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STEM Workshops in Wolverhampton

Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school. From £597/day ex VAT.

STEM Workshops for Schools in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton is where Hyett Education was founded. As our home city, schools in Wolverhampton and the Black Country benefit from our best pricing, maximum flexibility, and fastest response times. Every workshop in our range is available here, from robotics to drone technology, AI, and more.

Wolverhampton is our home city, with instructors based here and in nearby Wednesbury. Schools in the Black Country benefit from short lead times, maximum flexibility, and our best pricing.

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STEM Workshops Available in Wolverhampton

Every workshop is curriculum-aligned, delivered by DBS-checked educators, with all equipment provided.

Instructor and child playing with LEGO Duplo trains during an Early Engineers Express workshop
EYFSKS1

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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Students building LEGO robotics during a Beginner STEMbotics workshop
KS1KS2

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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Students programming intermediate robots during a STEMbotics workshop
KS2KS3KS4

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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Secondary students writing Python code to control robots
KS3KS4KS5

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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Students programming drones during a Hyett Education workshop
KS2KS3KS4KS5

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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Students learning about artificial intelligence in a workshop
KS2KS3KS4

AI & Machine Learning Workshop

Explore artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts with practical robotics applications.

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Students using 3D design software and 3D printers
KS2KS3

3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop

CAD design and 3D printing workshops combining digital creativity with physical manufacturing.

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Students learning cybersecurity and cryptography
KS2KS3

Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop

Cryptography, codebreaking, and online safety through engaging, hands-on challenges.

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Students building circuits during an Electricity & Circuits workshop
KS2

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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Students creating stop-motion animations with LEGO
KS1KS2

Stop-Motion Animation Workshop

Create LEGO stop-motion animations using professional techniques. Perfect for KS1 and KS2 creative computing.

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STEM in Wolverhampton: Why It Matters for Your Students

A History of Innovation

Wolverhampton and the wider Black Country have been at the heart of British manufacturing since the sixteenth century, when abundant local coal and ironstone fuelled the growth of metalworking industries. By the nineteenth century, the region was producing everything from locks and keys to chains, nails, and heavy castings. Wolverhampton became renowned for its lock-making, with Chubb Locks founded in the city in 1818. The city's engineering heritage extends to transport: the Star Motor Company produced cars from 1898, and Guy Motors manufactured vehicles from 1914 through to the 1980s.

Inspiring STEM Role Models

The great civil engineer Thomas Telford served as Surveyor of Public Works for Shropshire and left his mark across the West Midlands, including engineering roads and infrastructure that served Wolverhampton's industries. James Brindley designed the canals that connected the Black Country to the national industrial network, representing some of the most ambitious civil engineering of the Georgian era. Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, who began her NHS career as a school nurse in Wolverhampton at the age of sixteen, went on to become the UK's first sickle cell and thalassaemia nurse specialist in 1979, establishing a model of care replicated across the country. The University of Wolverhampton continues to produce notable alumni in engineering and technology, and the Black Country Living Museum ensures the region's scientific and engineering heritage is passed to new generations.

Wolverhampton’s STEM Economy Today

Wolverhampton today is an important node in the West Midlands' advanced manufacturing supply chain, with particular strengths in aerospace, automotive, and construction technology. The Black Country hosts hundreds of engineering firms supplying Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, and Collins Aerospace. The University of Wolverhampton's Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills (ECMS) is a significant local driver of STEM skills. The i54 Business Park, located between Wolverhampton and Telford, hosts major employers including Moog Inc. and other advanced engineering firms.

STEM Career Pathways for Young People

Young people in Wolverhampton have access to a growing range of STEM career pathways in aerospace, automotive engineering, and construction technology. The University of Wolverhampton offers degree apprenticeships in engineering and computing in partnership with local employers. The Black Country's aerospace supply chain requires skilled machinists, quality engineers, design engineers, and manufacturing technicians. The wider West Midlands is experiencing growth in electric vehicle technology and battery manufacturing, with HS2 creating additional demand for engineering skills.

Investing in STEM Education in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton has been making things since before anyone thought to call it manufacturing. Locks, motorcars, aerospace components. The tradition hasn't stopped; it's evolved. Today the Black Country's engineering supply chain feeds directly into Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, and Collins Aerospace. Electric vehicle technology, battery manufacturing, and HS2 are adding thousands of new roles to the regional economy. But the West Midlands faces a stubborn STEM skills gap, and employers report persistent difficulty finding people with the technical abilities they need. For schools in Wolverhampton, this is both a problem and an opportunity. Young people who develop real confidence in maths, science, computing, and engineering won't need to leave the city to build rewarding careers. The jobs are being created right on their doorstep.

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