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READY_

+SET

INVENT//

2019 BOOK NOW FIRE-TECH.COM

INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE

TECH CAMPS AND COURSES

FOR 12-17 YEAR OLDS

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_CEO

WELCOME//FIRE TECH IS ON A MISSION TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH

THE SKILLS TO MAKE THE FUTURE

In 2013 I was concerned my own children weren’t

learning the skills they needed to take advantage

of the technology-driven world they were growing

up in. I was looking for engaging, fun, innovative

programmes that would inspire them to get

creative with tech. When I couldn’t find any

I decided to create Fire Tech.

Since those first days brainstorming at my kitchen

table, Fire Tech has become the leading provider

of tech clubs and courses in the UK, and delivered

over 10,000 courses globally. We’ve been invited

by governments, parent groups, and NGOs in the

Middle East and Asia, across Europe and even in

the Caribbean to bring our world-class courses

to their markets. Our courses are not only about

specific tech and coding skills, but also embed soft

skills around problem-solving, communication and

collaboration that give students the ability to think

creatively about new projects and their original

work. Beyond the coursework we also help the kids

develop a community that can last long after camp

is over.

I’m proud of what my team have achieved

and I look forward to welcoming your family

to our 2019 programmes. We have a great

offering planned and we hope your children will

leave inspired and empowered to play an active

role as innovators, change makers and

entrepreneurs.

Jill Hodges

Founder & CEO

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_UK’S LEADER IN STEM

EDUCATION FOR KIDS//We teach the in -demand skills your kids aren’t

learning in school. Students may arrive with little

or no knowledge but quickly build momentum with

the support of our specialist tutors and leave with

their own custom -built projects to share with

friends and family.

Whether your child dreams of becoming a data scientist

in Silicon Valley or studying computer science at the

university level, their journey starts here!

• Tech -savvy tutors from leading universities

• 8:1 student to tutor ratio

• Industry standard software & hardware

• Proprietary curriculum covering the most current

technology trends

• Project- based collaborative learning

• Inspiring locations at leading universities

and schools

• Structured outdoor activities

• Access to scholarships & acceptance

of child care vouchers

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RESIDENTIAL CAMPS//

WYCOMBE ABBEY_

Set in 170 acres of conservation- listed grounds in the Buckinghamshire countryside, Wycombe Abbey is

frequently ranked among the top secondary schools in the world. Modern classroom facilities provide the

technology and setting for a fully interactive course experience. The green spaces, sports pitches and other

communal facilities provide ample opportunity for relaxing and making new friends from around the world.

BRITISH TRADITION + MODERN TECH = GREAT SUMMER EXPERIENCE!

AT A GLANCE

LOCATION Wycombe Abbey, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Situated 40 minutes from Heathrow Airport.

CHECK IN Sunday Evening

PICK UP Friday night or Saturday morning

LANGUAGE Students are required to have intermediate level of English (Cambridge A1/B2).

TRAVEL SERVICES Heathrow Airport transfers for £90 each way

WEEKEND STAY Stay over the weekend for £55 additional

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2019 COURSES AT WYCOMBE ABBEY

TEEN CODING WITH PYTHONLearn the coding language used by academic institutions, startups and large

companies. Students learn structures, variables, functions, conditionals and develop

the confidence to take on complex challenges like programming calculators, creating

role-playing games and data analysis. Great background for kids taking the computer

science GCSE in the UK, or looking for a jumpstart to their personal coding journey.

Each course lasts one week. Many students stay for two or three consecutive weeks so they can take courses in different subjects.

TEEN GAMES BUILDINGTurn passive play into real world skills. Students will get a coding initiation in both

Java and Python as they build their own games. Coding concepts covered include

loops, functions, interactions, spawning characters, and creating a GUI interface.

Students leave with their own functional games.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHYTake your creativity to the next level. Students learn set up and shooting with a

digital DSLR camera. They will master editing with Adobe Photoshop. Students

create their own personal portfolio that will include portraits, “impossible shots”,

movie posters, and compositions.

ROBOTICSLearn how to engineer autonomous robots to follow your commands with VEX IQ.

Campers will program with ROBOTC and work in teams to create robots that use

sensors to move objects, navigate their environment, and then compete against

one another in robot wars.

DIGITAL DESIGNTake your creative skills from average to awesome with the latest in digital design

technology. Master the latest tools in illustration, design and motion graphics. Learn

from expert digital designers. Build a portfolio with iconic photos, graphic designs,

soundscaping and eye catching videos.

UNITYUnity lets young people use professional tools to create 3D games. It is the industry-

standard and is the engine behind many popular games such as Crossy Road,

Monument Valley and Hearthstone. The software is free to download, and students

can continue to use it as a development platform after the course is finished. While

we teach everything that the students need to know, we do recommend this course

for students that already have tried coding before.

AGES: 14-17

AGES: 12-17

DATES AVAILABLE Weeks starting:

07TH JULY

14TH JULY

21ST JULY

PRICE £1350

(Per course week. Price includes food, accommodation and evening activities)

AGES: 12-17

AGES: 12-17

AGES: 12-17

AGES: 14-17

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LIFE AT WYCOMBE ABBEY

MEALS Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks

are provided. Hot and cold breakfast

is served in Abbey Hall. Picnic lunch is

served where the classes are held. Hot

meals are served for dinner in the dining

hall, in addition to occasional pizza

nights. Hot and cold drinks, fresh fruit

and snacks are available all day.

Please let us know of any dietary

requirements in advance.

ACCOMMODATION The boarding houses are modern

and spacious. Dorm rooms are shared

typically with one other student of the

same gender and similar age. All bedding

is provided. Friends coming to camp

can room together, upon request. There

is separate accommodation, bathing

facilities and toilets for boys and girls,

with students mixing in the public areas.

PASTORAL CARE An experienced Camp Director is

always on-site with the students,

boards with them and is responsible

for their health, safety and pastoral

care. We have both male and female

tutors and they board in the same

houses as the students. All of our

tutors have current enhanced

DBS checks.

EVENING ACTIVITIES The timetable is filled with intensive

activities, learning challenges and

project work, alongside recreational

activities including sports and games.

While we don’t require the students

to participate in every activity in the

evening, we do require them to spend time

with the group so that they have plenty of

time to socialise with new friends and the

team, away from their screens.

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES Some students stay for two weeks

and depending on numbers we organise

activities that they are interested in

during the weekend. Students (with their

parents’ permission) can go into High

Wycombe to check out the local village.

In past years, we have organised trips

into London, movie and pizza nights,

picnics, sports, and other relaxing and

fun ways for the students to chill-out

between their two weeks of courses.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Parents are required to provide

Fire Tech information on their plans for

arrival and departure so that we can be sure

that we know how every student is travelling.

Arrival takes place on Sunday afternoons,

and students can leave from 4pm on

Friday. Students may stay Friday night

if they have flights out on Saturday

at no additional charge.

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WYCOMBE ABBEY TRAVEL INFORMATION

BY CAR High Wycombe is easily accessible

with excellent transport links. It is

about 35 miles west of London and

30 miles east of Oxford. It is a

40-minute journey from Heathrow

Airport and a 90-minute journey from

Gatwick Airport by road. It is less than

a mile from Junction 4 of the M40

BY AIR The school is a 40 minute drive from

Heathrow Airport. Airport transfers

cost £90 each way.

Student transfers are met by tutors

and brought in taxis or minibuses

to the campus. Students will be

safely returned to the airport and

checked in. Parents must organise

unaccompanied minor status where

necessary. Flight plans must be

finalised two weeks prior to camp.

BY RAIL Wycombe Abbey is less than half a mile

from High Wycombe train station. There

are frequent direct trains to and from

London (Marylebone Station) and direct

trains running to Oxford city centre. Please

check train schedules for updates to train

services to High Wycombe.

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SESSION CONTINUES 10.45

EVENING ACTIVITIES 18:45

READY FOR BED 22:00

AFTERNOON TEA BREAK 15:00

SESSION CONTINUES 13.30

ACTIVITIES AND

RELAXING FOR

STUDENTS WHO STAY OVER THE WEEKEND

WAKE UP + BREAKFAST 08.1507:30

09:30

10:30

10:45

FROM

MORNING TEA BREAK 10.30

TYPICAL WEEK AT WYCOMBE ABBEY Please note that this is just a sample time table and activities may change based onweather, student interests, etc.

SUNDAYTIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

12:30

13:30

14:00

15:00

16:00

17:30

18:00

18:45

22:00

22:30

COURSE BEGINS 09.30END OF CAMP

INCLUDING AIRPORT

TRANSFERS(EXCL 2-WEEK

CAMPERS)

LUNCH 12:30

SESSION CONTINUES 16:00

FREE TIME 17:30

DINNER 18:00

EVENING WELCOME & GAMES

– E.G

SPORTS ACTIVITIES /INDOOR

FUSS BALL

GEOCACHING /TREASURE

HUNT

MINI-WIMBLEDON

TENNIS COMPETITION

POPCORN AND MOVIE

OR ROUNDERS

SWIMMING

MINI OLYMPICS

WATER WARS/COLOUR RUN

LIGHTS OUT 22:30

TUTORS ARRIVE

12:00

17:00

ARRIVALS INCLUDING

AIRPORT PICK UPS

CHECK IN AND

SETTLING INTO

ROOMS

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FIRE TECH_

TUTORS//

Fire Tech tutors are our secret weapon. They attend

leading universities like Imperial College, Cambridge

University, and UCL, studying courses such as

Computer Science and Engineering. Many are

studying at a Masters or PhD level and contribute to

our curriculum by keeping us ahead of the curve with

the latest technology.

In addition to content knowledge, we hire our tutors

based on their passion for teaching and excitement

about technology. Students consistently rank their

interactions with the tutors as one of the things they

most value about the Fire Tech experience.

Our tutors undergo a rigorous selection and training

process and all of our tutors have an enhanced DBS

background check.

Poonam is passionate about tech

education and recently completed a

Machine Learning project with Google

to help inspire more young people to get

hands-on with tech. She loves teaching

campers how to get creative with code

(especially Python) and enjoys running

marathons in her spare time.

Leszek studies Electronic and

Information Engineering at Imperial

College London and loves the

community benefits of studying STEM

subjects. He created an Imperial college

fantasy football app so the football

society could stay connected.

Josh is a Mechanical Engineering

graduate from Imperial College London.

His passion is using technology to

solve real-world problems, co-founding

a start-up to do just that. But he still

makes time to teach at Fire Tech

because he loves to work with the next

generation of engineers!

OUR SECRET WEAPON

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FIRE TECH_

DAY CAMPS//In addition to our residential offer, Fire Tech offers

a wide range of day camps for students aged 9-17,

at locations across the UK, including London,

Manchester, Cambridge, Reading and Surrey.

Like our residential camps, our day camps

are organised in classes of eight studentsper

instructor. We provide a supportive and engaging

environment in which kids and teens explore tech,

innovate with new skills and develop their original

take-home projects to share with friends, teachers

and family.

Our flagship summer day camp programme runs

one week courses for seven weeks in July and

August, and during each school holiday period.

Day camps take place between the hours

of 9am and 5pm (with specific hours depending

on the course).

For a full schedule go to FIRE-TECH.COM

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12 year old Robotics student

FIRE TECH MADE ME THINK, DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU’RE 21 TO LEARN HOW TO PROGRAM LEARN IT NOW. NOW I WANT TO BUILD SOMETHING THAT HAS IMPACT, LIKE A GAME THAT TEACHES YOUNG PEOPLE HOW TO CODE.

13 year old Python student

HERE I CAN PHYSICALLY BUILD AND SEE MY CREATIONS AND IT’S A LOT OF FUN. I’VE LEARNT HOW TO PROGRAM A ROBOT TO SELF PARK NOW I WANT TO BUILD ROBOTS THAT SUPPORT BLIND PEOPLE.

MY SON HAS GAINED PROVEN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FROM ATTENDING FIRE TECH. HIS COMPUTING TEACHER QUITE CLEARLY COMMENTED ON THIS IMPROVEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM, THAT HE FINISHES ANY ASSIGNMENTS IN HALF THE TIME, WITH EXCELLENT GRADES. THANK YOU FIRE TECH!

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!

WE’VE DELIVERED MORE THAN 10,000 LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO YOUNG PEOPLE SINCE LAUNCHING IN 2013! FEEDBACK FROM OUR CAMPERS...

...AND FROM THEIR PARENTS

I LOVE THE TUTORS BECAUSE THEY’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT THEY’RE TEACHING, VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND ENTHUSIASTIC. 14 year old Unity student”

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