp for educators who are looking to improve their digital skills. The free LIVE Autumn Camp offers four learning tracks for teachers through live online courses with AdobeCreative Cloud. This series of courses aims to provide teachers with high-quality professional developmentdesigned to build their confidence teaching digital skills and projects in their classrooms. … Read More
GiST: Forensic and Crime Scene Investigation
We are excited to invite female pupils in Years 8 and 9 to attend a full day of workshops at Bridgend College’s brand new STEAM Academy! The free in-person event is in partnership with Bridgend College STEAM Academy and the National Digital Exploitation Centre. We will introduce participants to a variety of Forensic Investigation skills including Digital Forensics, Steganography, Fingerprinting … Read More
WiST Webinar | LinkedIn: You’re Virtually the Best
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-1.15pm on Friday 3rd December. … Read More
Swansea Science Festival: Incredible Innovation
Join us at Swansea Science Festival as we explore innovations and ground-breaking moments through history. This year, for the first time, Swansea Science Festival is inviting you and your class to be a part of its very first Schools Programme designed to invigorate and inspire pupils nationwide by exploring the breath-taking world of innovation! You will receive an exciting resource … Read More
STEM Academy 2021 Success
As part of Technocamps’ STEM Academy this Summer, we hosted a whole load of fun activities across Wales to inspire, motivate and engage young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects. We welcomed hundreds of children across the country to our hubs! Using everyday items, such as washing powder, drinks bottles and jugs, they made slime, shot rockets, saved … Read More