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STEM Workshops in Manchester
Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school. From £627/day ex VAT.
STEM Workshops for Schools in Manchester
Curriculum-aligned STEM workshops for schools across Greater Manchester, from Salford to Stockport. Experienced instructors bring robotics, drone technology, AI, and cybersecurity workshops directly to your school with all equipment provided.
Pricing for Manchester
Workshop Prices for Your Area
All prices are per day, excluding VAT. Based on your school being in the Greater Manchester area.
| Workshop | Key Stages | Price per Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Engineers Express | EYFS – KS1 | £627 | Book |
| Beginner STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS1 – KS2 | £647 | Book |
| Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £747 | Book |
| Advanced STEMbotics: Python Robotics | KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £747 | Book |
| Drone Coding Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £747 | Book |
| AI & Machine Learning Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £747 | Book |
| 3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £677 | Book |
| Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £677 | Book |
| Electricity & Circuits Workshop | KS2 | £627 | Book |
| Stop-Motion Animation Workshop | KS1 – KS2 | £627 | Book |
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Our Workshops
STEM Workshops Available in Manchester
Every workshop is curriculum-aligned, delivered by DBS-checked educators, with all equipment provided.
Early Engineers Express
A play-based EYFS and KS1 engineering workshop using LEGO Duplo trains. Children design, build, and test train tracks, bridges, and stations through hands-on construction challenges.
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Beginner STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding
Inclusive robotics and coding workshop for KS1 and KS2 using LEGO Spike Essentials and LEGO WeDo 2.0. Children code with icon blocks or word blocks, and no reading ability is required.
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Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding
Intermediate robotics workshop for KS2 to KS4. Block-based programming with LEGO Spike Prime and EV3, advanced robot builds, sensors, and challenge mats.
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Advanced STEMbotics: Python Robotics
Advanced text-based Python robotics for KS3 to KS5 using LEGO Spike Prime. Real-world engineering applications with up to 30 students per session.
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Drone Coding Workshop
Code flight paths and explore aerospace engineering through hands-on drone programming. Up to 30 students per session with safety eyewear provided for everyone. A 10-minute reset is required between sessions.
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AI & Machine Learning Workshop
Explore artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts with practical robotics applications.
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3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop
CAD design and 3D printing workshops combining digital creativity with physical manufacturing.
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Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop
Cryptography, codebreaking, and online safety through engaging, hands-on challenges.
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Electricity & Circuits Workshop
Hands-on experiments exploring electricity, circuits, conductors and insulators for KS2. Heavily mapped to Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6 science units. In-depth format includes eBook creation.
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Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
Create LEGO stop-motion animations using professional techniques. Perfect for KS1 and KS2 creative computing.
View Workshop →STEM in Manchester: Why It Matters for Your Students
A History of Innovation
Manchester's contribution to STEM is nothing short of world-changing, from splitting the atom to building the first modern computer. In 1803, John Dalton, working in Manchester, published his atomic theory, laying the foundations of modern chemistry and physics. At the University of Manchester in 1911, Ernest Rutherford's team conducted the famous gold foil experiment that revealed the structure of the atom, and in 1948 the university's computing pioneers ran the first programme on the Manchester Baby, the world's first electronic stored-programme computer.
Inspiring STEM Role Models
John Dalton, who lived and worked in Manchester for most of his adult life, is the father of atomic theory. Ernest Rutherford, who led the physics department at the University of Manchester from 1907 to 1919, is known as the father of nuclear physics. Alan Turing worked at the University of Manchester from 1948 until his death in 1954, contributing to the development of the Manchester Mark 1 computer and pioneering work in artificial intelligence. Beatrice 'Tilly' Shilling, who studied electrical engineering at the University of Manchester from 1929, invented the RAE restrictor that prevented Spitfire and Hurricane engines from cutting out in dives during the Second World War. Sir Andre Geim and Sir Konstantin Novoselov were awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for their isolation of graphene at the university in 2004.
Manchester’s STEM Economy Today
Manchester today is one of the UK's fastest-growing technology and science hubs. MediaCityUK at Salford Quays is home to major BBC and ITV operations alongside a cluster of digital and technology companies, while the city centre's tech ecosystem includes companies such as Booking.com, AutoTrader, and The Hut Group. The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre are world-leading facilities translating graphene research into commercial applications. Manchester Science Park hosts hundreds of science and technology businesses.
STEM Career Pathways for Young People
Young people in Manchester have access to an increasingly diverse range of STEM career pathways across digital technology, advanced materials, media technology, and healthcare sciences. The city's booming tech sector offers roles in software engineering, data science, cloud computing, and digital marketing, with employers providing apprenticeships and graduate schemes. The advanced materials sector, anchored by graphene research, is creating roles in materials science, nanotechnology, and manufacturing engineering. Health Innovation Manchester is driving expanding careers in biomedical science, clinical technology, and health data analytics.
Investing in STEM Education in Manchester
Manchester has never been a city content with the way things are. It split the atom, built the first stored-programme computer, and isolated graphene. That restless drive to push boundaries hasn't gone anywhere. Today the city's tech sector is growing faster than almost anywhere outside London, advanced materials research is attracting global investment, and healthcare innovation is creating entirely new career paths. What hasn't kept pace is the supply of young people with the skills to fill these roles. Employers across Greater Manchester are vocal about the shortage of qualified engineers, data scientists, and software developers. For schools, the message is clear: children who develop strong STEM skills in Manchester won't need to leave to find opportunity. The opportunity is already here, and it's growing.
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