Reviews

Hacking has its perks (it its not patched, this should be 8 stars)

Great week, where we learned how to use Kali linux to do [ETHICAL] hacking! :D The couse is clear and has great challenging tasks! Thank you! Also we need CyberSecurity 2!
All in all the week went great, and accomodation, food, teachers and other students were lovely!

Fun :)

I learnt a lot. I booked on this course because I wasn't old enough for the next stage of CyberFirst, now I feel confident enough for when I am able to. You learn very interesting things and the tutors are always happy to help if you need it. I made lots of friends during my time here and had lot...

I learnt a lot. I booked on this course because I wasn't old enough for the next stage of CyberFirst, now I feel confident enough for when I am able to. You learn very interesting things and the tutors are always happy to help if you need it. I made lots of friends during my time here and had lots of fun with them. We got little emoji keychains too! We used virtual machines to practice. The course is set up with lots of interesting assignments and we get to take notes along the way.
The food and board was very good. I'm not sure how well a picky eater would do but I know we had lots of alternative options for allergies, intolerances and dietary preferences. In the evenings we had lots of entertainment opportunities. We played mafia far too many times haha but there was table tennis, football, foosball, card games and more. On Thursday we had a movie night :D JMA absolutely destroyed me in Super Smash Bros (twice) but I'll be practicing for next year. The dorms were cool, I was lucky and my hallway only had me and Jess. It was cool to get to sort of experience boarding school for a bit. Me and Jess played Cuphead a few times too (we weren't very good lol)
I wish there was something like a (moderated) student forum on the portal so we could share advice with fellow students and ask for things like course recommendations with other students.

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Awesome camp

i did the hacking course and they taught us to be very ethical. they showed us how to gain access to others computers while answering all our theoretical question. anyways i had a very fun time on the course with my friends. the camp leaders were very friendly and helped me whenever i needed hel...

i did the hacking course and they taught us to be very ethical. they showed us how to gain access to others computers while answering all our theoretical question. anyways i had a very fun time on the course with my friends. the camp leaders were very friendly and helped me whenever i needed help. the activities were very fun from scuba ,dodgeball ,Minecraft watching revenge of the Sith.
Thanks to David , Leo , Abul , JMA ,charlotte

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Amazing time learning to hack!

As the title says, I had an amazing time learning to hack. I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I started the course, but from the second day onwards we were hacking actual virtual computers! The tutors were really friendly and helpful, and the lunches were really tasty. I found using the Linu...

As the title says, I had an amazing time learning to hack. I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I started the course, but from the second day onwards we were hacking actual virtual computers! The tutors were really friendly and helpful, and the lunches were really tasty. I found using the Linux Command Terminal really interesting, but my favourite part of the course was learning how to crack password hashes. I really like the fact that we had notes documents that we were constantly updating, as it made it really easy to look back at what we had done before. I would definitely recommend, 5 stars!
- Toby

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5 STARS

I had very much fun and I learned very much about hacking. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the food was alright. At the evening activities we played Dodgeball, minecraft, diving and sometime we stayed at the residential and played Table tennis or card games. The Tutors were fri...

I had very much fun and I learned very much about hacking.
The room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the food was alright.
At the evening activities we played Dodgeball, minecraft, diving and sometime we stayed at the residential and played Table tennis or card games.
The Tutors were friendly and they helped me when I asked
Overall I would recommend it, because i had very much fun and I learned very much :)

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Hackathon

I had a good time, the course was interesting and the tutors were very helpful when you didn't understand and helped explain clearly. There were frequent breaks in between sessions, where you can go outside. The food was alright and you get a room to yourself. You also get to play games such as t...

I had a good time, the course was interesting and the tutors were very helpful when you didn't understand and helped explain clearly. There were frequent breaks in between sessions, where you can go outside. The food was alright and you get a room to yourself. You also get to play games such as table tennis and table football, and the activities were engaging such as the movie night (Revenge of the Sith

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Great Stuff

Everything was great for example:
-The movie night
-The game tournament
-The food
-The friends
-The instructors: JMA, Abul, Leo, David, and more
-The course
-The room
Great stuff :) !!

Very good will come back.

It was a lot of fun and the out of lesson activities are very enjoyable and interesting.

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Really good

My Hackathon experience...

My time was amazing, I was fully invested in the hacking aspect and overwhelmed by the stuff they actually allowed us to do. The instructors were so open to talk and play games. Shout-out to JMA and Abul. The facilities were amazing playing foosball and table-tennis with the instructors/kids. The...

My time was amazing, I was fully invested in the hacking aspect and overwhelmed by the stuff they actually allowed us to do. The instructors were so open to talk and play games. Shout-out to JMA and Abul. The facilities were amazing playing foosball and table-tennis with the instructors/kids. The afternoon activities were a highlight to my day, playing Dodgeball, Minecraft, Movie night, Scuba. The instructors were sacrificing sleep, to cater to our possible needs. 100% would come again. Big W.

-Tristan

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Good

It was really fun and super interesting. I've learnt a lot of a whole new computing language in five days. Some of the content we learnt in Hackathon (we were told) might actually come up in GCSE, such as what cookies are and what http(s) stands for. However, I feel like I don't exactly understan...

It was really fun and super interesting. I've learnt a lot of a whole new computing language in five days. Some of the content we learnt in Hackathon (we were told) might actually come up in GCSE, such as what cookies are and what http(s) stands for. However, I feel like I don't exactly understand as much as I would have liked and the final project I feel is a big step up from what we've learned over the week. Overall, really enjoyed!

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Lovely camp

This camp was very informative and fun, and it had nice, very patient instructors.

Very fun camp with many interesting opportunities to learn

I enjoyed this camp very much. I found that the techniques and skills were very easy to pick up thanks to both the teachers and the interactive slide show that the class went through. I will definitely recommend this to my friends.

HACKATHON

i learnt sooo much valuable knowledge about hecking! ye very good! bogos binted! jma would be proud.. anyway good course. we covered lots of topics from ip scanning to html form attacking and metasploit. the teachers were peak no cap and helped whenever. shout out to joe and vigus lolzers

Hackathon

This was a very informative camp that was quite interesting and gave a lot of insight onto how cybersecurity and hacking works.

1:did you get the photos printed?
2:bogos binted?
1:what?
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Challenging but fun

We moved through the course quickly, but I understood it well and it was explained clearly. We did many challenges, which I found hard but rewarding.

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I learned a lot and we were able to test what we learned by hacking into servers and trying to find files or cracking passwords

amazing

out ten 9 because fun lesson perfect not to hard but not to easy

five stars

it was amazing overall and I really enjoyed the camp in general it was a ten out of ten. The coach was amazing at teacher and the head ( Yousra ) was also really nice.

very good

The cybersecurity week camp was pretty extensive, complex and very deep. VirtualBox with Kali linux, wireshark, linux skills, a hash function cracking. It exceeded my expectations as a parent. It felt pretty hard for my daughter, as she was completely new to the topic and to linux itself, but eve...

The cybersecurity week camp was pretty extensive, complex and very deep. VirtualBox with Kali linux, wireshark, linux skills, a hash function cracking. It exceeded my expectations as a parent. It felt pretty hard for my daughter, as she was completely new to the topic and to linux itself, but even then she liked it and understood quite a lot.
Also, communication during the process was easy and efficient.

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Amazing Hackathon week long Camp

My son aged 11 had a fab time and learnt loads at a recent Hackathon camp held at Latymer School. The tutors were amazing and really flexed the work to keep my son occupied and interested! I highly recommend and my son has asked about trying. This again next summer holidays! So our first time but...

My son aged 11 had a fab time and learnt loads at a recent Hackathon camp held at Latymer School. The tutors were amazing and really flexed the work to keep my son occupied and interested! I highly recommend and my son has asked about trying. This again next summer holidays! So our first time but definitely not the last!

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Hackathon

Overall learnt the basics of hacking I feel confident in using Kali

five stas

i dont wanna give this one two three four stas. soo I gave it five stas verry fun and enjoiable.

Ethical Hacking...

I like hacking.

last day

very fun program

very fun

kali is very fun and this course was a great introduction to hacking . also burp is cool

A great learning experience

My son really enjoyed the cyber security hackathon in person camp. He learned a lot and, together with the coding that he also learned from Funtech, he's keen to keep learning and incorporating these skills as part of his career plans.

Summer Camps 2024

I enrolled my son into 2 summer 2024 camps - Python Coder L1 and Hackathon.
He loved them both and had a great time.
He said the teachers were very knowledgeable and lessons were planned well.
He will definitely be back to try more.

Excellent introduction to hacker craft

I'm really pleased with my son's time at the Cyber Security Hackathon camp. Based on the description, I was hoping he'd get a chance to experience some "close to the metal" system administration, and get to know how to use tools like the command line and lower level protocols like http, ftp, etc....

I'm really pleased with my son's time at the Cyber Security Hackathon camp. Based on the description, I was hoping he'd get a chance to experience some "close to the metal" system administration, and get to know how to use tools like the command line and lower level protocols like http, ftp, etc. It sounds like that's exactly what he got. The camp counsellor/teacher was herself an experienced programmer. It sounds she did an excellent job building a rapport with him and getting him to engage with the material.

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Feedback for Hackathon Cyber Security Residential Camp

I want to thank you for the amazing experience Andrew had at the Hackathon Cyber Security Residential Camp. He not only improved his cyber security skills but also made great friends who share his interests. The tutors were exceptional, offering guidance and challenges that kept him engaged and m...

I want to thank you for the amazing experience Andrew had at the Hackathon Cyber Security Residential Camp. He not only improved his cyber security skills but also made great friends who share his interests. The tutors were exceptional, offering guidance and challenges that kept him engaged and motivated.
This camp has truly inspired him and boosted his confidence. I highly recommend it to any parent looking to nurture their child's passion for technology.
Thank you for such a fantastic program!

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Funtech Review

Previously I have completed 5 Funtech courses this potentially being my last and through my time at Funtech I have learnt so much due to the small dedicated classes and specialist teachers that don't always feel like teachers and more like friends making it seem as if you are having fun with frie...

Previously I have completed 5 Funtech courses this potentially being my last and through my time at Funtech I have learnt so much due to the small dedicated classes and specialist teachers that don't always feel like teachers and more like friends making it seem as if you are having fun with friends whilst you are learning giving you the perfect mix of spending time with a screen and spending time with people a similar ages to you. I originally started my Funtech journey a while before covid when I was completing a day course in scratch then it went to Lego robotics then python we then had covid which gave me a break from coding then I started last year it was my first residential coding course where I was further advancing my python knowledge and now when I am doing the hackathon course I have been able to use similar thinking to allow me to progress quickly through different tasks and for the additional residential activities they are amazing this includes the variety of facilities and equipment that I have access to this then allowing me to form friendships with most of the class plus the knowledge that I have learnt has given me a new way of thinking allowing me to look at computer science as fun not work letting me progress with higher grades in my GCSE's which would be brilliant potentially giving me a life long career in computer science as I am currently interested in going to a-level if not a university masters degree. I would highly recommend sending your child to any Funtech course and I can guarantee that they will enjoy there course activities and much more.
Oscar

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Great Week :D

The week was great, interactive and interesting the course goes through the basics as well as some slightly more advanced but simple codes. The tutors help every time you need and are up for any questions you throw at them and keep you entertained throughout the breaks as well as enjoying your ti...

The week was great, interactive and interesting the course goes through the basics as well as some slightly more advanced but simple codes. The tutors help every time you need and are up for any questions you throw at them and keep you entertained throughout the breaks as well as enjoying your time with you.

For the course it is THE BEST course that I've ever done and takes the most complex codes and breaks them down throughout five days.

Funtech overall is great even one evening hosting a gaming tournament for both day and residential students.
Thank you funtech!

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Very enjoyable and worthwhile experience

The lessons each day were varied and informative whilst also being fairly easy to follow along. The student to teacher ratio was good and the tutors were very helpful and taught the lessons well and thoroughly. The accommodation was very nice and the evening entertainment was very enjoyable each ...

The lessons each day were varied and informative whilst also being fairly easy to follow along. The student to teacher ratio was good and the tutors were very helpful and taught the lessons well and thoroughly. The accommodation was very nice and the evening entertainment was very enjoyable each day. I would definitely recommend this course and would come again if given a chance.

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Wonderful, interactive and overall fun week.

I really enjoyed most of my time in the camp. The lessons were interactive, very educational and fun. I learnt quite a lot in the space of the week. I made loads of amazing friends and an absolute blast. They help you with everything, in lesson and out. Lunchtime breaks always had energetic and f...

I really enjoyed most of my time in the camp. The lessons were interactive, very educational and fun. I learnt quite a lot in the space of the week. I made loads of amazing friends and an absolute blast. They help you with everything, in lesson and out. Lunchtime breaks always had energetic and fun activities and game time (17:00-21:00/22:00 depending on age) were always an enjoyable and calming time playing pool, football, basketball with friends or crashing on the couch watching your phone, TV or playing board games with friends. Would go again.

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My review

This course was amazing, with great teachers and lots of content. Any issues anyone had they would help and fix. We were provided with good food and lots of fun activities, keeping us entertained and occupied the whole time, even giving us a minecraft tournament. The course could be difficult fo...

This course was amazing, with great teachers and lots of content. Any issues anyone had they would help and fix. We were provided with good food and lots of fun activities, keeping us entertained and occupied the whole time, even giving us a minecraft tournament. The course could be difficult for some, but all answers you need are given to you and they accept all levels of skill.

Overall an amazing course, Thanks Funtech!

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THE FUNTECH CAMP IS COOL

The lunches are yummy in my tummy, good activities and the teachers join in as well and we learn lots of coding. Good, Fun and good Teaching.Great camp.

Worthwhile experience

Very good and learnt a lot. Recommend it a lot and cool teachers. The teachers are highly qualified and clever as well as nice. By doing this course you are being taught by geniuses especially Tom. Tom is a very good teaher.
Highly recommended.

Funtech Course - Hackathon

I really enjoyed this Hackathon course, and I found the topics enjoyable, I think I learnt a lot, the residential aspect was also great, and I found a lot of new friends, I recommend this course for any parent looking for a fun yet extremely educational week for their kids. I will definitely come...

I really enjoyed this Hackathon course, and I found the topics enjoyable, I think I learnt a lot, the residential aspect was also great, and I found a lot of new friends, I recommend this course for any parent looking for a fun yet extremely educational week for their kids. I will definitely come to Funtech again if I am not too old.
Adam 13yrs

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A great camp that is very educational and still fun.

I was doing the hackathon course and as someone who has never hacked before I did not know what to expect other than that it would be hard. Even though I had no experience of hacking, Tom and Seb helped me a ton with hacking and always come to my aid with insightful and full responses to my many ...

I was doing the hackathon course and as someone who has never hacked before I did not know what to expect other than that it would be hard. Even though I had no experience of hacking, Tom and Seb helped me a ton with hacking and always come to my aid with insightful and full responses to my many questions. I also really liked how every hour we get a 15 minute break of social games away from the computer. I really enjoyed playing mafia and splat. I was surprised at how spacious the rooms were and and the fact that we get one room per person. The food was also good and lunch activities were also fun. My only pet peeve is that they did not let us order food but Its not that big of a deal. In conclusion, I really recommend going to this camp if you want to have an amazing time and still somehow learn a lot and meet a bunch of new people.

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Happy Hackathon

My son loved this camp, he's done a few of the others and he was properly challenged and learned a lot.
Massive thanks to all the team as ever for their patience and ever enduring sense of humour!

GOOD

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Great Course

Loved the content!

good

it was good but hardihood

My Hackathon Course

My experience for the hackathon course was very enjoyable and I had a great time. 5*

Amazing class!

5 stars!

Fun and useful

My son really enjoyed this course. He also learned about internet and security vulnerabilities.

good but 1 problem

good learned about hacking very fun but just one thing I would like to use the laptop in break best teacher Dylan he taught us everything and he teaches in a very good way.

My time at FunTech:

I can sum up my experience this week with FunTech in one word; superb. Superb teachers, who're always are the help and guide you in the right direction; Amazing lessons, that keep every one engaged and excited to learn; Fantastic breaks; that give us moments of rest whilst also being really fun!...

I can sum up my experience this week with FunTech in one word; superb. Superb teachers, who're always are the help and guide you in the right direction; Amazing lessons, that keep every one engaged and excited to learn; Fantastic breaks; that give us moments of rest whilst also being really fun! In summary, FunTech Barbican is one of the best Computer Science Camps you could ever go to. In my time at the camp

I studied Ethical Hacking (Hackathon) in a group of 6 , which was not so many that I did not get the help I needed in a timely fashion, but not too many that I was able to grow friendships and bonds with the people in my group. The Teacher who taught us (Alliyah) was always there when we needed, and explained what we needed to do, and why we needed to do it; a perfect example of a model teacher. The Teacher and my group where not the only upsides though; the curriculum that they taught us was both entertaining and engaging with interesting subjects and topics that covered the whole field of Cyber Security from Ethics to Social Engineering.

In conclusion, my time at FunTech was "the Ritz", a 10/10 experience and would 100% do again if they had a second, more advanced, course. No matter there age, you kid will love and enjoy there time here.

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It was amazing

during this week i have learnt how to hack it has been very fun

It was great!

I really enjoyed this camp, I learnt so much. I would really recommend this camp for other people as it was really informative! I also liked how I learnt how computers work, to understand how passwords are stored.