You can’t have escaped how Artificial Intelligence (known as AI) isn’t just shaping the world as we see it, but it’s now redefining our lives including the future of work. From the apps we install on our smart phones, to the complex IT systems that run the NHS, cars, and businesses, AI is transforming everything we interact with. How we live, work, and communicate is being changed forever.
And for today’s generation of young learners, it’s more than a trend, it’s a future skill that all children should learn, which is where FunTech’s online AI courses for kids come in.
Online AI Courses & Classes at FunTech
FunTech’s online AI course for kids and school students is designed to give children aged 12 to 16 head starts in one of the most exciting and in-demand fields of technology. With our live, tutor-led classes, kids can explore the foundations of machine learning, neural networks, chatbots, and so much more. And importantly, FunTech’s online virtual courses are developed to be age-appropriate, fun, and intellectually challenging.
Here’s why learning AI matters, what makes FunTech’s online AI course stand out, and exactly what your child will learn.
Why Should Kids Learn Artificial Intelligence?
AI is already deeply embedded in our daily lives, and those of our children. You just need to look at the following interactions with technology you might have had today:
- Voice assistants like Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant
- Face recognition unlocking your phone
- Spam filters, fraud detection and self-driving cars
- Recommendation systems on YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon
- Google Maps predicting traffic conditions
Understanding how these artificial intelligence systems work prepares kids not just to use technology, but also how they can start to shape it in the future.
Learning AI helps children to:
- Strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking
- Boost mathematical and logical reasoning
- Improve digital fluency and coding confidence
- Makes them more creative, curios, and raises ethical awareness
These aren’t just skills for tomorrow that kids can learn online but are important life skills to help them thrive in an increasingly tech-driven world.
What Will Kids Learn on FunTech’s Virtual AI Course?
The FunTech curriculum for the online AI classes give kids ambitious and engaging lessons – packed with real-world applications. Here’s a breakdown of what’s included:
Rapid Recap: Core Coding Concepts
Before diving to deep into the online AI class, kids brush up on essential programming skills:
- Variables
- Conditional statements
- Loops
- Functions
- Libraries
- User inputs
- Substring operations
- Object-oriented programming (OOP)
We do this to make sure that all kids are up to speed with what they will start to do in later lessons.
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Kids will explore what AI is, how it works, and why it matters. This gives them hands-on experience with machine learning – the ability of systems to learn and improve from data – and how it underpins so many modern technologies.
The kids will use tools like Google Colab to write and run code in the cloud, just like professional developers and data scientists do!
Chatbot Development
One of the highlights of the kid’s online AI course is building a chatbot that simulates real conversation. This project combines:
- Conditional logic
- Natural language processing (NLP)
- Entity recognition
- Sentiment analysis
By building a working chatbot, kids learn how machines interpret and respond to human input which is an essential component of customer service bots, virtual assistants, and AI-driven apps.
Neural Networks, Face and Landmark Detection
Kids will then look learn about neural networks, the AI systems inspired by the human brain. They’ll also explore real-world applications like:
- Face recognition – how systems recognise and verify human faces
- Landmark detection – identifying key features in images, useful in navigation, AR, and facial tracking
Classifiers, Data, and Machine Intelligence
Understanding AI also means understanding data:
- How to choose appropriate data sets
- Using classifiers to identify and categorise information
- Normalisation – preparing data for accurate training
- Regression – predicting values using historical patterns
Your child will also be taught to how to make informed decisions on what type of data to use and how to use it.
TensorFlow and Convolutional Neural Networks
Using TensorFlow, one of the world’s most powerful open-source AI libraries, kids learn to build models that can recognise images, words, and even emotions.
They explore:
- Digital recognition – training models to identify handwritten numbers or letters
- Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) – used in everything from photo tagging to medical imaging
This is advanced material made approachable and fun through interactive, guided lessons.
Why Choose FunTech?
Since 1996, FunTech has been a leader in children’s tech education in the UK. Here’s what makes our online AI courses and approach to virtual classroom teaching different:
- Live, Tutor-Led Virtual Classes, not pre-recorded: We delivers every virtual lesson live, and online, with an experienced tutor who guides students through each class. Kids can ask questions, get feedback, and collaborate with other children in real-time.
- Small Class Sizes and Individual Support: Every child gets the attention they need to succeed. Whether your child is a coding beginner or a tech whizz, tutors adapt their approach to match each student’s level and learning style.
- Proven Outcomes: Thousands of children have taken FunTech courses, many of which who then go on to study STEM subjects at university or pursue careers in technology. The FunTech online AI course builds skills that are recognised and respected by educators and employers alike.
- Safe and Secure Online Environment: FunTech uses secure platforms and professional safeguarding policies to ensure every child learns in a safe, positive, and well-managed digital space.
Real Benefits of AI Education for Kids
Here’s what your child stands to gain from the FunTech virtual AI course:
- A Career Edge: AI is one of the fastest-growing career fields globally. Learning the foundations early gives your child a competitive advantage in future studies and job markets.
- Smarter Thinking: By understanding how machines make decisions, children develop sharper analytical and logical reasoning skills – boosting academic performance across subjects.
- Ethical Awareness: FunTech doesn’t just teach how AI works – they explore its implications too. Kids are encouraged to think critically about the ethical use of AI and how it can (and should) be used to improve lives.
- Fun, Interactive Learning: Building chatbots, training neural networks, and experimenting with image recognition are genuinely exciting. Kids learn best when they’re engaged – and FunTech makes learning fun.
What Parents Are Saying
“As always with Funtech courses, it was extremely informative and well-run. My son really enjoyed it and has learnt a lot. He has been talking about the technology he used and his deeper understanding of AI. Thank you Funtech – once again we are extremely impressed!”
“My son, Stefan, really enjoyed the AI and machine learning virtual camp course. He found the lessons both interesting and useful. The teacher was patient and made sure that everyone understood the material, which made the experience even better. Highly recommend!”
- Read more reviews here.
Sign Your Child Up Today – Limited Spaces Available
Give your child the tools to understand and shape tomorrow’s technology with FunTech’s online artificial intelligence and machine learning classes.
Or call us on 01628 621216 to speak with a course advisor.
Spaces fill up quickly due to small group sizes. Early registration is recommended.
Final Thoughts
Artificial Intelligence is more than just a buzzword – it’s a defining technology of our age. And kids who understand how it works will be better prepared not just for future careers, but for life in a digital-first world.
FunTech’s online AI course for kids gives students a rare opportunity to dive into cutting-edge topics like machine learning, chatbots, neural networks, and natural language processing – all in a fun, safe, and supportive virtual environment.
If you want your child to thrive in the tech-powered world ahead, now’s the time to act.
Enrol today and help your child take their first steps into the future of AI.
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