3D Printing & CAD Workshops for Schools
Hands-on, in-school 3D design and printing days for Years 3 to 7, with a demonstration print run live in the classroom.
- Specialist workshop equipment
- Enhanced DBS checked instructors
- Selected curriculum connections
From £647 per day, excluding VAT, for the nearest schools.See your exact price
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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. Every pupil creates their own CAD design. One demonstration print runs live and is left with the school. Where a longer format includes 3D Doodle pens, pupils can take those pen-made creations home. No prior experience is needed, and the instructor brings the specialist equipment required to run it in your hall or classroom.
Y3–Y7 · ages 7 to 12
3D Design & CAD Printing
Up to 32 pupils per session
- 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 reviewing: Pupils refine their own designs and compare them with the demonstration print, learning how engineers test and improve a model.
What you can count on
Why schools choose Hyett for 3D printing and CAD
We bring the equipment
The quoted day rate includes the specialist workshop equipment and consumables specified for the booked format, including the 3D printers and materials. The school provides the agreed indoor space, tables, chairs, power and reliable internet.
Enhanced DBS, continuously monitored
Every Hyett Education instructor holds an enhanced DBS certificate and is registered on the DBS Update Service. Your instructor's DBS details are shared in your secure booking portal once your booking is made.
Risk assessment and insurance
In-school delivery avoids off-site transport and its travel risk assessment. Hyett Education supplies the activity risk assessment, while the school retains its normal on-site duties and decides how its usual consent and family-information procedures apply. Hyett Education holds £10m public liability insurance; confirmation is included in your booking documents in the secure booking portal.
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.
How many pupils can take part
Each session runs with up to 32 pupils, and a standard day includes up to three sessions across the school day, reaching up to 96 pupils in total. We can shape the timetable around your classes and the school day.
What it costs
CAD workshops start from £647 per day, excluding VAT, for the nearest schools. The exact price uses the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine. See your exact price.
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.
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Planning a 3D design day
Practical answers before you book
Choosing a format
In-Depth Experience: 2 sessions of 2 hours, up to 32 pupils per session and up to 64 across the day; Standard Experience: 3 sessions of 90 minutes, up to 32 pupils per session and up to 96 across the day. Fewer, longer sessions give each group more time in the software; more sessions reach more classes in one day. Your quote confirms the selected format. See both formats and a typical day
Preparing the room and connection
We bring the specialist equipment. Schools provide a suitable indoor space, tables, chairs and power; the CAD workshop also needs reliable internet access. We confirm the exact setup before the visit. Preparing your space
After the workshop
Schools can consider continuing with Tinkercad after the workshop. Access depends on Autodesk's current terms, a compatible device and browser, reliable internet, and the school's account and safeguarding policies. No continuation pack is promised unless it is stated in the booked format.
Read the risk assessment
The activity risk assessment for this workshop is published, so you can read it before booking. 3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop risk assessment
3D design in a funded programme
The Defence Nuclear EKO programme included a 3D design workshop in which pupils designed components and collaborated on a shared engineering challenge. Its results describe that funded programme and are not a promised outcome for every booking. Defence Nuclear EKO case study
Booking
How to book a 3D printing and CAD workshop
Booking a 3D printing and CAD day is straightforward. We bring the specialist equipment and confirm the school’s setup requirements before booking. In-school delivery avoids off-site transport and its travel risk assessment. Hyett Education supplies the activity risk assessment, while the school retains its normal on-site duties and decides how its usual consent and family-information procedures apply.
Get in touch
Contact us with your preferred dates, year groups and rough pupil numbers, and tell us a little about your space.
Receive your tailored quote
The price depends on the workshop and the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine. Use the instant quote tool for the exact figure and quoted format.
Confirm your day
We lock in your date, share the activity risk assessment and setup details, and confirm the school’s normal on-site responsibilities.
We deliver in school
The assigned instructor arrives with the specialist equipment, sets up the 3D printers and runs up to three sessions across the school day. Every Hyett Education instructor holds an enhanced DBS certificate and is registered on the DBS Update Service. Every pupil creates a CAD design, and one demonstration print is left with the school.
Funded routes may be available in particular delivery rounds. Check current availability and eligibility on our funded workshops page.
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 12, covering KS2 and Year 7. The instructor adjusts the modelling tasks to suit the year groups in the room, so it works equally well for upper primary classes and lower secondary groups.
What equipment do you provide for the workshop?
We bring the 3D printers, consumables, materials and CAD software access. The school provides the agreed indoor space, tables, chairs, power and reliable internet. We confirm the exact setup before the booking.
How much does a 3D printing and CAD workshop cost?
CAD workshops start from £647 per day, excluding VAT, for the nearest schools. The exact price uses the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine. Use the instant quote tool for the quoted price and format.
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 32 pupils, and a standard day includes up to three sessions across the school day, reaching up to 96 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 the UK and internationally. The price uses the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine. Schools outside mainland UK and international schools are quoted bespoke. In-school delivery avoids off-site transport and its travel risk assessment. Hyett Education supplies the activity risk assessment, while the school retains its normal on-site duties and decides how its usual consent and family-information procedures apply.