Tech is already in everything you love.
We can show you how.
Free workshops, hackathons, career events and more - for every student aged 11-18 across the East of England.
Whether you're into music, sport, gaming, medicine, or something else entirely — there's a part of tech that runs right through it. TechFirst youth programme brings free workshops, hackathons and career events to schools across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire.
No need for tech or coding experience – just bring your curiosity.
What you'll learn and
where it can take you
Discover the tech behind the future - from AI and cybersecurity to game development and data science. In TechYouth's free, hands-on workshops, you'll build cool projects, try out real tech used by professionals and explore where your skills could take you. No coding experience needed — just bring your curiosity.
Cyber Security
What you'll do
Hack (ethically). Defend. Understand why every digital system — from hospitals to banks — needs protecting.
Where it runs
FinTech · GovTech · HealthTech · LegalTech · RetailTech
One of the UK's fastest-growing career areas. Every industry needs it.
AI & Machine Learning
What you'll do
Train real machine learning models. See how AI makes decisions — and learn to question them.
Where it runs
HealthTech · SportsTech · CleanTech · FinTech · AgriTech
Used in: diagnostics, player performance analysis, climate modelling, fraud detection, crop monitoring.
Game Development
What you'll do
Build games from scratch. Learn the logic, design, and code behind the games you already play.
Where it runs
GamingTech · EdTech · SportsTech · MusicTech
The UK games industry is worth over £7bn. Roles span engineering, design, narrative, and audio.
Python & Programming
What you'll do
The language behind AI, data tools, web apps, automation, and more. Start with the basics. Go wherever you want.
Where it runs
FinTech · AgriTech · CleanTech · SpaceTech · HealthTech
Python dominates data, AI, and science — a foundational skill for nearly every tech pathway.
Data Science
What you'll do
Turn real-world data into answers. Work with the same tools used in sport, health, climate, and finance.
Where it runs
FinTech · HealthTech · SportsTech · AgriTech · RetailTech
Data roles are in every sector. Often the best-paid entry point into an industry.
Cloud & Networks
What you'll do
Understand how data moves, where it lives, and how to build and manage the systems that run everything else.
Where it runs
FinTech · RetailTech · HealthTech · GovTech · SpaceTech
Cloud skills are in permanent high demand globally. Near-universal across all digital employers.
Physical Computing
What you'll do
Program sensors, circuits, and hardware that respond to the real world.
Where it runs
AgriTech · CleanTech · SpaceTech · HealthTech · MedTech
Smart farming, wearables, satellite systems, medical devices. Physical computing sits at the hardware-software intersection.
App & Web Development
What you'll do
Design and build things people actually use — from idea to working product.
Where it runs
RetailTech · FinTech · HealthTech · EdTech · GovTech
Every organisation needs digital products. Web and app dev is the most versatile entry point into the tech industry.
Not sure what interests you yet? That's OK!
All you need to be is curious about tech and have an open mind to finding out more.
If you are in Yr 11+, further learning in Tech can be studied in many ways - apprenticeships, T-Levels, A Level courses and degree pathways across the East of England.
TechFirst youth is supported by recognised companies
The companies that need these skills are already working with Tech Youth:
