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DECODE MY FUTURE
MAYOR OF LONDON'S
VRU

THE PROGRAMME

Shapeways.io partnered up with Business Launchpad and The Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit to deliver a 12 week tech training programme to 80 young people from London.

Our programme was broken down into three age groups, 8-11, 12-15 and 16-18.

Decode My Future offered free workshops designed for kids aged 8 to 18, providing a dynamic introduction to the world of coding and WordPress website development.

Whether beginners or tech enthusiasts, participants enjoyed a hands-on experience aimed at sparking creativity, enhancing problem-solving abilities, and fostering digital literacy.

Through interactive activities, attendees learned coding fundamentals while creating games, animations, and digital projects. Guided by experienced instructors in a supportive environment, children had the opportunity to explore their potential and experience the joy of coding and WordPress website development.

THE MATERIALS

Our 12 week programme covered the following aspects of web-design and software development.

  • Coding (HTML & CSS)
  • WordPress Website Development
  • Mobile App Development
  • Microbit
  • Web Applications
  • 3D World Building
  • Game Development

THE RESULTS - ONGOING

80

YOUNG PEOPLE

ENGAGED

30

NEWLY TRAINED

WEBSITE DEVELOPERS

10

PARTICIPANTS

CURRENTLY WORKING ON WEBSITE PROJECTS