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15/08/2014
Kainos CodeCamp Hailed A Success
An IT-based summer scheme, organised by digital solutions company Kainos in partnership with Belfast Metropolitan College and Belfast City Council, has been declared a success for the second year running.
76 youngsters from all over Northern Ireland attended the event.
Open to years 11-14, Kainos CodeCamp is designed to introduce children to the world of computer programming. Over a two-week period, computer professionals and designers from Kainos and Belfast Met provide training to the children in a highly interactive and stimulating environment. Participants not only learn coding techniques, but also get to develop their own apps.
In total, 76 students from Belfast, Newry, Dungannon, Carnlough and Downpatrick attended the camp this year, which was once again held at Belfast Met's state-of-the-art e3 campus on the Springfield Road. The aim behind this year's scheme was to increase interest and participation of young people in Android app development.
Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Marie Hendron, said: "I would like to congratulate Kainos on the success of this year's CodeCamp, all the young people for their enthusiasm and endeavour over the past ten days and our partners at Belfast Met for facilitating this exciting event.
"For the past decade, the council has played a key role in supporting the development of the creative industries in Belfast, and one of our main focuses has been on the development of digital media and technology.
"By involving our young people in programmes such as CodeCamp, we are ensuring the continuing development of our city, our people and our knowledge economy."
76 youngsters from all over Northern Ireland attended the event.
Open to years 11-14, Kainos CodeCamp is designed to introduce children to the world of computer programming. Over a two-week period, computer professionals and designers from Kainos and Belfast Met provide training to the children in a highly interactive and stimulating environment. Participants not only learn coding techniques, but also get to develop their own apps.
In total, 76 students from Belfast, Newry, Dungannon, Carnlough and Downpatrick attended the camp this year, which was once again held at Belfast Met's state-of-the-art e3 campus on the Springfield Road. The aim behind this year's scheme was to increase interest and participation of young people in Android app development.
Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Marie Hendron, said: "I would like to congratulate Kainos on the success of this year's CodeCamp, all the young people for their enthusiasm and endeavour over the past ten days and our partners at Belfast Met for facilitating this exciting event.
"For the past decade, the council has played a key role in supporting the development of the creative industries in Belfast, and one of our main focuses has been on the development of digital media and technology.
"By involving our young people in programmes such as CodeCamp, we are ensuring the continuing development of our city, our people and our knowledge economy."
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