Parents
How to choose a holiday programme for your child
School holidays are a chance for children to learn in a different way. A good STEM holiday programme can spark a lasting interest.
What to look for
- Hands-on activities: children should build, test and create, not sit through lectures.
- Clear outcomes: a project or showcase at the end.
- Qualified mentors: people who know the subject and enjoy working with young people.
- Safe environment: supervision, safety rules and a clear contact person.
- Right age group: activities matched to your child's age.
Questions to ask
- What will my child make or learn?
- How many children per mentor?
- What equipment will they use?
- How do you keep children safe?
- What does it cost, and what is included?
VR Labs Africa bootcamps
Our bootcamps run during the December, April and August school holidays for students aged 10 to 19. Students choose a track: robotics and coding, lab science, design and making, or systems and industry. They build something real with the virtual labs, test it on real equipment and present it on the final day. Fees and venue are confirmed with parents when a place is offered.
After the programme
Ask your child to teach you what they learned. Keep the momentum going with a STEM club or virtual labs at home.