NinjaMobile Apps Development

Don’t just play the game…learn to make it !!

Could your child be the one who created an app over summer?

Essential Info 

What will you need to take part?

  • All attendees will require a laptop but don’t worry if you don’t have one as we have plenty spare to borrow !
  • An Android device – we can lend you one if required with pre-booking, deposit and safe collection.

What is it?

  • This is a structured program that teaches children aged 7 to 18 to develop Mobile apps, from basics right through to appstore publishing!
  • Starting from the ground up, Ninja Code Academy will introduce the basics of hardware and software apps, architecture, idea development and coding; providing solid grounding to succeed in creating their first apps.
  • Children will not need any prior knowledge of programming and due to the highly optimised block based language we use, they will realise a basic first application in under one hour!
  • There are 3 levels and you have the option to split them up or do all 5 days in a week.
  • Details about each level below 
  • A typical session will run as follows:
  • 20 mins teach and demo a feature
  • 20 mins have a go
  • 5 mins show and tell
  • then a strict 15 min break before the next session.

 Price

This camp is suitable for ages 7-18

Level 1 – £180 for 2 days

Level 2 – £180 for 2 days

Level 3 – £90 for 1 day

Discounts

If you book Level 1 and Level 2 together – £325

If you book Level 2 and Level 3 together – £245

If you book Level 1, 2 and 3 together – £405

10% discount for both you and your sibling or Non-Ninja friend when you book together

Further discounts may be available for Group bookings. Please ask.

  • Places are strictly limited and get booked up early
  • To book:
  • Please call for any custom requirements. 
  • Note:
  • Level 1 is a 2 day camp
  • Level 2 is a 2 day camp
  • Level 3 is a 1 day camp

 

Week Dates Level Hub / Location
Wk 1 23–24 Jul (Thu–Fri) Level 1 London — Harrow Masonic Centre
Wk 2 30–31 Jul (Thu–Fri) Level 1 Bucks — Bourne End Academy
Wk 4 10–11 Aug (Mon–Tue) Level 1 Bucks — Bourne End Academy
Wk 4 12–13 Aug (Wed–Thu) Level 2 Bucks — Bourne End Academy
Wk 4 14 Aug (Fri) Level 3 Bucks — Bourne End Academy
Wk 6 24–25 Aug (Mon–Tue) Level 1 London — Harrow Masonic Centre
Wk 6 26–27 Aug (Wed–Thu) Level 2 London — Harrow Masonic Centre
Wk 6 28 Aug (Fri) Level 3 London — Harrow Masonic Centre

DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE LEVELS

 

Level 1 (2 day camp) – 9am – 4pm each day

  • Children will learn to develop an app quickly without any prior programming knowledge.
  • We will encourage the kids to go from just swiping to building their own apps from their own ideas.
  • Teamwork will be encouraged in a fun, interactive and highly engaging 2 day course.

Level 2 (2 day camp) – 9am – 4pm each day

(This is for children who have completed Level 1)

  • Many children do all 4 days in a row and really do excel due to the continued momentum.
  • We will take everything learned at Level 1 and extend this to create complex and engaging apps.
  • Many individual and team projects around design, creativity and coding.
  • We will even setup our own fictitious app. development company. Just like the real world!
  • Learn how to create apps that people want: Technical, commercial and driving audiences and money.
  • Using advanced sensors and applications of a phone in your app. such as mapping.
  • Learn how to create a Developer account and publish an app.

Level 3 (1 day camp) – 9am – 4pm each day

(This is for children who have completed Level 1 and 2)

  • Many children will aspire to do all 5 days in a row. App. development will become somewhat addictive as their creativity is unleashed.
  • Now our theme is to create further, more challenging gaming apps. as well as look at some of the sensors built into devices to create health apps. and GPS using your own creativity!
  • Participants will be truly inventing!