Juniors
Confident computer skills, a clear understanding of what AI is, and safe, smart habits for growing up with it.
- Computer confidence
- What is AI?
- AI: smart and safe
- Creating with AI
- First steps in coding
Coventry · ages 8–17 · free
Free computer and AI skills for young people in Coventry
AI is changing school and work. We help young people understand it, use it safely and well, and build real things with it, starting with confident everyday computer skills. Small groups, DBS-checked tutors, and a laptop for everyone.
Venue and dates announced soon: register now to be first to hear.
- AI made understandableWhat AI is, how to use it well, and when not to trust it.
- Completely freeNo fees, no equipment to buy.
- DBS-checked tutorsEvery tutor and volunteer holds an enhanced DBS check.
- Laptops providedA refurbished laptop for every child, every session.
Two groups
Pitched at the right level for every age
Children learn with others their own age in groups of up to 12, and every topic builds towards a project they can be proud of.
Teens
The computer and AI skills employers and colleges now expect, including how to build real things with AI as a coding partner.
- Computer skills for life
- Using AI well
- How AI works
- Coding with AI
- Inside a computer
- Staying safe: cyber security and deepfakes
- Careers in AI and tech
How it works
From registration to first session
- 1
Register your interest
Takes two minutes. Tell us about your child and when they could come.
- 2
We get in touch
Once the venue and timetable are confirmed, we contact you to offer a place.
- 3
Complete enrolment
A short form for emergency contacts, medical information and photo consent.
- 4
Start learning
Your child joins their group and starts building real projects.
Safety comes first
Every tutor and volunteer holds an enhanced DBS check. Sessions follow a written safeguarding policy, children are only collected by the adults you name, and photos are never taken without your written consent.
Read our safeguarding policyLaptops with a second life
Our session laptops are refurbished by Innovate Prime Renew, which collects unwanted IT from businesses, wipes it securely and gives it a second life. Teens even learn to repair them.
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Questions from parents
Can't see your question? Call or email us and a real person will answer.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. The Academy is free for every child. It's a community programme funded by Innovate Prime Ltd, and we provide the laptops.
What will my child actually learn?
Mainly computer skills and AI: confident everyday use of a computer, how AI works, how to use AI tools safely and well, and how to spot when AI is wrong or a picture is fake. Teens also learn to build websites and small apps with AI as a coding partner, and how to repair a laptop.
Is AI safe for children to use?
It can be, with the right guidance, which is why we teach it. Juniors (8–12) don't have their own AI accounts: most AI tools set a minimum age of 13 or older, so a tutor leads and supervises every AI activity. Teens (13–17) only use tools whose terms allow their age, under supervision, and we ask for your consent where a tool requires it. Children never put personal information into AI tools.
Won't AI just do their homework for them?
We teach the opposite: using AI to understand and learn, checking what it says, and being honest about when it was used. Schools increasingly expect students to use AI responsibly, and that's a skill we build.
What ages is it for?
Young people aged 8 to 17, in two groups: Juniors (8–12) and Teens (13–17). Each group has its own content, pitched at the right level.
When and where are the sessions?
We're confirming the venue and timetable now. Register your interest and we'll contact you before the first sessions, and use what families tell us about the best days and times to plan them.
Save your child a place
Register your interest now. We'll contact you before sessions start, and it's completely free.