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Take Coding to the Next Level
This course has been designed for children who already have some coding experience and are looking to progress the next level. Your child will learn the power of object-oriented programming (OOP) and apply these skills to create an impressive collection of interactive 2D game projects to take home! By the end of the course your child will be a more complete all-round coder.
Pre-requisites
- Proficiently code to the standard of our Python L2 or PureCoder Level 2 courses
What your child will learn
Intermediate to Advanced Skills
- Object-Orientated Paradigms (Abstraction, Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism)
- Instance Variables & Functions
- Windows (Size, Fullscreen, Title)
- Sprites (Size, Appearance, Collisions)
- Pygame Overview
- Input Events (Quit, Key Press & Key Release)
- Updating Sprites (Forces, Events)
- Rendering Sprites (Surfaces, Colour, Sprites)
- Vector Mathematics (Creation, Addition, Scaling, Magnitude, Normalisation)
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Bring your own laptop
Chromebooks and iPads are not supported
Important - Software Installation
- Software required for the course must be installed prior to arriving at the camp and your child will require admin access.
- Please note: school/work laptops may have restrictions.
- Installation instructions will be available on your FunTech Parent portal upon receipt of full payment from 1st July.
- Free technical support is available.
- If course software is not installed upon arrival at the camp, FunTech will complete the installation for your child at an additional charge of £55, however, please note that your child will miss some of the course.
Minimum system requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or later or OS X 10.11 or later
- Processor: 1.5GHz or faster
- Memory: 4GB (4,096MB) RAM
- Free HDD space: 3GB
- Hardware: keyboard, mouse, and headset with microphone
Rent a FunTech laptop
Laptops cannot be rented upon arrival at the camp.
If you prefer, you can rent a laptop from FunTech with all the software pre-installed for $90 per week. This will be an optional extra during the booking process.
About this camp
This camp is fast-paced and designed for children with a logical mind.
After a swift orientation of the core programming constructs, your child will learn object-orientation programming. This is where segments of code are written as blueprints and used repeatedly, meaning any updates will only need to be edited at the blueprint level, it's a methodology that creates efficient code and is used throughout the industry.
Throughout the course your child will learn advanced coding and mathematical concepts, from code that can react to keyboard presses and mouse inputs, through to reactive physics systems and much, much more.
In addition to coding, your child will also learn about game lifecycles, user interaction and installation – culminating in an awesome series of retro 2D games to take home.
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FAQs
Absolutely. We accept a number of childcare voucher schemes. Please see our childcare voucher page for more details.
Our summer camps last for 5 days, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (we do not offer single or 3 day camps). There is an option for early drop off (8:30am) and/or late pick up (5:30pm) each day.
Our residential camps vary slightly as we welcome students to check-in on Sunday at 5:00pm, Show & Tell is 4pm on Friday for Residential with children leaving from 4:40pm.
Please note: some locations’ start/end times may be vary: please check your welcome pack for specific details.
We take pride in delivering courses that are both academic and most importantly, fun. No matter which class, your child will come away having learnt a lot, but not through ‘rote.’. We have top quality tutors who are great at engaging children and inspiring them. This is not about ‘playing games’ all day.
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| Type | Swap options |
|---|---|
 Virtual |
Swap to another Virtual, Flexi, In-Person or Residential Camp |
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 In-Person |
Swap to another Flexi, Virtual, In-Person or Residential Camp |
 Residential |
Swap to another Residential, In-Person, Virtual or Flexi Camp |
Camp Swap are available up to two weeks prior to camp start date and subject to availability.