Swansea University is celebrating the success of the first degree apprenticeship graduates in Wales. The 14 students have completed a three-year programme in Applied Software Engineering with the University’s Computer Science department. The Degree Apprenticeship Programme combines traditional academic learning in a university environment with work-based projects allowing the students to apply their newly-acquired academic knowledge within their specific job … Read More
Analysing algorithms, mathematics, and computer science at the Royal Institute Christmas Lectures
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are well-established in the UK Calendar and this year two Technocamps University partners were able to stream the filming of the show ‘live’ to an audience of excited young people and their families. The Technocamps team worked in collabora- tion with Swansea University’s Oriel Science Project and the National Waterfront Museum for one of the … Read More
FREE Accredited CPD Opportunity for Teachers across Wales 2020
Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers and support staff from both primary and secondary schools across Wales; training towards the accredited QCF-Level 3 Certificate in Computing for Teachers, commencing in the Autumn Term 2020. Technocamps is offering this qualification absolutely FREE to teachers and schools. This qualification provides teachers with a wealth of content and pedagogical knowledge to enable and … Read More
Working with the DVLA and its annual Coding Challenge
We are proud and privileged to continue our long-term relationship with Swansea’s DVLA and once again sponsored their annual ‘Code Challenge’ competition. The competition is open to both primary and secondary schools who work in teams to rise to the challenge of using coding to produce apps, games, webpages, etc. This year’s challenges included designing a game to keep children … Read More
Partnering with the Seren Network to create the technology stars of the future
Our project has recently teamed up with the Seren Network to help encourage and inspire the next generation of technological superstars. The goal of the Wales-wide Seren (Foundation) Network is to stretch and challenge young people, raising their career aspirations and giving them opportunities to progress regardless of their financial background. Seren works with secondary-aged pupils, helping them to see … Read More
Game of Codes is back!
The competition (now in its 5th year) gives pupils from all across the country the opportunity to develop their problem solving, communication and teamworking skills. Game of Codes offers a fantastic opportunity for young people to learn all about programming, while working on a real life problem. Improving their knowledge of computer programming in a fun and inventive way. The … Read More
Technocamps Joins in the Fun at Swansea Science Festival
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 exhibits, live experiments and techie workshops keeping visitors entertained for the entire weekend. Organized by Swansea University, Technocamps was once again privileged to have been asked to participate at this exceptional, family-focused event. It was an opportunity to showcase the … Read More
Degree Apprenticeship student shortlisted for success!
We are proud to be celebrating with Max Rochefort-Shugar, a second-year student on the BSc (Hons) Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme at Swansea University. Having been nominated in the summer, Max was long-listed for interview in September, and successfully made it onto the short-list. He will now be attending the Awards Dinner in November at the Voco St David’s hotel … Read More
Curriculum for Success?
It was an amazing day for educational professionals throughout Wales as Technocamps hosted an unprecedented day of learning, designed to inspire and motivate anyone and everyone who is working within the educational sector – from primary to post-graduate level. The day began with Stakeholders’ Conferences held simultaneously at both the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, and at Bangor University. Around 100 teachers and stakeholders … Read More
Technocamps Welcomes the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams AM
Technocamps was pleased to welcome the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams AM to its Headquarters at Swansea University to find out more about the project and the work being done in Wales together with its partner, The Institute of Coding. Accompanied by the Director of Technocamps Professor Faron Moller and Pro-Vice Chancellor of Swansea University Professor Martin Stringer, the Minister was given a … Read More