Our holiday bootcamp plan: tracks, timing and what students build
VR Labs Africa holiday bootcamps give students a few focused days of hands-on science and technology during the school holidays. Here is the plan.
When
Bootcamps run in each main school holiday: December, April and August. Exact dates and venues are shared with families when places are offered.
Who
Students aged 10 to 19 who like finding out how things work. No experience is needed. Groups are organised by age so activities suit each learner.
The four tracks
- Robotics and coding: design a robot on the platform, program it and prepare for robot-design tournaments.
- Lab science: run physics and chemistry experiments, slow them down and find out why they work.
- Design and making: design a drone course or an object on screen, then build and test it.
- Systems and industry: map a production line, a mini-grid or a supply chain, and test what happens when it changes.
How students learn
Each day mixes guided lab sessions, team build time and a challenge. Students use the Virtual Laboratories, and work with real equipment, including sensors and devices at our IoT Lab in Nairobi where the programme allows.
The final day
Teams present what they built to parents and teachers. Every student leaves with a project they can explain and be proud of.
Fees and places
Fees and venue are confirmed with the parent or guardian when an application is accepted. Places are limited so mentors can give each team attention.
How to apply
Complete the bootcamp application. A parent or guardian completes the consent step.