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Very enjoyable

Ehsan very much enjoyed this course, he was very comfortable using the programme and asking for help when needed. I do think perhaps face to face would work better but given the circumstances this had to be taken as a virtual course but I think at the next opportunity I'd put him in the camp fac...

Ehsan very much enjoyed this course, he was very comfortable using the programme and asking for help when needed. I do think perhaps face to face would work better but given the circumstances this had to be taken as a virtual course but I think at the next opportunity I'd put him in the camp face to face.

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grateful

This summer our daughters attended the Python Game Developer in addition to the Python club. I was impressed by the extreme attention given to their learning curve and grateful for the amount of knowledge transferred . In addition, the tutors were extremely proactive in identifying gaps in und...

This summer our daughters attended the Python Game Developer in addition to the Python club. I was impressed by the extreme attention given to their learning curve and grateful for the amount of knowledge transferred . In addition, the tutors were extremely proactive in identifying gaps in understanding and following them up to ensure clarification. The girls noticed the attention given,enjoyed the camp very much and learnt a lot, we will certainly come back !!A grateful happy parent , thank you FunTech !

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Wonderful Java club

It’s great Java lessons. My daughter enjoyed it very much.

Outstanding Virtual Camp

The Minecraft Mod Virtual Camp was fantastic for my Eight-year old. He really enjoyed it and learned a lot from three different instructors, all of which were extremely knowledgeable, professional, and excellent with young children. We will definitely be joining additional Funtech camps in the fu...

The Minecraft Mod Virtual Camp was fantastic for my Eight-year old. He really enjoyed it and learned a lot from three different instructors, all of which were extremely knowledgeable, professional, and excellent with young children. We will definitely be joining additional Funtech camps in the future!

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Minecraft Mods

Great Course. My daughter really enjoyed it.

Python Coding

Funtech clearly put a lot of work into translating their camps into online courses. This was a great way for George to develop his love of coding and we were very impressed by the way his progress was carefully monitored to ensure he got the most from the course.

My boy loved this camp and he learned a lot

Amazing camp! My boy is seven years old and although he is obsessed with Minecraft we have not been allowing him to play regularly because we worry about game addiction. We thought learning how to mod would be a good way for him to do something he really wants to do while being a creator rathe...

Amazing camp!

My boy is seven years old and although he is obsessed with Minecraft we have not been allowing him to play regularly because we worry about game addiction. We thought learning how to mod would be a good way for him to do something he really wants to do while being a creator rather than just a consumer.

Oliver was an amazing teacher and our boy learned so much every day. He developed a lot of familiarity with the PC, using the keyboard and mouse, running programs, and finding his way around a developer environment. Every day I have came home from work and he was eager to show off his latest inventions. He retained a lot of his knowledge and was able to independently create things at a later date.

Overall, I give this camp my highest recommendation!

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How to have a happy teen!

If you have a computer made kid, this is exactly what you need. He’s got himself up and ready to go every morning with no pressure from us, and he’s really enjoyed everything he’s learnt. I don’t understand any of it but since my son is happy and enjoying his time, what more could I want?

Great experience

My son was a very reluctant participant at first, very nervous about being in a virtual classroom. However he thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learnt so much. He has even asked if there is an advanced level course he can attend to continue his learning.

Python Game Developer

This was a really engaging course for my daughter. She learned a lot of new things and enjoyed creating her own game. She did the course over 10 afternoons at home but didn't need any help from us, once we had the software set up. The tutor and the course explained things well and helped her with...

This was a really engaging course for my daughter. She learned a lot of new things and enjoyed creating her own game. She did the course over 10 afternoons at home but didn't need any help from us, once we had the software set up. The tutor and the course explained things well and helped her with anything she needed. I would definitely recommend it.

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MineCraft with Mods

My son loved the virtual camp, he was so excited on the first day he woke at 3am! His enthusiasm continued for the whole camp (2 wks of half days). Thankfully he didn't wake early each day! The learning was well managed and from my point of view worked well over the video calls. It was very int...

My son loved the virtual camp, he was so excited on the first day he woke at 3am! His enthusiasm continued for the whole camp (2 wks of half days). Thankfully he didn't wake early each day! The learning was well managed and from my point of view worked well over the video calls.
It was very interactive and the group discussions appeared active. The content from modding blocks to equipment and fully automated farming had him engaged .
Very good

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3D Game Design

He really enjoyed the course, and thought the teacher was 'brilliant'. He has enough knowledge now to carry on learning on his own, but is looking forward to being able to take another course in the future if there's one that builds on this one.

Very Motivating!

Hi, our son was 100% motivated thanks to the the great tutor and the excellent course. The virtual camp was very well organized from the beginning and all worked really smooth. Luca learned a lot and is motivated to continue. Thank you very much, Scott! Outstanding job! Best regar...

Hi,

our son was 100% motivated thanks to the the great tutor and the excellent course.

The virtual camp was very well organized from the beginning and all worked really smooth.

Luca learned a lot and is motivated to continue.

Thank you very much, Scott! Outstanding job!

Best regards,
Stefan

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Roblox Studio course

Our 9yo daughter took a 2 week morning Roblox studio course. She had played Roblox a lot but never made any games herself. This course was a fantastic introduction. She loved it so much that she did not want to take breaks! The instructor was excellent and there was a good balance of independ...

Our 9yo daughter took a 2 week morning Roblox studio course. She had played Roblox a lot but never made any games herself. This course was a fantastic introduction. She loved it so much that she did not want to take breaks!

The instructor was excellent and there was a good balance of independent work, teaching (often via videos) and discussion. It occasionally seemed like some students dominated the conversation though - it would be good if the instructor could manage this better.

Overall, highly recommended.

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Python Game Developer virtual camp

Our son had a great time doing this online course and finished with a game which took me back to the good old Space Invaders days. The tutor, Joe, was attentive and responsive and, overall, the two weeks were a great success.

Great follow on course

This was an excellent follow up course to the Python Coder. It enabled the coding skills acquired in the coding course to be utilised to create a fun game. Our son really enjoyed it.

MInecraft with Mods Course

We have been wanting our son to do a camp with FunTech for a long time but unfortunately they didn't have a location in our area. The virtual camp offering has really opened up the courses for everyone. Adam, our son, absolutely loved it and couldn't wait to join the course each day, the tutor wa...

We have been wanting our son to do a camp with FunTech for a long time but unfortunately they didn't have a location in our area. The virtual camp offering has really opened up the courses for everyone. Adam, our son, absolutely loved it and couldn't wait to join the course each day, the tutor was brilliant and Adam was enthusiastically showing me what he had done each day. One day he hadn't quite grasped the concept fully and FunTech proactively gave me a call offering a 1-2-1 session to ensure he wasn't missing out in any way, it really is a first class operation. We have already booked another camp and are looking at term time as well, we are excited to see where this goes.

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The Greatest

Thank you for your effort and great support.
you are the best.

Python coder, Good course, those with certain learning difficulties may struggle

Good course, my daughter learnt lots of code for User interface creation. But did struggle with her slow auditory processing speed and dyslexia on this course as very tutor verbal describe and text type heavy. Being asked to type certain words in the script or create folders with certain name...

Good course, my daughter learnt lots of code for User interface creation.
But did struggle with her slow auditory processing speed and dyslexia on this course as very tutor verbal describe and text type heavy.

Being asked to type certain words in the script or create folders with certain names is also problematic if you don't know how to spell them.

But overall she enjoyed it despite these issues.

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Roblox Game Maker - A few technical hitches but fun was had

Scarlett very much enjoyed her week on this course but it was marred by technical issues due to using the virtual computer we had paid extra for. These hitches resulted in her missing chunks of the course and losing all her work which definitely lessened her enjoyment. Clearer instructions or ...

Scarlett very much enjoyed her week on this course but it was marred by technical issues due to using the virtual computer we had paid extra for. These hitches resulted in her missing chunks of the course and losing all her work which definitely lessened her enjoyment. Clearer instructions or actually making sure that the games are kept so they can be improved on at the end of the week would have been a big plus. I was impressed with how they were able to make friends even though they weren't there in person. I thought the tutor managed well with what was clearly a difficult task to do remotely and Scarlett was grateful for the extra time she was given at the end of the day, one afternoon, when she'd missed a lot due to the technical hitches.

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3d game maker - Clearly enjoyed by my 11 year old

Samuel very much enjoyed his week on this course. A clearer path for keeping and being able to improve on his game at the end of the week would have been a big plus. I was impressed with how they were able to make friends even though they weren't there in person. I thought the tutor managed we...

Samuel very much enjoyed his week on this course. A clearer path for keeping and being able to improve on his game at the end of the week would have been a big plus. I was impressed with how they were able to make friends even though they weren't there in person. I thought the tutor managed well with what was clearly a difficult task to do remotely.

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All-round fantastic experience

We were incredibly impressed with the course and its content, but absolutely blown away by the amazing support our daughter received. She is somewhat of a perfectionist, prone to bouts of anxiety and the occasional ASD meltdown. After a lesson in which she panicked, the Funtech team called us t...

We were incredibly impressed with the course and its content, but absolutely blown away by the amazing support our daughter received. She is somewhat of a perfectionist, prone to bouts of anxiety and the occasional ASD meltdown. After a lesson in which she panicked, the Funtech team called us to offer a recap of the lesson and some extra support - this was all it took to reassure her. She has looked forward to each lesson, has learned tons and has finished the course brimming with ideas that she now knows how to put into action. We will definitely be booking with Funtech in the future! Thank you to all the team!

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My son was completely engaged for the whole two weeks!

My son has loved his coding camp. He’s been engaged and interested for the full duration. His only disappointment was that the virtual machine kicked him out 15 minutes after the class finished meaning he didn’t have time to share with us the things he had created. FunTech Response Oh goodne...

My son has loved his coding camp. He’s been engaged and interested for the full duration. His only disappointment was that the virtual machine kicked him out 15 minutes after the class finished meaning he didn’t have time to share with us the things he had created.

FunTech Response
Oh goodness, I am sorry. Had we known we would have gladly left his Virtual Machine on for longer.
We’ll be in touch tomorrow to let you have access to the VM for the weekend so your son can share his achievements with you.

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My daughter loved the python coder camp

She enjoyed herself in the 2 week course & learnt a lot from Scott who was very patient with the beginners.

Brilliant - my daughter thoroughly enjoyed

I think the biggest compliment I can give is that for two weeks, during the mornings at least, I heard literally nothing from her! (Aside from the occasional chatting and laughter with her group.) She has learned new techniques which will make Minecraft even more interesting for her. It was o...

I think the biggest compliment I can give is that for two weeks, during the mornings at least, I heard literally nothing from her! (Aside from the occasional chatting and laughter with her group.)

She has learned new techniques which will make Minecraft even more interesting for her. It was only her first camp but she wants to do more already both virtual and on-site (once things are back to normal).

Great job guys, thank you very much.

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Roblox

Our daughter had a great time and enjoyed it far more than ever expected. The virtual set up worked very well.

Python Beginners Camp

My son ,12 years old has attended this camp. He loved it. It was impressive to see him sitting 3:30 hours everyday for two weeks on his own and learning. The trainer was friendly and was very attentive. at the end I can say that we have benefited a lot in improving his confidence to code in pytho...

My son ,12 years old has attended this camp. He loved it. It was impressive to see him sitting 3:30 hours everyday for two weeks on his own and learning. The trainer was friendly and was very attentive. at the end I can say that we have benefited a lot in improving his confidence to code in python and working through his projects. Now he seems quite eager to take the next step.
I would also like to call out pro-activeness of FunTech team, on our first class we got late to login and Trainer called on my mobile phone to ensure that everything is okay or if we need any help. He also gave individual help through remote learning platform and answered all the questions that my son came up with. As a dad I am happy with my investment.
Moving forward I would also like to see, if FunTech handover some follow up projects to kids and establish some sort of community forum where these children can stay in touch and keep working through those projects in order for them to go for next level camp.

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She really enjoyed it

Our daughter is 8 years old and we had, at the beginning, some concerns she might not be able to focus for almost three hours every afternoon. It turns out, we should not have worried. She loved it and was very much looking forward to it every day. She coped on her own with the teacher's help and...

Our daughter is 8 years old and we had, at the beginning, some concerns she might not be able to focus for almost three hours every afternoon. It turns out, we should not have worried. She loved it and was very much looking forward to it every day. She coped on her own with the teacher's help and is now asking for more.

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Fun at Funtech!

My daughter loved the experience. She learnt a lot and is now enjoying creating mods with minecraft. The response from the team was timely and very professional. Joining the course from Nairobi, Kenya, we were not sure how accessible this would be, but it was easy! The teachers were very patient ...

My daughter loved the experience. She learnt a lot and is now enjoying creating mods with minecraft. The response from the team was timely and very professional. Joining the course from Nairobi, Kenya, we were not sure how accessible this would be, but it was easy! The teachers were very patient with the kids and even allowed for extra lessons when needed! We couldn't ask for more! I will definitely consider enrolling the kids at funtech again.

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Loved it

My 8 year old loved the Minecraft with Mods virtual camp. In the week running up to the start of the virtual camp start set up was guided, easy and what little help that was needed was swift when required. Once the camp was started he needed no help at all to get online each day. T...

My 8 year old loved the Minecraft with Mods virtual camp.

In the week running up to the start of the virtual camp start set up was guided, easy and what little help that was needed was swift when required.

Once the camp was started he needed no help at all to get online each day.

Tutor was great and very engaging.

Recommended.

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Minecraft redstone

My son had a really good time on the minecraft redstone camp and learnt a lot. He particularly enjoyed applying his skills to make a house full of redstone gadgets. Sometimes both he and I felt that too much content was being presented in a single session - particularly when learning about gate...

My son had a really good time on the minecraft redstone camp and learnt a lot. He particularly enjoyed applying his skills to make a house full of redstone gadgets. Sometimes both he and I felt that too much content was being presented in a single session - particularly when learning about gates. One thing which could usefully improve the camp would be having a pdf document with some notes to refer back to, both during the course and after it has finished.

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Excellent virtual course

My 14year old son had a good basic grasp of Python, but really found himself accelerating on this game development course, and it has really further ignited his interest in programming. He found the instructor very helpful and enjoyed the whole 2 weeks.

Python course camp

Nikhil liked the python camp. It was easy to follow and broken down to small junks to follow through. Tutor 30 Adam D did a fabulous job and keeping my son focused on the teaching and programming. Thank you Funtech .

From a newbie coder's point of view

"Actually quite fun" - for someone who has no knowledge of coding to one who is adamant he has to get his code correct and play the game he just created. Good fun and 2 weeks pace is just nice to dip into Python for a 12 year old.

Well run course which my daughter enjoyed.

The course provides the attendees with a basic overview of Java, using a procedural programming style. The course was well run, with a good pace through the week and my daughter enjoyed it a lot and learned about Java. There was some interaction between the participants and the tutor seemed t...

The course provides the attendees with a basic overview of Java, using a procedural programming style.

The course was well run, with a good pace through the week and my daughter enjoyed it a lot and learned about Java. There was some interaction between the participants and the tutor seemed to be friendly and experienced.

My only slight negative comment is that I think the content of the course could be more ambitous given it is 5 days long. It seems quite odd to teach Java and not introduce classes (or in Java 14 records). Java is an object-oriented language and so classes and objects are central to understanding and using it. If the attendees have done any Python, a lot of the content of the course is very familiar, they're just changing syntax so I would think that classes could be introduced gently on day 2 or 3 without overwhelming the students.

All in all though, a good use of my daughter's week which she enjoyed.

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Excellent course

This was our first experience of an online course due to the covid restrictions on our usual holiday activities, however we are so glad our son (8) did the course. In his words he absolutely loved it and the tutor Omar was enthusiastic and patient, keeping the kids engaged throughout. It was an e...

This was our first experience of an online course due to the covid restrictions on our usual holiday activities, however we are so glad our son (8) did the course. In his words he absolutely loved it and the tutor Omar was enthusiastic and patient, keeping the kids engaged throughout. It was an extremely well run course which he is already recommending to his friends, as are we!

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A great camp which was throughly enjoyed

Will, the instructor, brought the group together and took them on a wonderful journey through building out all the minecraft modifications. A great two weeks for our children.

My son loved it

He was captivated and enjoyed it hugely. Thank you.

Cool and fun way to learn!

My son, E really enjoyed the Python class and really looked forward to it every morning. Matthew B, the instructor was very well informed on the subject and had immense patience and consideration for the group as well as being about to maintain a decent amount of control over what can otherwise b...

My son, E really enjoyed the Python class and really looked forward to it every morning. Matthew B, the instructor was very well informed on the subject and had immense patience and consideration for the group as well as being about to maintain a decent amount of control over what can otherwise be a very noisy environment . My son said he was the best instructor ever!

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Benji's Funtech Review

My son really enjoyed the course and learnt a lot. Samuel the tutor was very patient with all the students. We had originally booked a day camp and it was unfortunate to miss out on the social side of the course, but he still had fun and wants to do another course, even though he says it was hard...

My son really enjoyed the course and learnt a lot. Samuel the tutor was very patient with all the students. We had originally booked a day camp and it was unfortunate to miss out on the social side of the course, but he still had fun and wants to do another course, even though he says it was hard work !

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Very Engaging

My son really enjoyed the Roblox Game Coding virtual camp. It was well organised, full of great content and kept him engaged all week.

Indie Game Developer

Ayaan had ‘the best time ever’ during this course. He developed a fantastic game with a leader board! Wow! He learned so much whilst having an insane amount of fun!

He was so disappointed when the course finished! He can’t wait to do more camps next year!

Minecraft with Mods

Ayaan had a super time doing this course. He learned so many new skills and enjoyed it thoroughly.
He said his tutor was amazing and great teacher.

He has already asked me to sign him up again next year!

Scratch Coding

Safina had a fantastic time doing this course. I was a little unsure at first with her being so young, but to my surprise she was attentive throughout and looked forward to each session. She was excited to share her achievements with me too, which was great. Her tutor was amazing! He was so pati...

Safina had a fantastic time doing this course. I was a little unsure at first with her being so young, but to my surprise she was attentive throughout and looked forward to each session. She was excited to share her achievements with me too, which was great. Her tutor was amazing! He was so patient and calm and repeated instructions as many times as needed to ensure each child understood the concepts taught.
We will definitely be signing her up again next year!

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3D game design

Great course which Archie enjoyed AND learnt some skills from. The course leader, Sam, was excellent and had the patience of a saint.

Java coder

Yousef has learnt many new things on this course.
There was no assessment at the end to see what he's absorbed or notes taken to ensure that he doesn't forget them.
I know the teacher asked them to take notes but he didn't follow up to see that they did.

Above and beyond

Thank you for the virtual Java course: our son was enthusiastic throughout the week, learned a lot and was eager to share his projects with us. Given that I required individual support sessions to pre-install the required software I was very grateful for your exceptional care and service. When ou...

Thank you for the virtual Java course: our son was enthusiastic throughout the week, learned a lot and was eager to share his projects with us. Given that I required individual support sessions to pre-install the required software I was very grateful for your exceptional care and service. When our internet connectivity let us down one day during the course, your representative followed up with a call and offered an extra one-on-one time for our son to catch up on the missed learning the very next day, which I believe goes above and beyond a usual level of support. We were big fans of Funtech residential camps before the lockdown, but having tried the virtual camp now, I can hundred percent recommend it to any parent!

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Redstone minecraft

Fantastic. My daughter throughly thoroughly enjoyed it. The course tutor was very kind and thoughtful. Will definitely use Funtech again.

Roblox review

Roblox was my son's choice and he really enjoyed it, the fact that it was virtual meant that he was able to do it from a holiday cottage too as it lasted two weeks and we were in two locations during that time. A big hit for an 11 year old who loves tech! He says he has learnt so much and made n...

Roblox was my son's choice and he really enjoyed it, the fact that it was virtual meant that he was able to do it from a holiday cottage too as it lasted two weeks and we were in two locations during that time. A big hit for an 11 year old who loves tech! He says he has learnt so much and made new friends.

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Indie Game Builder

Our son has been talking about creating a mobile phone games for a few years, so he was very happy to finally have an opportunity to do so. He doesn't usual enjoy a camp where he doesn't know anyone, however, being virtual meant he had a chance to get to know them all immediately and settled in q...

Our son has been talking about creating a mobile phone games for a few years, so he was very happy to finally have an opportunity to do so. He doesn't usual enjoy a camp where he doesn't know anyone, however, being virtual meant he had a chance to get to know them all immediately and settled in quickly. He's been very excited to show us what he has done everyday, and even spending extra hours outside of the camp hours prepping for his own project. Hope you keep the virtual camp even after the pandemic, as we are not very close to the physical camp location, and it worked brilliantly.

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