Get the 'full-time' Miniversity experience at a Holiday Camp near you.
Miniversity Holiday Camps run throughout the year in various locations across Ireland and the UK. The Camps take place in the computer suite and cover ICT topics with a career theme, specifically designed for children age 5-12 years.
Each day is run as a new 1-day course that's based on a particular career, for example 'Architect for a day'. With demonstrations and a variety of tasks Children tasks covered throughout the session, children will produce a piece of work which is then presented to the class during the afternoon 'show'. Finally, there will be a prize giving with the opportunity for children to win stickers, USB's and CAPS.
ICT Programs used throughout the course of each week include: Microsoft Publisher, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Email & Internet Safety, File Management, SCRATCH Coding, Paint, Windows Movie Maker. There will also be an emphasis on Keyboard and Touch Typing Skills, Presentation Skills and Public Speaking.
Holiday Camps currently scheduled are below:-
Miniversity Summer Camp (WK1) 2024 @ GWC Edinburgh
Monday 1st July – Web Designer & Content Manager for a day (ICT, Art & English)
Tuesday 2nd July – YouTuber & Entrepreneur for a day (ICT & EduFun)
Wednesday 3rd July – Coder & VR Fun for a day (ICT & EduFun)
Thursday 4th July – Architect & Engineer for a day (Art & Maths)
Friday 5th July – Minecraft Gamer & Interior Designer for a day (EduFun & Art)
Miniversity Summer Camp (WK2) 2024 @ GWC Edinburgh
Monday 8th July – Artist & Designer for a day (Art & ICT)
Tuesday 9th July – Pilot for a day (Maths & ICT)
Wednesday 10th July – Estate Agent & Property Developer for a day (English, Maths & ICT)
Thursday 11th July – Minecraft Madness for a day (EduFun & ICT)
Friday 12th July – Coder, Hacker & AI Expert for a day (EduFun & ICT)
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