Technology Scholars
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Technology Scholars Summer Course
Explore how technology shapes the world, investigate new ideas and develop creative approaches to problem-solving with Atlas Summer Courses. Our Technology Scholars summer course, designed for students aged 12–14, gives students the opportunity to explore technology in greater depth while developing their confidence as independent thinkers.
Through interactive small-group lessons, students are encouraged to question how technologies work, consider the problems they can solve and think creatively about how technology could develop in the future.
What's Included?
Your residential Technology Scholars summer course includes academic teaching, accommodation, meals and a certificate on completion, alongside the activities and experiences included within your chosen programme.
What Is Technology Scholars?
Technology Scholars explores the ideas, systems and problem-solving approaches behind the technologies that influence modern life.
Studying technology isn't simply about learning how to use digital tools. It involves considering how technologies are designed, why they work in particular ways and how they can be developed to address real-world problems.
For students aged 12–14, this provides an opportunity to move beyond simply using technology and begin thinking more critically about how it works, why it matters and where technological innovation might lead next.
A Technology Scholars summer course encourages students to combine logical thinking with creativity as they explore these questions.
What Will Students Explore on the Technology Scholars Course?
There is no prescribed syllabus that every student follows. Atlas Summer Courses tutors create their own syllabi, drawing on their expertise while taking the interests, abilities and learning needs of their students into account.
Depending on the tutor and group, students could explore different ideas connected with technology, innovation and problem-solving.
They might consider questions such as:
- How does technology help us solve problems?
- How are new technologies developed?
- What makes a technological solution effective?
- How can complex problems be broken into smaller steps?
- How can creativity contribute to technological innovation?
- How might technology shape the future?
The exact content will vary depending on the expertise of the individual tutor and the interests of the group. Any topics or syllabi shown on our website are examples only and should not be taken as a guarantee of exactly what students will study.
How Students Learn
Our Scholars courses are designed to make learning engaging, interactive and appropriately challenging for students aged 12–14.
12 hours of small-group lessons
Across the one-week programme, students take part in structured small-group classes. Lessons are designed to encourage students to think actively and engage with the subject, with tutors involving everyone and fostering curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
Each lesson follows a process of review, learning and application, giving students opportunities to revisit ideas, develop their understanding and then apply what they have learned.
Within Technology Scholars, this could involve discussing technological ideas, approaching problems from different perspectives and applying new concepts through age-appropriate activities. The precise approach will depend on the tutor, their expertise and the interests of the group.
The aim is to create an interactive environment in which students can participate actively, ask questions and develop greater confidence engaging with technology.
Who Is Technology Scholars For?
Our Technology Scholars summer course for 12–14-year-olds is designed for students who are curious about technology and want to understand more about the ideas behind it.
Students don't need specialist technical knowledge or previous experience. The course may particularly appeal to those who enjoy technology, computing, science or mathematics, like solving problems or are curious about how new technologies are created.
Students will be encouraged to develop transferable skills including logical reasoning, creative thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration and independent learning.
Learn from Expert Tutors
Atlas Summer Courses tutors are experienced educators and subject specialists active across academia, industry and education.
They bring their own expertise and interests into their teaching and have the freedom to shape their syllabus around both their specialism and the students in their group. This allows each Technology Scholars summer course to explore different ideas and approaches while providing an appropriate level of academic challenge.
Tutors are confirmed closer to the summer, so profiles on our website are examples of tutors who have previously worked with us rather than confirmation of who will teach a particular course.
What Can Students Gain from Technology Scholars?
Technology Scholars gives students the opportunity to explore technology beyond their usual studies while developing skills that can support future academic learning.
Students can practise breaking down problems, evaluating different approaches, developing ideas and communicating their reasoning while becoming more confident engaging with unfamiliar concepts.
These skills can support future learning across subjects such as computer science, engineering, mathematics, artificial intelligence and other STEM disciplines.
Most importantly, a Technology Scholars summer course gives students the opportunity to explore their interest in technology and discover which areas they may want to investigate further.
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FAQs about Our Summer Courses
No. You don't usually need to have studied your chosen subject before joining an Atlas Summer Courses summer course. Courses are designed for the relevant age group, and tutors can adapt their approach to the abilities, interests and experience of the students in their group.
There is no fixed curriculum that every student follows. Our tutors create their own syllabi based on their academic expertise and the interests and learning needs of their students.
This means the exact topics can vary between courses and years. Any syllabus or topics shown on our website are examples from previous courses and shouldn't be taken as a guarantee of exactly what you'll study.
Teaching depends on your age group. Students aged 9–12 and Scholars aged 12–14 learn through structured, interactive small-group classes. Students aged 13–15 combine small-group seminars with private study, while students aged 16–17 and 18–24 experience seminars, tutorials and independent study.
Across our programmes, teaching is designed to encourage active participation, questioning and independent thinking rather than simply listening to lectures.
Your course includes your academic programme, accommodation, meals and a certificate on completion, alongside the activities and experiences included within your programme.
What's included can vary depending on the programme, age group and package you choose, so we recommend checking the individual course details for the full inclusions before applying.
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