TeenTech Team: All Events
We're launching a creative digital programme, supported by the Amazon Regional Creative Fund, bringing UK students closer to careers in film, TV, advertising, music, fashion, and gaming. At this launch event, you'll learn about our Spring and Summer Term masterclasses with leading employers, hands-on workshops in Manchester and London, and how students can develop their own projects for the TeenTech Awards. Find out how we're helping young people build the skills, connections, and portfolios they need to pursue their creative ambitions. This Top Tips for Students session will cover all the questions students have about the TeenTech Awards, including how to come up with and develop great ideas, where to take inspiration from, how to write the innovation log, whether they need to produce a prototype, and how to get help to support their ideas. We will also look at examples of previous ideas and innovation logs. The TeenTech Awards categories are wide-ranging. Whether you’re interested in science, media, art, music or technology – you’ll find inspiring ways to develop your interest and build a network for the future. The students will be able to watch this session either in school, with you, or you can share the joining link directly with them (via your internal school platforms), so they can watch from home. They will be able to submit questions, safely, throughout the live event. Discover the future of film and TV production with special guests working at the cutting edge of the industry. Explore the latest innovations transforming how stories are told—from innovative filming studios using virtual production techniques, to augmented reality experiences that blur the line between digital and physical worlds, and interactive storytelling that puts audiences in control of the narrative. Our experts will showcase these exciting developments, share insights into their careers, and answer your questions about breaking into this dynamic and rapidly evolving industry. The TeenTech MTI Festival, for schools in North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire, will bring together schools and colleges across the region for an exciting interactive programme that will help young people understand the range of opportunities across digital, science and technology, and the many different entry points. Upfront of the festival we will run a live virtual innovation session after which students will work in teams to create a project to make life better, simpler, easier or more fun, on the topic of sustainability. This session is open to as many students as you like. This could be an entire class or year group. This session is online with guest contributors working in contemporary industry. The livestream can be viewed from a screen in several classrooms, or large hall if appropriate. Students can interact by submitting questions throughout the live stream, these questions come through to the TeenTech team who send them through to the presenter to ask on screen. Students are then set an innovation challenge, where they will come up with ideas to address real-world problems connected to the session topic of Smart Futures: Tech That Moves Us. Join our expert panel to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionising the creative industries. Discover how AI is being used to generate music, create stunning visual effects, and enhance storytelling across film, gaming, and advertising. Our panellists will discuss the exciting possibilities and emerging tools that are reshaping creative work, debate the future of human creativity in an AI-powered world, and answer your questions about developing skills for tomorrow's creative careers. This is your chance to understand how AI can amplify your own creative potential. Upfront of the festival we will run a live virtual innovation session, on the topic of Innovation, AI and Cybersecurity, after which students will work in teams to create a project to make life better, simpler, easier or more fun. This session is open to as many students as you like. This could be an entire class, or year group. This will be an hour-long session, online with guest contributors working in contemporary industry and will feature guests showcasing exciting aspects of their work. The livestream could be viewed from a screen in several classrooms, or large hall if appropriate. Students can interact by submitting questions throughout the live stream. These questions come through to the TeenTech team, who send them through to the presenters to ask on screen. Students are then set an innovation challenge, where they will come up with their solutions to address real-world problems connected to the session topic. Schools can then bring a group of ten students who have taken part in this event, to the TeenTech Lancashire Festival on Thursday 18th June at the University of Lancashire where they will receive feedback from industry experts and participate in a series of lively challenges and activities which bring the world of science and technology to life. Get hands-on with app design in this interactive masterclass led by a professional app developer. Learn about the tools and techniques used to design and prototype app ideas, from initial concept sketches to working prototypes. Follow along with our expert's live demonstration and create your own app design during the session. You'll discover the design thinking process, explore user experience principles, and gain practical skills you can use to develop your own app projects for the TeenTech Awards. Perfect for beginners and aspiring developers alike - no prior experience (or coding skills) necessary! The TeenTech MTI Festival, for schools in TeenTech North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire, is a sharply focussed event that changes perceptions and helps students understand their own potential. It’s a day that changes minds – especially those who may never have previously considered a career in science or technology! Schools can bring a group of ten students who have taken part in the (optional) virtual event on Tuesday 27th January 2026. They will bring their project to the TeenTech MTI Festival on Thursday February 26th 2026 where they will receive feedback from experts and also participate in a series of lively challenges and activities which bring the world of science and technology to life. The TeenTech MTI Festival, for schools in TeenTech North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire, is a sharply focussed event that changes perceptions and helps students understand their own potential. It’s a day that changes minds – especially those who may never have previously considered a career in science or technology! Schools can bring a group of ten students who have taken part in the (optional) virtual event on Tuesday 27th January 2026. They will bring their project to the TeenTech MTI Festival on Thursday February 26th 2026 where they will receive feedback from experts and also participate in a series of lively challenges and activities which bring the world of science and technology to life. Create your own playable game in this hands-on masterclass led by a professional games developer—the first in a series of three sessions with increasing complexity. Using block programming, you'll be guided step-by-step through building a simple game from scratch, with no prior coding experience needed! Learn fundamental programming concepts while adding core game mechanics like scoring systems, lives, and timers. Discover how games are made from initial idea to playable prototype, and gain skills you can use to develop your own gaming projects. By the end of the session, you'll have created your own working game to share and build upon. During this workshop, the TeenTech Team will guide the students through our top tips for entering the project work to make your project stand out! We will share the key things to include for the judges, look at previous submissions which show the different approaches students have made. We will also explain the long-reaching benefits of entering the TeenTech Awards by talking to some inspiring alumni. We will also talk you through the submissions process. The students will be able to watch this session either in school, with you, or you can share the joining link directly with them (via your internal school platforms), so they can watch from home. They will be able to submit questions, safely, throughout the live event. Level up your game development skills in this second masterclass with a professional games developer. Build on your coding fundamentals to create a top-down dungeon crawler game featuring multiple enemy types, collision detection, and more advanced mechanics. Learn how to design engaging gameplay loops, manage different character behaviours, and create immersive game environments. You'll explore more sophisticated programming concepts while developing a more complex playable game. Whether you attended Session 1 or have some prior coding experience, this masterclass will expand your game design toolkit and help you create more ambitious projects. Take your game development to the next level in this final masterclass with a professional games developer. Learn how to create a simple online multiplayer game and explore the exciting world of online gameplay. Discover how players can connect and interact in real-time, and learn how to tackle the unique challenges of multiplayer design. Building on the skills from previous sessions, you'll create a game that friends can play together online. This advanced session will give you the knowledge and confidence to develop sophisticated gaming projects. Bring your ideas to life frame-by-frame in this hands-on animation masterclass. Learn the fundamentals of stop-motion animation, from storyboarding and character design to shooting techniques and editing. Follow along as our expert guides you through creating your own short animated sequence, discovering the patience, creativity, and technical skills that go into this captivating art form. Explore how stop-frame animation is used across film and television, and gain practical skills you can use to develop your own animation projects for the TeenTech Awards. No previous experience necessary. The TeenTech Festival is a sharply focused event that changes perceptions and helps students understand their own potential. It’s a day that changes minds – especially those who may never have previously considered a career in science or technology! Schools can bring a group of ten students who have taken part in the virtual event on Tuesday 20th January. They will bring their project to the TeenTech Festival on Thursday 23rd April where they will receive feedback from experts and also participate in a series of lively challenges and activities which bring the world of science and technology to life.
Creativity Inside: Digital Media Programme Launch Event
TeenTech Awards 2026: Top Tips for Students (Ideation)
Creativity Inside: Video Production (Innovation Live)
TeenTech MTI Festival 2026 Virtual Innovation Live Event
Creativity Inside: Creativity and AI (Innovation Live)
TeenTech Lancashire Festival 2026 Virtual Innovation Live Event – Innovation, AI and Cybersecurity
Creativity Inside: App Design (Masterclass Live)
TeenTech MTI Festival 2026 – Morning Event
Mira Technology Institute
Mira Technology Park, 1 Eastern Avenue, Nuneaton, England, United Kingdom
TeenTech MTI Festival 2026 – Afternoon Event
Mira Technology Institute
Mira Technology Park, 1 Eastern Avenue, Nuneaton, England, United Kingdom
Creativity Inside: Game Design Session 1 (Masterclass Live)
TeenTech Awards 2026: Top Tips for Students (Innovation Log and Stage 2 Submissions)
Creativity Inside: Game Design Session 2 (Masterclass Live)
Creativity Inside: Game Design Session 3 (Masterclass Live)
Creativity Inside: Stop-Frame Animation (Masterclass Live)
TeenTech Roehampton Festival 2026
University of Roehampton
Grove House, Roehampton Lane, London, England, United Kingdom