Solihull · Tech Centre

Robocode Shirley.

Our flagship learning and exam centre, coding, robotics, game development and GCSE Computer Science, for children aged 6 to 17.

The Exchange building, Shirley, aerial view showing the Robocode Learning & Exam Centre signage.
Robocode signage in the Shirley centre windows, circuit-board styled lettering.
A Mentor working through a build with a Robocoder at a Shirley Studio Lab.

Address, Shirley, Solihull

The Exchange,
Shirley, Solihull
B90 2EL
Phone
0121 661 9222
WhatsApp
+44 791 838 8757
Email
info@robocode.uk

Programmes running here

  • Robotics Engineering
  • Game Development
  • Cybersecurity
  • AI & Machine Learning
  • 3D Printing & CAD
  • GCSE Computer Science

Plus holiday camps during half-term, Easter and summer. The Shirley centre is also a BCS exam centre, children sit their Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications on-site.

Weekly two-hour Studio Labs.

Every Robocoder works through a structured Course pathway. The same Mentor every week, maximum eight per Studio Lab, all equipment provided.

Ages 6–9

Younger Programme.

Two-hour weekly Studio Labs with real circuits and coding. Monthly hands-on building projects. No prior experience needed.

Ages 10–17

Older Programme.

Arduino, C++, Python and university-level concepts in plain English. Pathway through BCS Level 1 & 2 (GCSE-equivalent) and on to GCSE Computer Science.

Make weekly classes affordable.

Robocode is an Ofsted-registered childcare provider, so our weekly classes qualify for the UK’s main childcare funding routes.

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Tax-Free Childcare.
For every £8 you pay, the government adds £2, up to £500 per quarter (up to £2,000 per child per year).

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Childcare Vouchers.
Members of an existing Childcare Voucher scheme can save up to £933 a year through providers like Edenred, Sodexo and Computershare.

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Universal Credit.
Eligible parents can claim back up to 85% of childcare costs, capped at £951/month for one child or £1,630/month for two or more.

Come and see the Shirley centre.

A one-hour Free Tech Assessment with our team. Your child tries the work. You walk out with a written recommendation.