exa foundation Digital skills camp august 2022

Digital Skills Camp 2022

Are your learners looking for something fun and engaging to do during the October break?

At Exa we are passionate about supporting our local community and inspiring the digital makers of tomorrow.

In 2015 we launched The Exa Foundation which provides courses and events designed to promote and support computing in schools for teachers and learners.

After the success of our Digital Skills Camp in August 2022, this October we’re inviting young people aged 11-18 from across the Bradford District to take part in our Digital Skills Camp for Bradford Skills Month.

During the free event, attendees will work together to develop their digital skills, putting them to creative use to propose solutions to global challenges.

This will culminate in the presentation of these concepts at a Digital Skills Fair on the last day.

Here’s a recap of what went on at our last Digital Skills Camp to give you an idea what to expect…

Topics include:

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Meet Alan O'Donohoe

Alan hosts all our Exa Foundation events and will be running our Digital Skills Summer Camp. He has more than 20 years’ experience in teaching and has been all over the country to different schools to teach Technology and ICT.

During the event, Alan will support attendees to develop ideas and enhance their existing digital skills through collaboration with other young people.

The Details

When:
Monday, 24th October 2022 – Thursday, 27th October 2022 10am – 3pm

When:
Exa HQ, 100 Bolton Road, Bradford, BD1 4DE

The Digital Skills Fair will take place on Thursday, 27th October 2022 from 1pm to 3pm at Exa HQ.

Equipment, lunches and refreshments will be provided for all participants.

Places are limited, therefore please submit all applications asap.

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