Computer science is an essential subject for kids. Unfortunately it is not always covered at some schools as well as it could be, through no fault of their own, often due to a lack of resources and funding. As some schools are not always able to teach computer science classes, many parents and guardians are now looking towards term time tuition.
FunTech is one of the UK’s leading providers of kids computer science classes and can teach children of all abilities, with beginners courses and more advanced lessons. Our cutting edge after school computer science lessons are designed for children aged 7 to 17. We use a state-of-the-art virtual learning platform that enables tutor-led home study through innovative business-grade tools. No matter where you live, kids can attend scheduled lessons using virtual tools to communicate with their tutor and class friends.
Your child will benefit from a highly personalised online learning environment, where class sizes will often average just four students and never exceed eight. Plus, this interactive setup and approach to learning may even pave the way for them to take their computer science GCSE or A Level ahead of schedule with us.
The curriculum, teaching methods and virtual learning environment we create for all our students produces exceptional results. In fact, In 2019, 100% of FunTech students achieved grades 7/8/9 at GCSE in Computer Science – the national average was 21.9%. At A Level, 100% of our students achieved either A* or A – the national average was 25.2% percent.
Computer science classes
So, if you are interested in finding out more about our computer science classes for beginners, here is the best after-school class your child could take part in.
1. TechStarter
In this year-long beginner computer science course, your child will acquire the skills to become an effective and efficient tech user, while developing healthy, lifelong technology habits.
The course consists of weekly 50-minute lessons, and no previous experience is required to take part.
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To kick things off, we ask that children complete a brief online assessment to gauge their current knowledge, ensuring they are placed in the most suitable after-school FunTech coding program.
After successfully completing the TechStarter beginner course, your child will have the opportunity to advance to more challenging lessons.
2. TotalTech
After completing our beginner computer science classes, your child can move on to TotalTech. In this year-long program, they’ll develop advanced skills in three creative areas – movies, music, and games. TotalTech is a highly popular course designed to ignite their imagination and nurture both creativity and intuitive thinking.
3. CreativeTech
Channel your child’s imagination and enable them to create extraordinary creative projects.
The CreativeTech animation classes for kids covers advanced graphics, industry-standard animation and website development.
4. TechPro
This year long course is focussed on the Microsoft Office suite of products; Word, Excel, and also learning about databases.
Your child will learn the full scope of Office software tools. They will unlock the vast array of tools to enable them produce high-quality documents in a fraction of the time.
Why kids should learn computer science
There are many reasons why kids should be encouraged to learn computer science. First and foremost, learning programming or coding, the most important aspect of computer science, can help children to develop an appreciation of how technology works.
Although many kids enjoy using tech, they also often take it for granted and are unaware of the amount of hard work that professionals put into programming these items.
Alongside this, learning programming can also help kids to improve their problem-solving skills. As you are probably aware, good problem-solving skills are associated with making better decisions, and as a result, kids who learn how to implement these skills are more likely to become well-rounded and potentially successful adults later on in life.
Learning computer science can also help children develop resilience. When implementing their coding skills in computer science-based projects, children will naturally fail or make mistakes from time to time.
From there, they will have to move on from this failure and try again if they want to succeed.
Consequently, this can teach them how this experience is not always negative in nature, and that they can always learn something valuable from failure – a lesson many of us in the adult world still struggle with today.
Last but not least, careers in computer science are the future. Increasingly, the world is relying on computers to function, with many important aspects of infrastructure now being programmed to run correctly by computer scientists.
Likewise, in the business industry, more and more companies are moving online, and as a result, they require talented programmers to design their websites and manage their online databases.
Therefore, children who learn important aspects of computer science will naturally find themselves at an advantage with increased career opportunities available to them as they get older – it could offer them a very bright future.
How our computer science classes work
To get enrolled onto a beginner’s computer science class, kids will first need to have completed a quick assessment. This is designed to let us understand what level they are at, so we can make sure we start them off at the most suitable level.
Reasons to choose FunTech
- We offer courses that will put your child at the forefront of technology.
- We have over 25 years’ experience teaching tech using subject-specialist tutors.
- We are the specialists in delivering tutor-led virtual learning.
- We are Ofsted registered with FunTech certified tutors.
- We offer GCSE and A Level qualifications in computer science.
We’re redefining the way children learn by using the latest virtual tools. Our state-of-the-art virtual learning platform enables tutor-led home study through innovative business-grade tools.
Your child can log in from anywhere and attend scheduled lessons using virtual tools to communicate with their tutor and class friends.