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Tech Courses

The Top 7 Online Computer Classes for Kids from FunTech

FunTech is a leading online education provider, specialising in tech courses for kids aged 7 to 16. We offer both term-time and holiday courses, all of which can be taken from the comfort of your own home and computer. Below are just 7...

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9th May 2024

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Coding, Game Design

Can a 10 Year Old Use Unity?

Unity is a cross-platform game engine that’s behind the development of popular games including Angry Birds 2, Beat Saber, Cuphead, Escape Plan, and Pillars of Eternity. It’s also something that kids can start to learn, providing they...

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24th April 2024

Blue background with text: What language does Unity use?

Game Design

What Language Does Unity Use?

Unity is used to create games that can be played on multiple different platforms. The primary programming language used in the Unity game engine is C# (pronounced C Sharp). C# is an object-oriented programming language that was...

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23rd April 2024

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Robotics

Summer Camps for Engineering in 2024

There are several computer and robotic engineering courses available at the FunTech summer camps this year. Just two examples are learning digital engineering with Minecraft and Lego Robotics. Outlines of the courses are shown below,...

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11th April 2024

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Tech Courses

What Should a 10 Year Old Do After School?

When your 10 year old gets home from school, it’s not unusual for them to be tired, possibly even grumpy, and they just want to chill out and do their own thing. And this is fine. They are at a formative time of their life, and school...

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18th March 2024

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Holiday Camp

Summer Camps in Kent: Fun & Learning with FunTech

This summer we are running summer camps in Kent where kids can learn many different tech and coding skills in a fun and structured environment. It’s possible to choose from 17 coding and tech courses hosted at Tonbridge School...

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29th February 2024

What is a Sprite in Scratch Coding?

Summer Camps

What is a Sprite in Scratch Coding?

A sprite in Scratch is a graphic object that you can program to move and interact with other sprites as well as responding to user input. Sprites are a fundamental and important concept in Scratch and become the bedrock of most games...

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5th February 2024

Coding

7 Coding Courses for Teens in 2024

Finding fun and engaging activities for your teenagers over the holidays and in term-time can be challenging, particularly if you have a teenager with an active imagination. As parents ourselves, we understand these challenges more than...

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11th January 2024

Virtual Camp

The Best Kids’ Virtual Holiday Clubs for 2024

If you are a parent looking for holiday options in 2024, then please browse our latest courses. The FunTech virtual holiday clubs we have planned for any school holiday that falls in 2024 include: Instant audio and text communication...

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10th January 2024

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Virtual Camp

Virtual Half-Term Activities for April & Easter of 2024

It won’t be long before the next school holidays are here, and with April half-term being in the not too distant future, many parents are seeking flexible virtual half-term activities that will keep children entertained in a safe online...

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9th January 2024