UCL coding clubs for East London youngsters

UCL is running a series of free coding clubs for young people in East London. The weekly sessions will be taught by technology experts from UCL, and cover areas such as digital technology, coding, 3D gaming and virtual reality. The coding clubs will take place weekly in Stratford Library and are run by UCL's Public Engagement Unit in partnership with Community Links. They are funded by the East End Community Foundation. During the sessions, participants will get the opportunity to learn about the coding behind commonly used daily objects, try out virtual reality goggles and, perhaps most interestingly of all, will be able to control interactive games with their brains using specially designed cutting-edge headsets. Kim Townsend (UCL Public Engagement) said: "UCL are running these coding clubs in Stratford because we really want local young people to benefit from the wealth of skills and expertise at UCL. Its a real chance for them to meet and work with some of the many technology experts we have at UCL, and build their own skills as a result." - We really want local young people to benefit from the wealth of skills and expertise at UCL.