Masterclasses in Technology

Empowering Inquisitive Minds, ages 4-21

Max 6 Participants per session
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What we're about

We're on a mission to empower young learners to become the next generation of makers, builders, and entrepreneurs through our innovative hands-on technology classes.

Students learn the core elements of modern technology: electronics, sensors, microcontrollers, and apply that knowledge to robotics, electronic arts, intelligent systems, and technology entrepreneurship.

Uniquely, we limit the size of each class to 6 participants, which allows our master instructors to adapt the learning journey to fit the pace, level, and interests of the individual participants, and ensure that each participant has a truly rewarding experience!

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Learning by Doing

Students learn while they explore and have fun.  They build and demo their own creations.  They pitch their product ideas in our Community Open House sessions, strengthening their presentation skills and entrepreneurial thinking.

Guided Discovery.  Students are encouraged to get stuck in and experiment.  Our expertly guided discovery journeys give young learners the confidence to trust in their own capabilities.  Learn more about our approach.

Building starts from day one.  Students create working products in every session!  Beginners are welcomed!  Visit our Learning Gallery to see what students learn & build.

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Who are our programmes for?

  • Accompanied Young Learners (age 4-7).  The journey starts with the youngest learners, 4-5 year olds & 6-7 year olds, together with an actively participating adult learning partner (parent or guardian).  Learn more about our junior sessions.
  • Solo Young Learners (age 8-10).  Solo learners explore independently in small classes with a master instructor and a small group of peers.  Learn more about our mission with our solo learners.
  • Adventurous Learners (age 11-13).  Our programme offers participants a chance to discover a captivating subject, and getting individual attention to build mastery.  They are able to experiment and learn while having fun, and many choose to take the classes with friends.  For young learners sceptical that this is 'just another after school club or camp', rest assured that our programme is neither!  Learn more about our mission with our adventurous learners.
  • GCSE Students (age 14-16).  For participants with an interest in technology, the arts, music, or entrepreneurship, our programmes are Design Tech without the constraints of large class sizes and small equipment budgets!  All equipment is provided, and we dive into exciting topics.  Participants can request a professional reference of their accomplishments during the programme to add to their CV.  Learn more about our mission with our GCSE students.
  • Sixth Form & University (17+).  Our programmes will build up participant knowledge of each exciting 'from the ground up' using a combination of practical and hands-on learning with explicit connection to the quantitative and theoretical material that they have learned/will learn in their GCSE, A-Level, and University courses.  Participants will gain a taste of academic and industrial research and development (R&D).  They can request a professional reference of their accomplishments during the programme to add to their CV.  Learn more about our Sixth Form & University sessions.
  • Adults & Professionals.  We offer bespoke masterclasses and workshops for adults and professionals, as well as specialised sessions for parents and teachers.  Enquire!
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What do Students & Parents say?

  • "My son was talking about circuits for a while afterwards. He was really mesmerised!"

    "My son was talking about circuits for a while afterwards. He was really mesmerised!"

    - Parent (4 year old)

  • "Class was fun! Great way to get them thinking/problem solving, & developing fine motor skills."

    "Class was fun! Great way to get them thinking/problem solving, & developing fine motor skills."

    - Parent (4 year old)

  • "My son really REALLY enjoyed it. Was fun for both of us, & nice to see him so engaged!"

    "My son really REALLY enjoyed it. Was fun for both of us, & nice to see him so engaged!"

    - Parent (6 year old)

  • "Thanks a lot for your hard work.  Our 7yo son was hooked right away!"

    "Thanks a lot for your hard work.  Our 7yo son was hooked right away!"

    - Parent (7 year-old)

  • "I liked the excitement. We used every minute!"

    "I liked the excitement. We used every minute!"

    - Student (8-10 years)

  • "Our teacher was very encouraging, very warm-hearted, nice."

    "Our teacher was very encouraging, very warm-hearted, nice."

    - Student (8-10 years)

  • Thank you! My daughter came out of the class with a huge smile on her face. She thoroughly enjoyed it.

    Thank you! My daughter came out of the class with a huge smile on her face. She thoroughly enjoyed it.

    - Parent (11-13 year old)

  • "I really enjoyed coding the microcontroller and setting up the circuits on the breadboard."

    "I really enjoyed coding the microcontroller and setting up the circuits on the breadboard."

    - Student (11-13 years)

  • "Our teacher was so enthusiastic... one of the best teachers I’ve ever had!"

    "Our teacher was so enthusiastic... one of the best teachers I’ve ever had!"

    - Student (11-13 years)

  • "I learnt so much, but most importantly how to develop from an idea to an actual product.”

    "I learnt so much, but most importantly how to develop from an idea to an actual product.”

    - Student (14-16 years)

  • "Being there, all together, created a certain morale connecting each person to the team."

    "Being there, all together, created a certain morale connecting each person to the team."

    - Student (Secondary)

  • "Very interesting concepts. I liked the instructor's enthusiasm and ability to teach.”

    "Very interesting concepts. I liked the instructor's enthusiasm and ability to teach.”

    - Student (Secondary)

  • “I loved the hands-on feel, connecting cables. components & getting everything to work!"

    “I loved the hands-on feel, connecting cables. components & getting everything to work!"

    - Student (Secondary)

  • "I really liked the business side, brainstorming product ideas that people and companies can use."

    "I really liked the business side, brainstorming product ideas that people and companies can use."

    - Student (Secondary)

  • "I definitely recommend it! It's a rare opportunity to delve into this side of computing."

    "I definitely recommend it! It's a rare opportunity to delve into this side of computing."

    - Student (Secondary)

  • "All the skills I've gained from this will help me not only academically, but in everyday life."

    "All the skills I've gained from this will help me not only academically, but in everyday life."

    - Student (Secondary)

  • “The instructor let me take the reins so I was in control, which really boosted my confidence.”

    “The instructor let me take the reins so I was in control, which really boosted my confidence.”

    - Student (Secondary)

  • "We had an absolutely incredible instructor, and any other student would be lucky to have him!”

    "We had an absolutely incredible instructor, and any other student would be lucky to have him!”

    - Student (Secondary)

  • "The content was quite fun, sequencing was good, and exercises were challenging.“

    "The content was quite fun, sequencing was good, and exercises were challenging.“

    - Student (GCSE)

  • "I learnt so much! From connecting components on a breadboard to coding the stack-based language."

    "I learnt so much! From connecting components on a breadboard to coding the stack-based language."

    - Student (GCSE)

  • We had a great instructor who explained in a way that was easy to understand & very helpful."

    We had a great instructor who explained in a way that was easy to understand & very helpful."

    - Student (GCSE)

  • “I liked the brainstorming sessions as it allowed us to really see how creative we can be.”

    “I liked the brainstorming sessions as it allowed us to really see how creative we can be.”

    - Student (GCSE)

  • "The Open House was really interesting to see how we can build up systems from bare bones."

    "The Open House was really interesting to see how we can build up systems from bare bones."

    - Student (Univ. Warwick, Comp. Sci)

  • “The way the course built up our knowledge from the ground up worked particularly well.”

    “The way the course built up our knowledge from the ground up worked particularly well.”

    - Student (Imperial Univ., Comp. Sci & Maths)

  • “Developed the knowledge in a way that would not traditionally be covered in a degree course.”

    “Developed the knowledge in a way that would not traditionally be covered in a degree course.”

    - Student (Imperial Univ., Computer Science)

  • “Stack-based computing was a new paradigm I'm sure many would enjoy & appreciate!"

    “Stack-based computing was a new paradigm I'm sure many would enjoy & appreciate!"

    - Student (Imperial Univ., Comp.Sci)

  • “The innovation lab was a useful insight into the product development process.”

    “The innovation lab was a useful insight into the product development process.”

    - Student (University)

  • "Excellent instructor - very ambitious which meant we made a lot of progress and I learnt a lot!”

    "Excellent instructor - very ambitious which meant we made a lot of progress and I learnt a lot!”

    - Student (University)

  • Very strong with organisation & time management, which was key to ensuring we didn’t get stuck."

    Very strong with organisation & time management, which was key to ensuring we didn’t get stuck."

    - Student (University)

  • "Fascinating to see the inner workings of the language & how it compiled to assembly code."

    "Fascinating to see the inner workings of the language & how it compiled to assembly code."

    - Student (University)

  • “The intensive format worked pretty well. I learned a great deal in this course!”

    “The intensive format worked pretty well. I learned a great deal in this course!”

    - Student (University)

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  • Introductory offer: 20% OFF first course
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