Inventor Club

🚨And we are back!!! 🎉

This year's bookings are now live and open!! We have even more space now that we are offering two time slots every Tuesday. So you can come for either-
Session 1- 17:00 - 18:30
Session 2- 18:30 - 20:00

Our first session of the year starts Tuesday 17th September at UTC Swindon. If you would like to get your child signed up, then please fill in the sign form below and we will be back in touch-

Sign up form- https://forms.office.com/e/v14FLZZv5c

🌟 Last Chance to Join Our Summer Innovation Workshops! 🌟

Parents, don't let your child miss out on a summer filled with creativity and innovation! Our 3D Printing for Innovation Workshops have only a few spots left for July and August. 🎨🖥️

Why Enroll?
Inventor's Mindset: Move beyond basic technology use; adopt the mindset of an inventor.
Expert Guidance: Learn from Ben, with two decades of tech design experience.
Personalized Learning: With a max of 8 students per session, your child gets focused attention.
Hands-On Skills: From CAD design to actual 3D printing.

📅 Dates Available: 22-23rd July | 1-2nd August
📍 Location: Ben’s workshop – a hub of creativity!

Bring: Laptop with Fusion 360 & Cura, mouse, headphones, sketchbook, lunch.

Sign up now 👉 https://forms.office.com/e/PfW7CrSiya

Spaces are limited! Join us for a transformative experience in problem-solving and design. 🚀

For more info, DM us or complete the above form.

Two weeks to go!!

We are only two weeks away from our first 3D printing for innovation courses starting.

More info- https://inventorclub.co.uk/summer-innovation-workshops/

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This year we have a choice of courses for you to pick from. Either out original Mars rover course working on systems and controls to operate grabbers on a radio controlled car.

OR

New this year, our DIY hot wheels session. Where students get to design, test and improve their own model car designs. We will be using wind tunnels, building tracks and lots of racing!

No matter what course you choose, we will be-
Designing
Testing
3D printing
Laser cutting
improving

Sign up now before there are no spaces left!

More info- https://inventorclub.co.uk/summer-innovation-workshops/

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🖨️✨ 3D PRINTING SUMMER CAMPS ARE BACK!! ✨🖨️

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🚀✨ Unleash your creativity and innovation this summer! Join our exclusive 2-Day 3D Printing for Innovation Course, perfect for young aspiring inventors and engineers. 🌟🛠️

📅 Dates Available:

22nd-23rd July- Mars Rover
25th-26th July- DIY Hot Wheels
29th-30th July- Mars Rover
01st-02nd August- DIY Hot Wheels
🕘 Time: 9 AM - 5 PM each day

📍 Location: North Swindon Wiltshire, equipped with all the tools you'll need, including a 3D printer and laser cutter!

🚗💡 New This Year: We will be re-running our very successful Mars Rover course from last year where you'll use Arduino technology to create a grabber for transporting Mars' raw energy materials. New to this year, we will be designing and printing our very own Hot Wheels model cars, which we will test and race. It's not just about learning to use a 3D printer; it's about creating something extraordinary!

🖥️ What You'll Learn:

Design Skills: From brainstorming to prototyping and testing your ideas.
Hardware Skills: Operate a 3D printer and laser cutter like a pro.
Software Skills: Master CAD with Fusion 360 and prepare your designs with CURA.

🌍 This is no ordinary course. It's a chance to see how 3D printing can be used in real-world innovation and problem-solving. Whether improving everyday items or tackling larger engineering challenges, you'll leave with the confidence and skills to turn your ideas into reality.

👉 Spots are limited! Reserve your place now and become the inventor you've always wanted to be. Perfect for kids getting ready for senior school or those just interested in technology and design.

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I get spoiled every week!! 🐄

Every Tuesday I run our Inventor Club sessions with Ben Edmonds and every week I get treated by one our students to a pot of THE BEST yogurt I’ve ever had from Brinkworth Dairy.

It genuinely is the best yogurt but they offer loads more.. cheeses, milk, gelato, even cheese wedding cakes!!

This all comes from a local dairy farm in Chippenham, so if you are near by, give them a look over and buy local!

SUMMER TERM IS BACK!!

Having the Easter break is lovely, but nothing beats being back in the workshop!

This terms theme is light and we have been busy designing with the use of AI image tools to get out our ideas and have made a start on our saftey devices!

If you would like to join there are still spaces available.

https://inventorclub.co.uk/club/

In the run up to Christmas, what better present than the gift of knowledge!

Be sure to book your place for our in person inventor club before they run out.

https://inventorclub.co.uk/club/

Inventor Club is back!

https://inventorclub.co.uk/club/

That's right, by popular demand starting this January Inventor Club will be back up and running at UTC Swindon. If your child is a keen engineer, a STEM enthusiast or just loves to tinker and make stuff then this is the club for you.

All sessions are designed and run by either Aaron (Experienced DT teacher) and Ben (Principle engineer and inventor). Guaranteeing not only a fun and engaging session, but one which is also educational. Most of our previous attendees have gone on to continue their education in engineering subjects, placements and work experience.

All sessions follow the school term schedule in 6 week blocks. Each term has its own theme where we will be discussing and solving problems based on that theme. For instance, January's theme is all about AIR.

Each term, you will receive a box of “bits” worth £30, which contains all the most advanced and crucial engineering equipment known to man (mostly cardboard! But have you seen what we can do with cardboard!). It will also include any electrical equipment, gears, cogs and laser cut items that the project could need. All tools and safety equipment is provided, you just need to bring yourself and your child.

We actively encourage parents to stick around and join in, these challenges are engaging for all ages. We actually find most students thrive when they have that 1-1 support from their parents as well. If you're not able to stay, that is also absolutely fine as well, we just ask that you come back and collect them! (it gets really cold in the workshop overnight).

Inventor Club night out last tonight delivering the key note speech for The Design and Technology Association excellence awards with Ben Edmonds and Jonathan Nicholls

A genuinely very inspiring event with some amazing people. More importantly, some very inspiring young people! Their talent and list of achievements at such a young age was amazing to see!

This little arcade unit is a project from Jack Daly called Microcade and is mind blowing how he has done it all himself, congratulations on your award!