Classes
First Coding offers a range of classes and workshops to help young people get creative with code, developing their passion for game design whilst teaching fundamental concepts in programming and design.
Game Design Workshops
Are you a budding game designer aged 10 to 15? Then you’ll love our exciting weekly Game Design Coding Club on Saturday mornings.
Whether you’re just starting out with Scratch or refining your Python creations, these game design workshops are the perfect space to learn, create, and collaborate. With a game design expert from First Coding on hand, you’ll get expert guidance to take your projects to the next level. Drop in and enjoy a supportive, creative environment tailored to young developers of all skill levels. We can also help publish your games too!
Our Venues
The Underground Studios
Address:
The Harnham Bunker
The Underground Studios
Old Blandford Road, Harnham,
Salisbury, SP2 8DG
Wargaming Studio
Address:
Unit C, Stanley Court,
Glenmore Business Park,
Churchfields Industrial Estate,
Salisbury. SP2 7GH
Directions: CLICK HERE
April – Help Session
No workshops running but there is a FREE drop-in help session for previous workshop attendees on Saturday 26th April at our Churchfields site. For more information and to book >> CLICK HERE <<
May – Game Design – SOLD OUT
Time: Saturdays (3rd, 10th, 17th May) 10am – 11am
Venue: The Harnham Bunker
Cost: £15 for the three sessions
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June – 3d Printing and Design
Time: Saturdays (7th, 14th and 21st) 10am – 11am
Venue: The Harnham Bunker
Cost: £15 for the three sessions
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We also collaborate with game design studios and developers to test new games and provide valuable feedback. If you’d like our workshop to test your game and share our insights, feel free to reach out here.
After School Clubs
First Coding offers a series of school clubs suitable for years 5 through to 9, covering activities such as game design and 3d printing.
Within our Scratch and Python workshops, step-by-step worksheets are developed for each session, helping students create an interesting type of game using Scratch or Python, with the provided workshop sheets. This not only gives a rewarding feeling of completion to students, but also helps to cover the basic fundamentals of programming and coding for younger pupils. And for our 3D printing workshops, in which students learn the fundamentals of 3D design, before learning how to design and print their own 3D keyrings.
To bring First Coding to your school, download our Head Teacher’s letter or email hello@firstcoding.co.uk
GCSE Computer Science Tuition
I cannot recommend Jez highly enough. He tutored my son who found his sessions interesting, fun and wanting to learn more.
Group Tuition
Our popular online Computer Science tuition group is available throughout the week. This tuition group has recently helped students achieve top grades, by shoring up the work that’s being conducted in class and ensuring a good understanding of the topics required.
The cost of attending is £80 per month per person. To enquire about availability and to book, please email: hello@firstcoding.co.uk
One to One
Although our online tuition groups are kept small, a group learning environment might not suit everyone. First Coding is able to offer remote one to one tuition to help pupils get the most out of their learning.
Our one to one sessions are currently fully booked.
Alternative Provision Daytime Sessions
We have been running our Alternative Provision program for over three years now and have become one of the leading computing skills provider as part of Right Choice‘s AP program. From game design through to 3d printing and design, these daytime sessions are hosted at a couple of our venues in Salisbury, including a collaboration with The Underground Studios. For all Alternative Provision enquiries, please email hello@theundergroundstudios.co.uk.
We believe in tailoring sessions to each participant’s interests and goals. Through open discussion, we establish what activities and approaches will be most engaging and beneficial, ensuring a participant-led learning experience.