What Tech Camp does

Tech Camp is a UK-based, privately held operator of week-long residential and non-residential technology camps for children aged 9-17, founded in 2008 by Tom Ward (an electronic engineer and teacher) and headquartered in Aldermaston, Berkshire. The company delivers hands-on engineering and coding courses — including 3D Game Design, AI App Designer, Tech Creator, Drone Racing, 3D Printing (Levels 1 and 2), VR Designer, Car Engineering, and Laser Tag — across three UK venues in London (Fulham), Oxfordshire (Abingdon), and Winchester (Sparsholt College). Its core technical asset is a custom-built electronic learning management system developed over 15 years that supports multi-stream, differentiated instruction, allowing novice and advanced students to follow parallel learning pathways within the same course (for example, Tinkercad, Fusion 360, and advanced product design within 3D Printing). A distinctive feature of the offering is that students build and take home professional-grade engineering kits — 3D printers, drones, robots, and game design software — that are designed in-house and not available from any other provider.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer model: parents book and pay online through the company's own booking platform (booking.techcamp.org.uk) with a £50 deposit and balance due 28 days before camp. Pricing is per-week, ranging from approximately £600 for non-residential places to roughly £1,200 for residential places, with optional extensions such as the £350 Bridge Weekend. All equipment, materials, and computer use are bundled into the course fee; childcare vouchers and the Childcare Choices scheme are accepted. Customer acquisition relies primarily on earned media coverage (BBC, Sky News, Channel 4, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, National Geographic Kids), content marketing via the company blog, a monthly email newsletter, and Instagram and Facebook, supported by institutional positioning as an OFSTED-registered childcare provider and Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Approved Activity Provider.

Operationally, Tech Camp operates with a small permanent headcount of 6 and a seasonal tutor model recruiting engineering and computer science students to maintain an average 1:6 staff-to-student ratio. The company has taught 33,720 students over its 15-year history and reports a 98.3% camper recommendation rate. It is entirely founder-owned with no disclosed external funding and describes itself as a small private organisation that makes minimal profit, with prior attempts at online courses discontinued after the post-pandemic demand shift back to in-person formats.

Name

Tech Camp

Legal name

Tech Camp

Website

https://techcamp.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tech Camp is a UK-based, founder-owned operator of week-long residential and non-residential coding and engineering camps for children aged 9-17, running proprietary courses across three UK venues using a custom multi-stream learning platform and take-home engineering project kits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's STEM Education Camps

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Coding, Game Design & Computer Science Camps (EDAMALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Robotics, Engineering & Makers Camps (EDAMALAE)

Keywords

• Children's tech camps
• Coding camps for kids
• Engineering education camps
• STEM education for kids
• Holiday tech programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Aldermaston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Camp course fees: Tech Camp generates revenue primarily through one-time fees for week-long camp courses. Pricing varies by course and format (residential vs non-residential). Non-residential camps start at approximately £600 per week; residential camps cost roughly double that. Some courses include expensive take-home equipment (e.g., drone racing, 3D printing) which adds up to £250 to the base fee. All equipment, materials, and computers are included in the course fee — no extra charges for computer hire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tech Camp runs week-long residential and non-residential technology camps in the UK for children aged 9-17, delivering hands-on instruction in coding, engineering, and game design through its proprietary multi-stream learning platform. Campers build advanced take-home engineering projects (3D printers, racing drones, robots, games) designed by professional engineers and not available from any other provider. Camps operate at three UK venues (London Fulham, Abingdon, and Winchester) with an average 1:6 tutor-to-student ratio.

Product overview

Tech Camp offers week-long residential and non-residential technology camps for children ages 9-17, providing courses in coding, engineering, and game design. The core product portfolio includes 3D Game Design, AI App Designer, Tech Creator, Drone Racing, 3D Printing (Level 1 and Level 2), VR Designer, and Car Engineering courses. Each course features advanced DIY take-home projects where campers build and keep equipment they create during camp. The company operates across three UK venues in London (Fulham), Oxfordshire (Abingdon), and Winchester (Sparsholt College), with both day and residential options available. Previously offered online courses which have been discontinued, and also runs Weekend Tech Club workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D Game Design Camp

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.3% of campers would recommend Tech Camp
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Potential TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Potential Trust is a charitable organisation offering bursaries to help children with high potential access events like Tech Camp. Tech Camp works with The Potential Trust to provide subsidised places for students who could not otherwise afford to attend. As of 2026, the trust can support up to £60 towards an event, with further financial support planned for 2027/28.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Young Engineers: Global STEM enrichment program offering engineering, robotics, and coding courses for children through after-school classes, camps, and franchise models. Overlaps with Tech Camp's engineering/maker identity and age range.
• Code Camp: Australia-based holiday coding camp provider (with UK presence) running week-long courses for kids aged 5–13 in app building, game design, and robotics. Comparable in week-long immersive format and take-home project approach.
• Galileo Learning: US summer camp operator with a dedicated STEM/technology track (Galileo Innovators) covering engineering, robotics, and digital design for elementary and middle schoolers. Closely comparable in camp format and project-based engineering focus.
• iD Tech: The original US tech camp for kids and teens, offering week-long coding, engineering, and game design courses with take-home projects. Highly comparable to Tech Camp in target audience (ages 7–17), course mix, and US/international delivery model.
• FunTech: UK holiday tech camp operator running residential and non-residential courses in coding, Minecraft, Roblox, and engineering for ages 7–17. Closest UK direct competitor to Tech Camp's residential/week-long format and pricing tier.
• Fire Tech: UK-based provider of technology camps and after-school clubs for young people covering coding, game design, robotics, and AI. Directly comparable to Tech Camp in geography, target audience, and STEM enrichment offerings.
• Code Ninjas: Franchised kids coding education network offering camps and after-school programs in game building, robotics, and STEM. Comparable in target customer (children learning to code through project-based camps) and curriculum themes, though delivered year-round via centers.
• Engineering for Kids: Franchised STEM education provider offering camps, after-school programs, and classes in engineering, robotics, electronics, and coding for children. Comparable in hands-on engineering curriculum and age range to Tech Camp's maker offerings.

Broad incumbents

• STEM Learning: UK national STEM education charity and resource hub supporting schools, teachers, and enrichment providers. Comparable as the broader UK STEM education ecosystem that shapes curriculum standards Tech Camp must align with, but not a direct camp competitor.

Emerging players

• Create & Learn: US-based live online STEM education provider covering coding, AI, robotics, and game design for K–12 students. Comparable in curriculum mix (AI, game design, robotics) to Tech Camp, but competes via online delivery rather than residential camps.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/technologycamps
• Instagraminstagram.com/techcampltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tech-camp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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