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Innovate.

Kids & Teens Learning Tech Skills

for Life.

Afterschool Clubs &One Day Workshops

TIMELINE

Fire Tech Camp has introduced me to much more about computers and coding than anything I have ever done before.”

– Web Developer at Fire Tech Camp

Understand more about how our tech-centred

world works

Come away with new skills

and custom-made

gadgets and gamesTurn

from a passive consumer

into an active creator

Create and innovate

with incredible tools and

techniques

Meet new friends in a safe and supportive

environment

Have fun through

game play and collaboration

• WHAT

YOU

R CH

ILD W

ILL GET OUT OF A TECH CAMP •

Learn

vital skills. The 'digital

skills gap' in the UK is at

a critical level - equip

yourself for the

futureDevelop

critical thinking

skills while solving

problems and

designing original

projects

Empowering young people to make their own future

Fire Tech Camp nurtures, inspires and creates young digital makers aged 9 to 17 at camps, workshops, and afterschool courses across the UK. Launched in 2013, we are the fastest growing provider of short, project-led tech and we’re delighted to offer an afterschool computing course to students at your school. Our goal is to get young people to create with technology and become the next generation of innovators!

The extensive curriculum, kept up-to-date with the latest from the tech and making scenes, includes coding, robotics, engineering with electronics, video games design, app design and much more. Make on!

We provide your students and their families

Expert tutors

Original project-based learning

Skills for life

Wide access with childcare vouchers

Benefits to your school include

Innovative offering for your students

Extensions to your existing tech curricula

Unique and value-added afterschool offering

Invoicing to school or directly to parents

Turnkey solution as we provide all equipment, tutors, resources, plus marketing language and materials – all we need is a computer suite and Wi-Fi

2013

Fire Tech Camp launches in London. Jill Hodges,

Founder, was inspired by the US tech camp scene and was looking for enrichment

activities for her own children. The camps, with an

early focus on coding, quickly take o�!

2014

Fire Tech Camp expands to cities across the UK

including Manchester and Bristol. Curriculum grows

to include making and digital arts. In the summer

of 2014, the 1000th camper was welcomed to

Fire Tech Camp.

2015

The residential arm of Fire Tech Camp launches at the prestigious

Wycombe Abbey School in Buckinghamshire.

Across all camps and workshops, there are 16 di�erent courses

available, from code and game design to 3D printing and digital

music. Further expansion into Cambridge and Reading.

2016

Residential courses start at Sedbergh School in

Cumbria, further enhancing Fire Tech Camp's status as a

leading provider of tech-based camps across

the UK.

There are a number of courses on

offer for the preparatory and

pre-preparatory school ages.

We deliver afterschool workshops

to your students as a term long

programme that will follow a

unique curriculum covering one

of these three options. We

recommend just one to two grade

levels per club.

Robotics After School (ages 7-11)

Build a Computer Club – Kano Adventure (ages 7-11)

Game Development (ages 8-12)

At a Glance

Find out more online www.firetechcamp.com/schoolsOr contact us on +44 (0) 207 193 4002 or email [email protected] an electronic version of this brochure www.firetechcamp.com/schools/brochure.pdfOther marketing materials for distribution available on request (hard copies or electronic)

THE COURSES (all programmes run for one term)

Robotics After School Ages 7-11

Explore the concepts of sequencing instructions and coding using the awesome, miniature robot – The Ozobot.

Your children can explore their creativity whilst learning

engineering fundamentals. They will design challenges, complete

mazes and even make their Ozobots dance! During the sessions

students will get the chance to learn how to code using the

Ozoblocky coding language, and will see their code come to life

once they upload their programs to the miniature robot.

Price per student: £175 per term (includes all of the equipment required for the course)

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Build a Computer Club and Learn to Code Your Kano Adventure Ages 7-11

Explore game making and animations in Scratch, coding Minecraft with Python, making music with Sonic Pi and more!

The Kano computer kit uses the Raspberry Pi as its “brain” – allowing children to get started with the global sensation out of Cambridge. Kano’s proprietary operating system makes building a computer easy, fun and engaging. Our goal in this course is to get young people creating – and not just consuming – technology and to show them that coding can be inspirational and exciting. We want every student to come away ready to learn more and able to continue their coding journey independently.

Price per student: £285 per term (includes £175 for the course + £110 for the Kano kit for your child to keep)

Game Development and Programming Ages 8-12

Learn game development and programming using Tynker or Construct 2 coding platforms. Students will be introduced to fundamental programming techniques by creating their own video games in a beginner-friendly environment.

Using the Tynker programming environment, students will learn to build and program their own amazing games. Coding concepts will include: variables, boolean logic, methods, classes and debugging/testing methods. In addition, students will work on creating their own graphics and animations to use in their games. Our goal in this course is to get young people creating, and not just consuming – technology and to show them that coding can be exciting and relevant.

Price per student: £175 per term (includes all relevant software licenses)

PREPARATORY SCHOOL


Junior Ages 9 - 12

Robotics and Engineering with Lego Mindstorm EV3 • One Day Workshop

Solve puzzles and challenges while learning to program with Lego Mindstorm EV3 robots.

In this intensive one-day course students will work in small teams to

modify EV3 robots using motors and sensors to complete a series of

challenging engineering puzzles while learning about programming,

sensors and robotics. Students will learn how to use and configure

sensors for inputs, and motors, lights as sounds as outputs - a great

intro to both programming and physical computing.

This one-day course is a great opportunity to reinforce and expand

your students’ understanding of coding, mechanical engineering

and physics in a creative and fun environment!

Prices vary due to the bespoke nature of the course, please contact us to discuss this further.

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

ONE DAY WORKSHOPS


We also offer a more advanced version of this workshop for ages 12+ using

VEX IQ robotics kits. The senior course includes more advanced programming and engineering concepts suitable for

KS 3 and 4 students.

Fire Tech Camp will provide all of the required equipment for this workshop.

Fire Tech Camp has devised

exclusive term-time programmes

for young people aged 12 to 17;

these expert-led workshops are

delivered one hour per week and

are designed to give young people

the inspiration, support and the

tools to become self-motivated

tech learners and explorers, giving

them invaluable 21st century skills

for the future.

Game Development with Java and Greenfoot(ages 12-16)

Java Modding and Design in a Minecraft World(ages 10-14)

Arduino Inventors Workshop(ages 14+)

At a Glance

THE COURSES (all programmes run for one term)

Game Development with Java and Greenfoot Ages 12-16

Explore fundamental techniques creating their own video games while learning to use one of the world’s most popular programming languages.

Using the Greenfoot programming environment, students will learn

to code in Java to create their own amazing games. Coding concepts

will include iteration, variables, Boolean logic, methods, functions and

classes. In addition, students will work on building their own graphics

and animations for use in their games. Our goal in this course is to get

young people creating, and not just consuming, technology and to

show them that coding can be exciting and relevant. We want every

student to come away ready to learn more and to continue their

coding journey independently.

Price: £175 per term (includes all of the software and in-game assets required for the course)

SECONDARY SCHOOL


Java Modding and Design in a Minecraft World Ages 10-14Learn Java using the Code Kingdoms in-browser coding platform

Using the worldwide gaming phenomenon Minecraft, students will learn to code in Java to “mod”

(i.e. customise) their worlds. Coding concepts will include iteration, variables, Boolean logic,

procedures, functions, and classes. Our goal in this course is to get young people comfortable with syntax-based

coding languages and to show them that coding can be fun and exciting. We want every student to come away

ready to learn more and able to able to pursue coding on their own.

Price per student: £175 per term (includes a subscription to the Code Kingdoms coding environment for the duration of the course)

Arduino Inventors Workshops Ages 12-16Learn how to create electronics with Arduino

Using the powerful Arduino microcontroller, students will learn how to create their own electronic

circuits and program them. Topics covered include electrical engineering concepts such as Ohm's

law, digital and analogue signals, current and voltage and electrical safety along with key programming skills such

as using variables and arrays, creating functions, Boolean logic and refactoring code. Throughout the course

students will use the Arduino platform to create amazing inventions, including environment sensors, intruder

alarms and more. This course will bolster students understanding of programming and physics while allowing them

to explore their creative side in a challenging but fun environment.

Price per student: £175 per term (Includes the use of the Fire Tech Camp Arduino kits for use during the course, students may use their own Arduino kit for the duration of the course if purchased separately)

SECONDARY SCHOOL


VEX Robotics Workshop • One Day Workshop Ages 13+ Learn to solve puzzles and program robots with VEX IQ

Using the VEX IQ robotics kit programming environment students will build and program robots to solve a number of challenging puzzles and perform exciting engineering experiments.

Students will learn how to use and configure sensors and how to program their robots.

This one day course is a fantastic way to reinforce GCSE level students' understanding of engineering and computer science in a fun and engaging way. Fire Tech Camp will provide all required equipment for this course.

Arduino Inventor’s Workshop • One Day Workshop Ages 13+Engineer and code amazing inventions powered by the Arduino microcontroller.

In this intensive one day course students will use the Arduino microcontroller and a variety of different electronic components to create customisable electronics including intruder alarms and

environment monitors. Topics covered include fundamental electrical engineering concepts such as Ohm’s law and measuring current, using and configuring sensors and programming. This one-day workshop aims to bridge the gap between computers and the real-world by using Arduino and sensors to create technology that interacts with our environment.

The skills gained from working with Arduino will be applicable across multiple disciplines including physics, computer science and design and technology. Fire Tech Camp will supply all of the required equipment for this workshop.

Game Development with Java • One Day Workshop Ages 13+Learn to code by creating games in the Java programming language.

This Workshop uses gaming as a fun and creative way into key computing concepts and coding basics. Students will use Java to build their own games, developing the confidence to apply their

new-found coding skills within the Java framework. This course is suitable for teens aged 12+ and no previous programming knowledge is required.

During this intensive workshop students will be introduced to the Java programming language. They will learn about object-oriented programming techniques along with important general programming concepts in a fun and exciting way. This workshop encourages both creative and logical thinking as the group build their own games with Java in just one day.

The skills learned in this workshop will give students the skills they need to take their studies in computer science to the next level.

SECONDARY and SENIOR SCHOOL

ONE DAY WORKSHOPS

Prices vary due to the bespoke nature of the courses, please contact us to discuss this further.


We have delivered over 4000 camps, courses and bespoke programmes in the UK and internationally

since launching in 2013!

Feedback from our Campers…

“It was a fantastic experience that combined fun and games with code and robotics. You learn a great deal, including how to continue teaching yourself about the Arduino and its coding. It

was a tonne of fun and I can't wait until next year.” − Hardware and Robotics Engineer on the Arduino Camp

“I loved every bit of it and I learned so much and made so many new friends.”

− Programmer and Engineer on the Python and Electronics with Minecraft camp

“You won't know how much you love this camp until you give it a go.”

− Student on Banana Pianos with the Makey Makey bespoke camp

“It has been one of the best learning experiences we have ever had, and we are very grateful to the Fire Tech Camp!”

− Hardware and Robotics Engineer on the Awesome Robotics with the Ozobot bespoke camp

“A great experience that opened our eyes to the future of technology.”

− Student on Banana Pianos with the Makey Makey bespoke camp

…And from their Parents

“My daughter has really blossomed through this experience. She has gained great knowledge in technology and discovered a new interest for

herself. I also noticed her confidence level went up and how much she enjoyed working with her teammates even though she had only just met

them. It was awesome!”

“Fire Tech treated my son like a young adult, but with care, enthusiasm and amazing expertise. He learned so much - he would like to bin normal

school and attend Fire Tech full time!”

Find out more: firetechcamp.com/crew

Weekend Tech and Making Club Ages 9-12

Introduced in early 2016, Fire Tech Crew is a two-hour term time

weekend club, giving children the opportunity to try their hand at all

things tech from 3D printing to robotics, from electronics to coding

and design. Equipped with the latest gadgets and software kids have

the chance to use cool technology such as Raspberry Pi, Kano, 3D

printers and more!

No two Saturdays are the same with Fire Tech Crew – every

weekend is a new and exciting adventure into the world of

technology and making!

Currently running at London FabLab (EC2R)

and Notting Hill FabLab (W11) locations.

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