The Future Computer Scientist Weekend
The Ultimate Work Experience in Computer Science
The Future Computer Scientist Weekend
The Ultimate Work Experience in Computer Science
Overview
The Future Software Engineer Weekend gives students aged 12-14 a chance to test-drive life working in the world of tech. Learn from top software engineers as they guide you through a series of interactive activities: take a coding masterclass, design a web app, and learn how to understand the mind of a user. You will also get expert advice on how to become a successful software engineer, with guidance on university choices, with guidance on subject choices, extra-curricular activities, work experience and more.
You can attend either in-person in London or live online. Register now to gain an edge over other aspiring software engineers, and a super-curricular experience to add to your university application.
- Professional software engineers will coach you through a range of interactive activities:
- Design an exciting new web app for your client
- Create engaging layouts using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Learn how to create the ultimate user experience
- Step-by-step guidance on how to become a software engineer
- Advice on subject choices, extra-curricular activities, work experience and more
- Hear from successful software engineers and ask them all your burning questions
- Q&A panel with software engineers from a range of backgrounds
- Attendance demonstrates you’ve gained key skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and logical thinking
- Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your applications
- Included in your programme fee is one year’s access to our work experience platform, AmbitionX
- Over 100 hours of live and interactive online sessions with professionals from 15 different industries
- Gain experience points and certificates for every session you complete
This programme is for students aged 12-14. No prior knowledge or experience is required. The programme involves a mixture of interactive simulations, exercises and Q&A sessions. You can choose to attend the programme either in-person in London or ‘Live Online’; the content is the same for both.
Programme Fee:
In-Person: £195/student for full day
'Live Online’: £165/student for full day
There is no application process, and you can secure your place simply by clicking “Register Now”. We operate on a first-come first-served basis and programme places are limited.
In Person
Available dates:
- 28th January 2024
Venues:
- University College London (UCL)
Accommodation location:
University College London (UCL),
Bloomsbury,
London
Live Online
Available dates:
- 28th January 2024 - 11am-5.30pm (UK Time)
Included in your programme fee is one year’s access to our work experience platform, AmbitionX. This gives you access to 100+ hours of live and interactive online sessions with professionals from 15 different industries. This is an excellent opportunity to gain a huge variety of professional experience to include in university and job applications. For each session you attend, you will receive experience points and a certificate!
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Covid-19
In the unlikely event that the in-person programme is completely cancelled because of Covid-19 then students will receive a refund. We have never yet had to cancel a London summer experience, having successfully delivered programmes during the summers of 2020 and 2021, with strict social distancing and excellent feedback. We shall of course adhere to all Covid-related government guidelines in place at the time of the programme and keep student safety as the highest priority.
If you pay via credit because you postponed a previous booking then the credit note will be reissued to you in full.
Support
If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device.
You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.