Our awards programme for children

Every level earns a real certificate. Our progression is built to feel like a game: points, awards and a new level to reach, so a child can see how far they have come.


Move from Hackers/ Modders Level 1 all the way to level 6!

Watch your progress bar increase the more you build!

Collect Awards every time you level up!

Choose an Avatar & earn a special ability every time you level up!
Progress through levels
Six levels per stage, each one a real step with a STEM-certified certificate at the end of it. Nobody is ever told to wait for the rest of the class.
Become an expert coder!
STAGE ONE · AGES 6+Hacker
Complete beginners start here, in Scratch. Six levels of building and hacking games, each one going deeper than the last.
STAGE TWO · AGES 10+Modder
Scratch gives way to Python across another six levels, with an award at every level and two major milestones along the way.
STAGE THREE · WITH A MENTORArchitect
Beyond Modder, members move from advanced Python up to TypeScript, working alongside a mentor on real projects.
Level up your learning!
The code zone is amazing! My son has learnt so much and has progressed onto the Game Dev Modders level and doing so has also learnt how to work with others online.
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What is spiral learning?
Why we come back to the same ideas at a deeper level each time, and how that turns into real coding skill.
How the clubs work TWO WAYS TO LEARNLearning your way
A live club every week, or self-paced with a mentor. Same coding, same awards. You pick the shape that fits.
See both optionsSTEM Certified Code Awards & Learning!
Our Code Awards are STEM Certified by STEM.org! This means that with every coding skills gains, game played, and hack achieved, your child is gaining experience and valuable skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths!
About our STEM accreditation