Free Tech Inspiration Workshops Inspiring the Next Generation
Bring our Inspiring Tech Workshops into your school and give students the opportunity to explore the technologies shaping our future, from AI and Cyber Security to Advanced Connectivity, Semiconductors, Engineering Biology and Quantum Technologies.
Our engaging, hands-on workshops make complex subjects accessible, exciting and relevant, helping students build their knowledge, curiosity and confidence around emerging technologies.
Benefits of Booking a Workshop
Bring cutting-edge tech into the classroom
Give students hands-on experience with the technologies shaping the future.
Inspire the next generation of tech talent
Open students’ eyes to exciting tech careers, particularly those who may not have considered them before.
Make technology accessible to everyone
No prior coding or technical experience needed, so workshops are engaging and inclusive for all students.
Support careers education in tech
Help students see how technology is transforming industries and explore future career pathways.
Strengthen your careers provision
Workshops are mapped to the Gatsby Benchmarks and Engineering UK’s Neon Quality Framework.
Contribute to TechFirst Accreditation
Taking part in our in-school workshops counts towards your school’s TechFirst Accreditation.
Everything you need to know about workshop delivery
It’s easy for your school to be involved. Our trained instructors deliver fully resourced sessions, so there’s no preparation required from teachers. We take care of everything on the day, then leave you with the lesson plans and resources you need to continue the learning in your classroom.
- Students
- Approx. 30 per workshop
- Age groups
- Key Stages 3, 4 & 5
- Sessions
- 3 to 5 workshops per school visit
- Visit length
- Ideally a full school day
- Duration
- Approx. 50 to 60 minutes per workshop
- Delivery
- Fully resourced and delivered by IQA-trained instructors
- What you provide
- A suitable room and a class of students
- Flexibility
- We work with your timetable in the school working day
Mapped to the Gatsby Benchmarks
Choose From Six Frontier Tech Workshops
Advanced Connectivity
Discover how 5G, 6G, satellites and optical networks connect people, devices and information, making communication faster, smarter and more reliable.
Artificial Intelligence
Explore how AI learns from information, recognises patterns and solves problems, powering technologies we use every day across different industries.
Cyber Security
Learn how people, organisations and technology stay safe online, exploring the tools and techniques used to protect information from cyber threats.
Engineering Biology
Discover how scientists use biology and engineering to create new solutions, from sustainable materials and medicines to food and environmental technologies.
Quantum Technologies
Explore the fascinating world of quantum technology and discover how quantum computers, sensors and communications could transform our future.
Semiconductors
Discover the tiny components that power modern technology, from smartphones and computers to cars, satellites and the systems shaping our future.
How it Works – 4 easy steps
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Step 1
Request a Visit
Use the form to express interest. Tell us your school name, county, Key Stage(s), and preferred term. Click here for the form - 02
Step 2
We Confirm Availability
Our School Programmes team will contact you within five working days to confirm a date in your area. - 03
Step 3
We Arrive & Deliver
Our instructors bring all equipment, resources and materials. You book the room and we handle everything else. - 04
Step 4
You Keep the Resources
After the visit, you receive the full Teacher Resource Pack: lesson plans, slides, student handouts, and the Gatsby Benchmark alignment sheet.
Book a Workshop Visit
Our TechFirst youth workshops are free for all state-funded schools in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. We’re particularly keen to support schools in the top 25% for Free School Meals and council-identified high-need areas. However, every partner school is welcome to request a workshop, and we’d love to bring Inspiring Tech to your students.
Book a Workshop