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Decode My Future · Free

Unlock your child's tech potential.

Decode My Future is an exciting free workshop for kids aged 8 to 18. Whether they're just starting out or already tech-enthusiastic, this hands-on experience is crafted to ignite creativity, enhance problem-solving, and build digital literacy.

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Cost
£0 — fully funded
Duration
12 sessions · 1 per week
Ages
8–18 · all backgrounds
Funder
Mayor of London
12
Sessions · in-person + online
6
BLP coach masterclasses
100+
Young people trained
8–18
Age range
Programme structure

Four disciplines.

Each activity is engaging and age-appropriate, providing a fun and educational experience for every participant. Graphic design, coding, blogging, and building a website — all hands-on, all in-person.

Why this matters

Code unlocks
creativity.

Coding lets kids and young adults design and build their own games, animations and projects from scratch. It sharpens thinking, sparks creativity, and equips them with skills for their future.

01
Creativity

Build their own games, animations and digital projects from scratch — express ideas through code.

02
Thinking skills

Sharpens critical thinking and mathematical skills while sparking creative problem-solving.

03
Resilience

As they navigate challenges and debug their work, they learn patience, persistence, and grit.

Core benefits

Industry-level
training.

From front-end development skills to portfolio-building — what your young person walks away with after 12 sessions.

01

Industry-Level Training

Develop skills to work as a Junior Front-End Developer or excel in your chosen Creative and Digital Industry (CDI) pathway, including entrepreneurship.

02

Flexible Learning Formats

Benefit from engaging sessions once a week in both 1:1 and group settings, tailored to fit your learning style.

03

Career-Boosting Skills

Enhance your employability and confidence with additional 30-minute 1:1 sessions focused on developing essential interpersonal skills.

04

Portfolio Development

Build two professional portfolios showcasing your WordPress sites and coding projects, ready to impress potential employers.

Programme coaches

Two coaches.
Real operators.

The instructors who run the programme have built their own digital ventures — and now they're teaching the next generation.

Funded by

Mayor of London

Decode My Future is funded by the Mayor of London and delivered in collaboration with BLP's delivery partner Shapeways.io — equipping a new generation of young Londoners with digital skills, for free.

Mayor of London

Kick off
an inspiring
coding adventure.

Join over 100 young Londoners who have gained tech skills through Decode My Future. Open to all backgrounds, no prior experience required — just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.