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3D Printing & CAD Workshops for Schools

Hands-on, in-school 3D design and printing days for KS2 and KS3 pupils, with live 3D printing in the classroom and a finished object to take home. From £597 per day, all equipment and a DBS-checked instructor included.

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Hyett Education delivers hands-on 3D printing and CAD workshops to primary and secondary schools across the UK. In the 3D Design & CAD Printing workshop, pupils aged 7 to 14 (KS2 to KS3) model functional objects in Tinkercad, then watch their designs print live on site and take the finished results home. Every workshop is aligned to the National Curriculum for design and technology and computing, and the day includes all equipment and an enhanced DBS-checked instructor. Workshops start from £597 per day as a floor, with the exact figure set by your year groups, pupil numbers and location. Get a tailored figure from the instant quote tool.

What the 3D printing and CAD workshop covers

The 3D Design & CAD Printing workshop is fully hands-on and instructor-led, with live 3D printing running in the room throughout the day. Every pupil designs their own object in industry-style CAD software, sees it print on a real 3D printer and takes the finished result home. No prior experience is needed, and the instructor brings everything required to run it in your hall or classroom.

  • CAD modelling in Tinkercad: Pupils learn to navigate professional-style 3D design software, combining and reshaping solids to build accurate models from scratch.
  • Designing functional objects: Each pupil designs a real, usable item such as a keyring, badge or simple part, thinking through purpose, size and how it will be made.
  • Live 3D printing on site: Designs are sent to a working 3D printer in the room, so pupils see exactly how a digital model becomes a physical object layer by layer.
  • Iterating and taking it home: Pupils refine their designs based on what they see printing, then take their finished printed object home at the end of the day.

See the full workshop detail, ages, capacity and curriculum links: 3D Design & CAD Printing workshop

A pupil designing a 3D model in Tinkercad during a Hyett Education CAD workshop

Curriculum links for 3D printing and CAD

The workshop maps directly to the National Curriculum for design and technology, covering generating, developing, modelling and communicating ideas through computer-aided design, and making products that respond to a clear purpose. It also supports the computing curriculum, where pupils use software on a range of digital devices to design, create and refine their own work. Working through Tinkercad gives pupils genuine experience of the design-make-evaluate cycle that sits at the heart of KS2 and KS3 D&T.

Beyond curriculum coverage, the day connects pupils with real engineering, manufacturing and product design careers, showing how the modelling and rapid prototyping skills they use are applied in industry. For schools in Wales, the activities align with the Curriculum for Wales, particularly the Science and Technology area of learning and experience. Sessions are delivered in English.

Why schools choose Hyett for 3D printing and CAD

Every day rate is all-inclusive. We bring all the equipment and consumables, including the 3D printers and materials, an enhanced DBS-checked instructor, a full risk assessment and participation certificates for pupils. We carry £5m public liability insurance, and because we deliver in your school there are no transport costs, no parental consent forms and no travel risk assessments for your staff to manage.

We have delivered to more than 1,000 schools since 2017 and run over 3,000 workshops, and every verified customer review across Trustpilot and Google is five-star. Workshops are led by specialist STEM instructors who are used to running live 3D printing with classes of mixed ability, so pupils of all starting points leave with a finished object and a real sense of achievement.

How to book a 3D printing and CAD workshop

Booking a 3D printing and CAD day is straightforward, and we handle the equipment, setup and risk assessment so your team can focus on the pupils.

  1. Get in touch. Contact us with your preferred dates, year groups and rough pupil numbers, and tell us a little about your space.
  2. Receive your tailored quote. We confirm a price for your year groups, pupil numbers and location, with all equipment, the instructor, risk assessment and certificates included.
  3. Confirm your day. We lock in your date, share the risk assessment and setup details, and let you know exactly what we need from your school on the day.
  4. We deliver in school. Our DBS-checked instructor arrives with everything, sets up the 3D printers and runs up to five sessions across the school day, leaving every pupil with a printed object.

Eligible schools may also qualify for funded routes through partners such as the RAF Youth & STEM programme and the Defence Nuclear Enterprise EKO fund. See our funded workshops page for details. Browse our full workshop range or get in touch to start planning your 3D printing and CAD day.

Common Questions

3D Printing & CAD Workshop FAQs

What age groups and year groups is the 3D printing and CAD workshop for?

The 3D Design & CAD Printing workshop is designed for pupils aged 7 to 14, covering KS2 and KS3. The instructor adjusts the modelling tasks to suit the year groups in the room, so it works equally well for upper primary classes and secondary groups.

What equipment do you provide for the workshop?

We bring everything needed to run the day, including the 3D printers, all consumables and materials, and CAD software access. Your school just provides the space and, where needed, access to power and wifi. There is nothing for your staff to buy or set up.

How much does a 3D printing and CAD workshop cost?

Workshops start from £597 per day as a floor, with the exact figure depending on your year groups, pupil numbers and location. We never quote a single flat price, so the best way to get an accurate figure is to use our instant quote tool.

How does the workshop link to the National Curriculum?

The workshop maps to the National Curriculum for design and technology and computing, covering computer-aided design, the design-make-evaluate cycle and creating products for a real purpose. For schools in Wales, it aligns with the Science and Technology area of the Curriculum for Wales.

How many pupils can take part?

Each session runs with up to 30 pupils, and a standard day includes up to five sessions across the school day, reaching up to 240 pupils in total. We can shape the timetable around your classes and the school day.

Do you travel, and do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, we deliver in-school workshops across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Travel within your quoted distance band is included in the day rate, and because we come to you there are no transport costs or travel risk assessments for your school.

Bring 3D printing and CAD into your school

Hands-on 3D design and printing days for KS2 and KS3, with all equipment and a DBS-checked instructor included. From £597 per day. Get a tailored quote in minutes.

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