Looking for an exciting way to spend your April school break?
Learn the skills to design solutions that solve real-world challenges.
Digital Camp and The Toucan Project’s Microuniversity are thrilled to partner with City of London’s Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre to host an event to inspire the next generation of social entrepreneurs.
Join us on Friday 11th April in London for a day filled with inspirational talks, hands-on workshops and exclusive opportunities to connect with tech and social entrepreneurs.
You’ll develop skills needed for future jobs, forge new friendships, and learn to work in teams to develop real-world projects that tackle climate change with guidance from professionals.
You will also receive guidance and mentorship from professionals from Microsoft, Vodafone and other leading organisations to help you set your future goals and work out the pathway that will help you achieve them.
Our workshops will show you how to create innovative green tech projects, build AI-powered prototypes, and build new businesses, with awards for creativity and engagement.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Digital Skills: Design Thinking, Digital Collaboration, Problem Solving
- Sustainability Skills: Climate Change Challenges, Sustainable Solutions
- Professional Skills: Communication, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Critical Thinking
WHO FOR
- Students age 15-21 who want to get inspired, build professional connections and projects
- Adults with an interest in education, entrepreneurship, and sustainability
WHY JOIN
- Learn how to design solutions for a more sustainable future.
- Earn an in-room qualification to become a Sustainability Project Leader or Mentor
- Join discovery workshops to start building skills required for future jobs.
- Start designing a green tech project with support from mentors
- Connect with entrepreneurs and learn how to start your own business.
- Get inspired and support young entrepreneurs presenting green tech project ideas
- Grow your professional network
AGENDA*
Note: Agenda topics and timings may change.
Morning: Connection, Inspiration, and Mentoring
9:00 – Doors open & Networking
9:30 – Welcome & Keynote
10:00 – Session 1:
- Option A: Students Meet Your Mentor – Goal Setting
- Option B: Panel or Workshop
10:45 – Break
11:00 – Session 2
- Option A: Design Thinking for Sustainability – Create a Green Tech Project 🌱🏆 Earn a Qualification as a Sustainability Project Leader / Mentor
- Option B: Microuniversity Panel – Talks from Social Entrepreneurs🌍
- Option C: Student Project Teamwork with Mentors
12:00 – Lunch & Informal Networking
Afternoon: Hands-On Learning & Innovation in Practice
13:00 – Session 3
- Student Workshop: Get Started with AI – Essential Tools to Learn 🤖
- Professionals Option A: How to Build & Fund Your Start-Up –Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre, City of London
- Professionals Option B: Talks from Social Entrepreneurs 👩💼
- Open Areas: Project Mentoring & Industry Meetups
14:00 – Break
Innovation Showcase
14:15 – Session 4.
- Student Project Presentations
- Professionals: Panel or Workshop
15:15 – Break
15:45 – Awards & Recognition
16:15 – Ambassador Stories & Next Steps
16:30 – Event Close
Drinks & Networking for Professionals.
17:00 – Drinks & Networking 🍹Adults are invited to join for drinks at another venue to be announced.
TICKETS:
- Full Day (9:00am-4:30pm GMT): Join for a full day of inspiration, connection and action learning to build your skills, project ideas, and earn an in-room qualification to become a Sustainability Project Leader or Mentor. Ticket price includes 3 months access to Digital Camp’s learning platform where you can learn earn a certificate for Design Thinking for Sustainability and more.
- Half Day (1:00-4:30pm GMT): Join for an afternoon of talks, student project presentations, awards and networking drinks reception.
Every ticket purchased helps fund a scholarship place for students in financial need to join our programme and receive mentorship.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Digital Camp is offering up to 10 scholarship places for students aged 15-21 to join us for the day to build and present your ideas. To apply, simply register for our Connect for Good Challenge and submit a 3-minute introduction video stating why you wish to join and the climate change challenge you wish to tackle by 31st March. Scholarships will be awarded in early April to students that demonstrate clear motivation, potential, and clarity of ideas.
Register by March 31st at https://bit.ly/connect4good2025
We also offer scholarships to City of London schools that partner with Digital Camp. For more information, contact us at [email protected].
REQUIREMENTS
Under 18’s will need to complete the Parent Consent Form.
Under 14’s must be accompanied by a parent / guardian.
Students, teachers and mentors participating in the project and training workshops will need to bring a computer and power cable, notepad and pen. WiFi will be available on arrival.
If you are unable to attend for any reason, please let us know, so that we can make places available to others.
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For more information about Digital Camp, visit www.digitalcamp.org.uk
For more information about The Toucan Project visit www.thetoucanproject.com
Hear what students and educators think about Digital Camp in this 2-minute video on Youtube.