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Youth & Community

Youth & Community 3D Printing Programmes

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Community & Outreach | Flexible engagement sessions

About this course

Our Youth & Community Programmes bring creative, project-based 3D printing to informal learning spaces.

Sessions are designed to be accessible, confidence-building, and outcome-focused, with projects that encourage collaboration and positive engagement.

Delivery is flexible (evenings, weekends, or holidays) and aligned to partner goals such as skills development, wellbeing, and employability awareness.

Learning Outcomes

  • Gain practical 3D design skills using beginner-friendly CAD tools
  • Build teamwork, communication, and problem-solving through projects
  • Understand how digital manufacturing turns ideas into real objects
  • Create a small portfolio of finished 3D prints to keep or showcase

Curriculum

Hands-on learningPractical projects in every session.

Real-world skillsDesign, make and solve problems.

Confidence & creativityBuild ideas and present with pride.

Curriculum example

Section Lessons
Getting Started What is 3D Printing? • Safety & Group Agreements • Intro to CAD
Design Basics Shapes & Combining • Scaling & Measuring • Simple Text & Logos
Make & Create Personalised Keyring • Badge/Token Project • Small Figurine
Team Project Plan a Group Idea • Design & Print • Present & Reflect
Next Steps Caring for Prints • Pathways into STEM & Creative Careers

Club dates & details

Schedule details will be published soon.

Quick design challenge

A different challenge appears each time.

What is filament used for in a typical desktop 3D printer?
Choose an answer to reveal the result.
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